There will be a High Court hearing in December in which he will contest it.
Australia recently joined the Asian Football Confederation and from the next World Cup will contest for one of their qualification spots.
After defeating the German team, the Italian team will contest for the World Cup champion with the French team.
The statement said that San Tha Aung, who will contest in the election for the Arakan National Party, was a hand-picked representative of the junta and supported it in the national convention.
Ms Suu Kyi says that she herself will contest one of the seats up for grabs.
She will contest the three remaining primaries (in Puerto Rico, Montana and South Dakota).