New Delhi, May 12: The All India Football Federation on Wednesday said the national team cannot train in the country right now given the COVID-19 surge and it is considering foreign options for a camp ahead of the World Cup qualifying round matches in Qatar next month.
India is already out of reckoning for a 2022 FIFA World Cup berth but still in contention for a 2023 Asian Cup spot in the joint qualifiers. The remaining three matches against Qatar (June 3), Bangladesh (June 7) and Afghanistan (June 15) are crucial for Asian Cup qualification.
Qatar was picked by the Asian Football Confederation in March as the centralised venue to host the remaining Group E matches owing to the coronavirus-related travel and quarantine restrictions.
AIFF Executive Committee should continue functioning asiabulletin.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from asiabulletin.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.