The Libyan Minifootball Federation has disclosed that the Australian Embassy in Cairo refused to grant visas to the Libyan team to enter Australia, in order to participate in the Minifootball World Cup, scheduled to take place on its territory.

"The Libyan Minifootball Federation has met all the conditions set for obtaining the Australian visa, in cooperation with the General Authority for Youth and Sports, however, our request was rejected," the federation said on Facebook.

The draw placed Libya in Group B with Saudi Arabia, Hungary, and England.

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