Russia have been invited to compete in the Central Asian Football Association Championship in June
Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Iran among nations participatingRussia have been invited to compete in the Central Asian Football Association Championship in June, amid speculation over aRussian teams have been suspended from European and Fifa competitions since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
AFC and Cafa did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Regional competitions, such as the Copa América, often invite guest countries from outside the federation to tournaments. Switching from the Uefa to Asia’s 47-nation confederation had been touted by the RFU president, Alexander Dyukov, as a possible option to allow the Russian national teams and clubs continued international competition.
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