India-Tajikistan friendly likely to be postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak

Kolkata: The Indian football team’s scheduled friendly match away in Tajikistan on March 31 is likely to be postponed due to the outbreak of coronavirus across the world. “Most probably it will get postponed. There are growing concerns over coronavirus and we have to take precaution at this time,” a source close to the development told IANS. India are also slated to take on Asian champions Qatar in Bhubaneswar in a FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifier Group E tie on March 26. Although there are growing concerns over whether that match will eventually see the light of the day or not, AIFF secretary Kushal Das said: “No official release from AFC or FIFA. We are yet to hear from them.” IANS

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