Indian team to feature in AFC Women s Club Championship
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Expanded AFC Women s Asian Cup 2022 to begin from Jan.(photo:Twitter AFC). Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, May 4 : An Indian side is set to feature in the inaugural AFC Women s Club Championship, a pilot tournament the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will kick off this year.
With the country set to host two major international events the AFC Women s Asian Cup 2022 and the FIFA U-17 Women s World Cup 2022 - an Indian club competing in the eight-team tournament will give a huge boost to women s football in the country.
What does this competition mean for Indian Women s football?
All India Football Federation (AIFF) General Secretary Kushal Das was elated with the introduction of the AFC Women s Club Championship as he felt that an Indian club participating in such a continental competition will be a great boost to women s football in the country.
“An Indian club playing in the AFC Women’s Club Championship is a great opportunity to boost the growth of women’s football in India. We already have two International events – the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, and the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup lined up in 2022. As a prelude to that, Indian representation in the Club Championship will further redefine women’s football in India to a large extent by capturing the imagination of all fans, said Kushal Das.
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India hailed for hosting Asian Champions League ties
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Mon, May 3 2021 22:12 IST |
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AIFF general secretary Kushal Das.. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, May 3 : The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has congratulated the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for the successful organisation of the AFC Champions League (ACL) Group E matches in Goa recently.
A total of 12 matches were held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Goa from April 14 to 29 featuring four teams debutants FC Goa (India), Persepolis FC (Iran), Al Wahda (UAE) and Al Rayyan (Qatar).
It was the first time that any AFC Champions League group stage matches were held in India.