India to bid for AFC Asian Cup, Futsal and Beach Soccer competitions, confirms AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey
'India is looking to make a bid for some upcoming AFC competitions like the AFC Asian Cup, the AFC Beach Soccer, and the AFC Futsal,' said Chaubey during the press conference.
The announcement comes at a tense moment for Indian football, with growing public dissatisfaction over the national team's recent performances.
India's national football team recently slipped to 133rd in the FIFA World Rankings following back-to-back defeats in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers. A narrow 1-0 loss to Hong Kong, decided by a stoppage-time penalty from Stefan Pereira, has drawn intense criticism from fans and analysts alike.
Coming shortly after a defeat to Thailand, the result has thrown India's qualification hopes into serious doubt and raised concerns about the national team's direction.
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