CONMEBOL has confirmed that the two rounds of qualifiers in South America scheduled in March will not go ahead.
The decision comes after several nations declined to release players for the upcoming international break due to the need to quarantine following their travels.
Blockbuster matches such as Argentina's clashes against Uruguay and Brazil must therefore be rescheduled for a later date.
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What has been said?
"The CONMEBOL board has resolved to suspend the double round of qualifying fixtures for Qatar 2022 scheduled for March," the South American governing body stated on Saturday following a meeting the previous day with FIFA authorities.