In Russia, they say that FIFA will allow the Russian team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup if the RFU moves to Asia

FIFA will not prevent the participation of the Russian team in the qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup when the Russian Football Union (RFU) is transferred to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Match TV assures.

According to the source, FIFA noted that such a position of the organization could become a decisive argument for the transfer of the RFU from UEFA to the AFC.

We add that the issue of the transfer of the RFU to the AFC will be decided today, December 27.