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Thailand not India to be the guest nation in 10th WAFF Championship!

The West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) have announced that the Thailand national team will compete as an invitational guest nation in the 10th edition of the West Asian Football Federation Championship in the UAE from March 20 to April 2.

WAFF had send out invitations to multiple nations amongst others to India’s AIFF about being the 12 nation to participate in the competition with 2022 FIFA World Cup hosts Qatar deciding not taking part.

Thailand will now join Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Yemen, and hosts United Arab Emirates in the competition.

West Asian Football Federation secretary-general Khalil Al-Salem said, “The invitation of the Thai national team comes within the framework of the West Asian Federation’s policy of openness with all civil unions in Asia, and the consolidation of concepts of joint cooperation with them and mutual support.”

The 10th West Asian Football Federation Championship will be the biggest edition of the tournament so far with 12 nations taking part.

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