NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has issued an invite to accept bids for new clubs to join the I-League from 2020 onwards.
The bids have been invited from prospective team owners from New Delhi, Ranchi, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bhopal, Lucknow and Ahmedabad, amongst others, the AIFF said on their website.
As per the invitation to tender, the entity that wins the bid will be granted the right to own and operate a new football club from 2020 onwards.
The aforementioned club will have the opportunity (if applicable, and subject to qualification) to also compete in the AFC club competitions.
AIFF to host AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022
The Asian Football Confederation has granted AIFF the rights to host the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022.
The venues for the tournament haven’t been finalised as yet and would be decided in due course of time.
“The Committee awarded the hosting rights of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022 Finals to the All India Football Federation,” said AFC General Secretary Dato Windsor John.
India are slated to host the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2020 from February 17-March 7, 2021, the AIFF had earlier successfully organised the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 in 2017. Furthermore, India had also hosted the AFC U-16 Championship India 2016 in 2016.
