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The RFU reacted to the possible postponement of the World Cup play-offs from Luzhniki

The Russian Football Union (RFU) does not yet intend to change the stadium for playoff matches for the right to play in the final part of the 2022 World Cup, the meetings should be held in Moscow on the field of the Luzhniki stadium. This is stated in the statement of the communications service of the RFU.

“The RFU is working on various scenarios for the upcoming matches, depending on the dynamics of the pandemic and potential restrictions. As of January 21, we assume that both meetings scheduled for March will be held at the Luzhniki Stadium.

On March 24, the Russian national team will host the Polish team in its field in the semifinal playoff match. If successful, the team of Valery Karpin also in the Luzhniki should play with the winner of the confrontation between the national teams of Sweden and the Czech Republic in the final play-off match on March 29.

The Russian national team will play the 2022 World Cup play-off with Poland at Luzhniki

Earlier, RB Sport reported that the 2022 World Cup qualifier play-offs involving the Russian national team could be rescheduled from Luzhniki due to turf problems and restrictions on the number of spectators due to the pandemic, the main fallback being the Dynamo Moscow stadium. ".

The press services of Luzhniki and VTB Arena previously reported to RBC that they had not received requests from the RFU regarding a possible postponement of the match.

The final tournament of the World Cup will be held in Qatar from November 21 to December 18.

The RFU reacted to the possible postponement of the World Cup play-offs from Luzhniki