The Russian Under-17 women’s soccer team is set to participate in the upcoming South Asian Football Federation SAFF Championship 2023, which will be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from March 20-28. This move by the Russian Football Union (RFU) comes as FIFA and UEFA banned Russian teams from all competitions after the invasion of Ukraine last year, leaving RFU with limited options for international competition.
SAFF is part of the larger Asian Football Confederation (AFC), consisting of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The news of Russia’s participation was announced by SAFF on Monday via Instagram.
Switching from UEFA, the European governing body, to AFC, which consists of 47 nations in Asia, has been touted by RFU Chief Aleksander Dyukov as a possible solution for the Russian national team and clubs to continue participating in international competition.
Here are some key points to note about this exciting development in Russian women’s soccer:
- Russia U-17 women’s soccer team to participate in SAFF Championship 2023.
- The tournament will take place in Dhaka, Bangladesh from March 20-28.
- SAFF is part of the larger Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
- Countries in SAFF include India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
- FIFA and UEFA banned Russian teams from all competitions after the invasion of Ukraine.
- RFU Chief Aleksander Dyukov is exploring the option of switching from UEFA to AFC to continue international competition.
The SAFF Championship 2023 promises to be a thrilling event, and the addition of the Russia U-17 women’s soccer team is sure to add to the excitement. Stay tuned for updates on this and other soccer news from around the world!
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