From CNN’s AJ Davis in Atlanta and Tara John in London

Sydney will now replace the Chinese city of Nanjing as the host of a women's Olympic qualifying tournament next month due to the outbreak of the Wuhan coronavirus, according to sporting officials.

The Chinese Football Association (CFA) informed the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) that it is withdrawing as host because of the “current situation” of the coronavirus outbreak, AFC said in a statement on its website.

The venue had already been switched from Wuhan, where the disease originated, to Nanjing.

The Group B matches -- involving Taiwan, Thailand, China and Australia -- will now happen in Sydney, AFC added.

Football Federation Australia (FFA) chairman Chris Nikou said in the statement on Sunday that the safety of all players, officials, and fans is the main concern for the FFA and the AFC.

“We are confident we will host a success tournament here in Sydney,” said Nikou.