India withdraw from FIFA ASEAN Cup to prioritise friendly match against Brazil |
India withdraw from FIFA ASEAN Cup to prioritise friendly match against Brazil
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has decided to prioritise India’s much-anticipated friendly against Brazil, opting to withdraw from the ASEAN Cup. The tournament was scheduled during the September 21 to October 6 international window, with the federation initially considering separate squads to manage both commitments.
New Delhi: India have pulled out of the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup, electing to prioritise their international friendly match against five-time world champions Brazil in October, All India Football Federation (AIFF) deputy secretary general M Satyanarayanan confirmed on Thursday, August 13.
This means that the Blue........