Scotland’s World Cup play-off semi-final against Ukraine postponed | Wales-Austria date remains the same | Football News

Scotland’s World Cup play-off semi-final against Ukraine, scheduled for March 24, has been postponed, FIFA has announced.

FIFA has also confirmed Wales’ play-off with Austria in Cardiff will go ahead as planned on March 24.

World football’s governing body had a call with the chief executives of the Scotland, Ukraine, Wales and Austria Football Associations on Monday where they were verbally told that the game will be moved to June.

It is yet to be decided if Scotland will now play friendly internationals on March 24 and 29 instead.

The play-off semi-final was due to be played at Hampden Park on March 24, with the winner going on to face Austria or Wales in Cardiff for a place in this year’s World Cup in Qatar.

But now the clash has been postponed owing to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by the Russian military.

Russia had been due to face Poland in their semi-final, but have been thrown out of the tournament by FIFA as a sanction for the invasion.

Poland have been given a bye to the Path B final, where they will play either Sweden or Czech Republic.

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