Create account

Coverage dated February 23, 2022 to February 26, 2022

Poland, Sweden refuse to play Russia in World Cup qualifiers

Headline from Concord Monitor

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s refusal to play its World Cup qualifier against Russia next month in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine gained wider support when Sweden followed with its own plans to protest to FIFA on Saturday.Polish soccer...

Concord Monitor's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Read the reports

Reports & sources

17 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC News

    Czech Republic, Sweden and Poland won't play World Cup qualifiers in Russia (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    Czech Republic, Sweden and Poland won't play World Cup qualifiers in Russia

  2. Local News 8

    Poland, Sweden refuse to play Russia in World Cup qualification playoffs after invasion of Ukraine (opens Local News 8)

    Published

    Local News 8's feed description

    By Ben Morse, CNN The Polish and Swedish national teams will not face Russia in a crucial 2022 World Cup qualification playoff matches in March in protest at Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The president of Poland’s football association Cezary Kulesza announced the news on Saturday.

  3. The Times of Israel

    Poland, Sweden refuse to play Russia in World Cup playoffs amid Ukraine invasion (opens The Times of Israel)

    Published

    The Times of Israel's feed description

    'No more words, time to act!' Polish soccer federation president says; FIFA yet to take a clear position on the matter

  4. Bowling Green Daily News

    Poland, Sweden refuse to play Russia in World Cup playoffs (opens Bowling Green Daily News)

    Published

    Bowling Green Daily News's feed description

    WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s refusal to play its World Cup qualifier against Russia next month in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine gained wider support when Sweden followed with

  5. Washington Times

    Poland refuses to play Russia in World Cup qualifier, cites Ukraine (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    Poland is refusing to play its World Cup qualifier against Russia next month in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Polish soccer federation president said Saturday.

  6. France 24

    Poland, Sweden refuse to play Russia as Abramovich hands over Chelsea control (opens France 24)

    Published

    France 24's feed description

    Poland and Sweden insisted Saturday they will not play Russia in World Cup play-offs as Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich handed over control of the European champions in the latest shockwaves…

  7. France 24

    Poland refuses to play 2022 World Cup play-off against Russia (opens France 24)

    Published

    France 24's feed description

    Poland will not play their 2022 World Cup play-off with Russia in Moscow on March 24 due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the president of the Polish football federation said on Saturday.

  8. Fox News

    Sweden joins Poland in refusing to play Russia in World Cup qualifiers, urges FIFA to cancel matches (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Sweden has followed Poland in its refusal to play Russia in its World Cup qualifier match next month following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, and it urged FIFA to cancel any games involving Russia.

  9. WMUR

    Poland refuses to play Russia in World Cup qualification playoff match after invasion of Ukraine (opens WMUR)

    Published

    WMUR's feed description

    The Polish and Swedish national teams will not face Russia in a crucial 2022 World Cup qualification playoff matches in March in protest at Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

  10. Deutsche Welle

    Poland refuse to play Russia in World Cup playoff | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

    Published

    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Poland’s Football Association president has said the nation will refuse to face Russia in a World Cup playoff next month in protest against the invasion of Ukraine. Star players have backed the decision.

  11. Al Jazeera

    Poland refuses to play World Cup qualifier with Russia (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Poland will not play a Qatar 2022 playoff on March 24 in Moscow after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

  12. The Guardian

    Poland will refuse to play Russia in World Cup 2022 playoff in March (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    The president of Poland’s Football Association, Cezary Kulesza, said on Saturday that Poland will not play their World Cup qualifying playoff against Russia next month because of the invasion of Ukraine

  13. Washington Times

    Three European countries refusing to play Russia in upcoming World Cup qualifiers (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    Sweden, Poland and the Czech Republic are all refusing to play Russia in the 2022 World Cup playoffs next month amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

  14. The Times of Israel

    Sweden, Czech Republic refuse again to play World Cup qualifiers against Russia (opens The Times of Israel)

    Published

    The Times of Israel's feed description

    * * *

  15. Concord Monitor

    Poland, Sweden refuse to play Russia in World Cup qualifiers (opens Concord Monitor)

    Published

    Concord Monitor's feed description

    WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s refusal to play its World Cup qualifier against Russia next month in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine gained wider support when Sweden followed with its own plans to protest to FIFA on Saturday.Polish soccer...

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

Poland, Sweden refuse to play Russia in World Cup qualifiers | Since Then