The AFC has endorsed India’s offered to have the third round of the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Qualifiers that will happen from June 8.
The AIFF will have the leg at the VYBK in Kolkata.
“While 13 groups, including host China PR, have effectively qualified by ethicalness of their previous exhibitions in the second round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers, the last 11 spots stay available for anyone for 24 groups in the conclusive Group Stage to be held in June across every one of the five AFC zones in six host countries – India, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia and Uzbekistan,” the AFC affirmed.
The AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Qualifiers Final Round will be held across three match days on June 8, June 11 and June 14, 2022 with the victors, and the best 5 second-put groups acquiring a pass to the Asian Cup in China on June 16, 2023.
The draw for the last leg of the qualifiers is planned for February 24 at IST 12.30 pm.
AIFF General Secretary Mr. Kushal Das said, “We had offered to have the third round Qualifiers of the AFC Asian Cup China 2023, and are thankful to the Asian Football Confederation for tolerating our bid. We comprehend that playing at home, and that too in Kolkata will be an additional benefit to the Blue Tigers in our mission to meet all requirements for the AFC Asian Cup China 2023.”
“We had offered with Kolkata as the scene for the qualifiers. The framework in Kolkata is especially fit to have the qualifiers with the arena, the training scenes and official convenience all firmly found. The help from the host Association, and the State Government has additionally forever been commendable,” the General Secretary added.
The AFC further affirmed that in view of the FIFA World Rankings as of February 10, the 24 partaking groups will be separated into five cultivating Pots, including the Host MAs pot.
India with a current positioning of 104 will be set in place 1 of the gathering that they are attracted.
