South American Football Confederation confirms the region's 2022 World Cup qualifiers to begin in September

The first two rounds of qualifiers had been scheduled for late March before being postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak.

The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) has confirmed that the region's 2022 World Cup qualifiers will begin in September.

The first two



rounds of qualifiers had been scheduled for late March before being postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak.

"The opening qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup have been ratified by FIFA for September 2020 in the round-robin format already established," CONMEBOL said on Friday, reports Xinhua news agency.