Since FIFA suspended the russian team's eligibility for the World Preliminary Tournament play-off, UEFA and FIFA recently officially confirmed that the World Preliminary Play-offs in Ukraine and Scotland have been postponed until June this year.
This month, the World Preliminary Tournament on all continents will reignite the flames of war, and the participating teams that are hoping to qualify for the World Cup will usher in the final life-and-death battle.
In Europe, according to the original schedule, 12 participating teams, including Italy and Portugal, will participate in two play-offs later this month to determine the last three Tickets for the World Cup.
The play-off match between Scotland's home games and Ukraine in Group A was scheduled to take place two weeks later.
However, given the current situation in Ukraine, the league has been in a state of suspension since February 24 this year, so it is difficult for The Ukrainian team, which is the main squad of the national team with league players, to play in the play-offs at its best.
To this end, the Ukrainian Football Federation has formally applied to UEFA to postpone the holding of this match.
UEFA and FIFA finally confirmed that the match was postponed to June. Another match in Group A – Wales vs Austria – is due.
Previously, under the joint pressure of the European multinational football associations, the Russian men's national football team has been disqualified from competing in this month's European zone play-offs.
In Asia, World Cup qualifying places will be cleared with the arrival of the last two group matches in March.
After Iran took the lead in Group A to get a World Cup ticket, South Korea followed close behind with a huge advantage in points, and has been given a World Cup ticket.
In Group B, the Chinese men's football team took the lead with Oman and Vietnam.
Japan's men's soccer team has recently recovered and is close to qualifying after a 2-0 victory over Saudi Arabia.
On the 24th of this month, Japan will challenge Australia away, and if it wins the opponent, it will directly lock in a qualifying place.
Saudi Arabia is currently ranked first in Group B in points, and this round against the Chinese men's football team, Baoping can qualify.
In contrast, Australia will face Japan and Saudi Arabia in the last two group matches, and is at a disadvantage in terms of schedule.
After the asian group stage has ended all competitions, the third place in the two groups will participate in the play-offs, and the winner will play against the fifth place in the South American zone.
In the South American division, ecuador has basically qualified in terms of the current rankings.
Uruguay, Peru and Chile will compete for a place in the final two rounds for a direct qualifying spot in fourth.
The team that finishes fifth will take part in the intercontinental play-offs.
It is reported that the AFC has basically determined that the World Cup intercontinental play-offs in Asia and South America are scheduled to be held on June 14.