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All India Football Federation Pulls Out of Race to Host AFC Asian Cup
All India Football Federation Pulls Out of Race to Host AFC Asian Cup
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In a bid to improve football infrastructure in the country and provide global exposure to its players, India has hosted many multi-national events of late. 05.12.2022, Sputnik International
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In a surprise move, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday withdrew from the race to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.India and Saudi Arabia were the two countries vying to organize the event, but the Indian football body chose to pull the plug on their bid, declaring that it needed to dedicate more time and money to promote the development and growth of the sport in India.The decision comes at a time when India's football governing body has been pushing hard to host continental tournaments in the country.In October, India hosted the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. And in January, the AIFF hosted the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup.The AIFF further stated that the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has been informed about its decision.Soon after India's move, the AFC said that the organization will now take a call on handing the hosting rights for 2027's prestigious continental competition to Saudi Arabia during its session in Manama in February.Meanwhile, the 2023 AFC Asian Cup will now take place in Qatar after China, the original host of the tournament, pulled out in the wake of a huge spike in COVID-19 infections in the country recently.
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All India Football Federation Pulls Out of Race to Host AFC Asian Cup
11:43 GMT 05.12.2022 (Updated: 11:45 GMT 10.12.2022) In a bid to improve football infrastructure in the country and provide global exposure to its players, India has hosted many multi-national events of late.
In a surprise move, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday withdrew from the race to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.
India and Saudi Arabia were the two countries vying to organize the event, but the Indian football body chose to pull the plug on their bid, declaring that it needed to dedicate more time and money to promote the development and growth of the sport in India.
The decision comes at a time when India's football governing body has been pushing hard to host continental tournaments in the country.
"The AIFF management thinks hosting big events doesn't fit into the federation's strategic priorities. Our present focus is building the foundations of proper footballing structure before thinking of hosting bigger events such as the AFC Asian Cup," AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey said in a media release.
3 December 2022, 21:41 GMT
In October, India hosted the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. And in January, the AIFF hosted the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup.
The AIFF further stated that the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has been informed about its decision.
Soon after India's move, the AFC said that the organization will now take a call on handing the hosting rights for 2027's prestigious continental competition to Saudi Arabia during its session in Manama in February.
Meanwhile, the 2023 AFC Asian Cup will now take place in Qatar after China, the original host of the tournament, pulled out in the wake of a
huge spike in COVID-19 infections in the country recently.
