Monday, December 5, 2022 – 4:34 PM
Kuala Lumpur, December 5 / WAM / The Asian Football Confederation announced that it had received an official notice from the Indian Football Association, confirming its withdrawal from the competition to host the 2027 Asian Cup.
The Executive Office of the Asian Football Confederation had shortened the competitors to host the tournament to the Indian and Saudi Federations, during its meeting held last October.
The AFC General Assembly will take the final decision on the host country during its meeting in February in Manama.
In the wake of the withdrawal of the Indian Federation, the file for the Saudi Federation to host the 19th edition of the Asian Cup in 2027 will be the only one that will be presented to the General Assembly during its 33rd meeting.
Mustafa Badr Al-Din / Ahmed Mustafa