Russia takes a step towards Asia with an invitation to participate in the Central Region tournament

March 14 - The announcement of Russia's invitation to participate in an Asian regional tournament in June has rekindled debate over its intention to leave UEFA to join the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
Despite a continued ban from European competitions and FIFA due to their invasion of Ukraine, Russia have been offered to play in the inaugural Central Asian Football Association (Cafa) championship , a significant development in the country's bid to return to international action. competition.

The Tajikistan Football Association has said a Russian team could join the new regional tournament along with the former Soviet republics of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan.

Afghanistan, Iran and another country, yet to be confirmed, will complete the lineup

CAFA was established in 2014 as one of the five sub-regions of AFC's footprint and is headquartered in Tajikistan.

According to the FA of Tajikistan, Russia has already accepted the invitation, but the Russian Football Union told state media: "We are currently in discussion on the possibility and conditions of the participation of the Russian national team at this tournament."

UEFA's move to the 47-nation Asian confederation had been raised by RFU President Alexander Dyukov as a possible option to allow Russian national teams and clubs to return to international competition.
In January, Dyukov dropped the idea after meeting with European football officials. No solution has yet been found, but Dyukov attended the AFC congress in Bahrain last month.

The Russian men's national team has only played three international friendlies in 2022, against Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

A Russian women's under-17 team will participate in the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) championship after having an application for participation accepted by the sub-regional confederation.

The tournament is scheduled to take place in Dhakar, Bangladesh, from March 20-28 this year.

On March 23, the Russian men's team is scheduled to play a friendly match against Iran.

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March 14 - The announcement of Russia's invitation to participate in an Asian regional tournament in June has rekindled debate over its intention to leave UEFA to join the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

Despite a continued ban from European competitions and FIFA due to their invasion of Ukraine, Russia have been offered to play in the inaugural Central Asian Football Association (Cafa) championship , a significant development in the country's bid to return to international action. competition.

The Tajikistan Football Association has said a Russian team could join the new regional tournament along with the former Soviet republics of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan.

Afghanistan, Iran and another country, yet to be confirmed, will complete the lineup

CAFA was established in 2014 as one of the five sub-regions of AFC's footprint and is headquartered in Tajikistan.

According to the FA of Tajikistan, Russia has already accepted the invitation, but the Russian Football Union told state media: "We are currently in discussion on the possibility and conditions of the participation of the Russian national team at this tournament."

UEFA's move to the 47-nation Asian confederation had been raised by RFU President Alexander Dyukov as a possible option to allow Russian national teams and clubs to return to international competition.

In January, Dyukov dropped the idea after meeting with European football officials. No solution has yet been found, but Dyukov attended the AFC congress in Bahrain last month.

The Russian men's national team has only played three international friendlies in 2022, against Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

A Russian women's under-17 team will participate in the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) championship after having an application for participation accepted by the sub-regional confederation.

The tournament is scheduled to take place in Dhakar, Bangladesh, from March 20-28 this year.

On March 23, the Russian men's team is scheduled to play a friendly match against Iran.

Contact the author of this story at moc.l1678830420labto1678830420ofdlr1678830420owedi1678830420snI@w1678830420ahsra1678830420w.wer1678830420dna1678830420