The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has confirmed the date of the suspended match between Brazil and Argentina for the sixth round of the Eliminatory Qatar 2022, which will take place on Thursday, September 22. Although stadium and schedule details are not yet available, the global organization has stated that the match will be played no matter what.
"Regarding the suspended match between Brazil and Argentina on September 5, 2021, it must be replayed to definitively close the cycle of the South American qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. We want to inform you that the match will be played in Brazil on September 22, 2022," FIFA's statement to the Argentine Football Association (AFA) states.
FIFA statement to AFA. Photo: FIFA.
The text also indicates that the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) must confirm "the host, stadium, and schedule by June 22 at the latest."
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What happened in the Brazil vs. Argentina match of round 6?
The encounter between the canarinha and the albiceleste was suspended five minutes after it started, when Brazilian health authorities entered the Sao Paulo Stadium to try to remove four Argentine players accused of not complying with the current COVID-19 pandemic rules.
According to the norms of the South American country, Emiliano Martínez, Giovani lo Celso, Cristian Romero, and Emiliano Buendía should have been quarantined upon arrival from the United Kingdom, something that did not happen.
Will the match affect the standings?
No. This is because both teams have already qualified for the World Cup, have defined groups, and are separated by 6 points in the standings.