Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers moved to Qatar amid Israel-Iran war

Girls folk’s Asian Cup qualifiers first and major initiating next week in Jordan were moved to Qatar as a result of the “ongoing yell” within the Middle East, soccer officials said Friday.

Tensions enjoy escalated within the score online page online after Israel and Iran intensified air strikes in opposition to every other, with the battle risking the involvement of the United States.

The Asian Soccer Confederation (AFC) said that matches in qualifying Community A scheduled June 23-July 5 within the Jordanian capital Amman were moved to Qatar and would possibly possibly well possibly additionally now occur July 7-19.

“Extra miniature print on the venue and match timings will be confirmed within the smash,” the AFC said in an announcement.

Jordan, Singapore, Iran, Lebanon and Bhutan are in Community A qualifying for the Girls folk’s Asian Cup in Australia in March 2026.

The Soccer Affiliation of Singapore (FAS) said individually that the switch used to be as a result of the “ongoing yell within the score online page online and logistical issues raised by” the taking part teams.

There are eight qualifying groups with the winner of every booking a advise at the 2026 showpiece.

Hosts Australia, South Korea, Japan and holders China are already certain of their locations.