The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has withdrawn its bid to host the AFC Asian Cup 2027 in India . The AIFF management believes that hosting large events does not align with the Federations strategic priorities .
New Delhi, December 6: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has officially withdrawn its bid to host the AFC Asian Cup 2027 in India, according to the AIFF and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).According to the Federation's strategic roadmap, which will be announced later this month, the AIFF management believes that hosting large events does not align with the Federation's strategic priorities.In a statement issued by the AFC Executive Committee on October 17, 2022, the AIFF and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) selected applicants for the AFC Asian Cup 2027.The Indian football federation has been restructured with former footballer Kalyan Chaubey elected as the new AIFF president and Shaji Prabhakaran appointed Secretary General.
India has always been a wonderful and supportive host to large tournaments, as shown by the recently concluded FIFA U-17 Womens World Cup.However, the executive committee has confirmed that the federation's overall strategy primarily relies on the basic objectives of strengthening our football at any level, from grassroots to youth development, according to Kalyan Chaubey, who said in an official statement.Hosting competitions require a lot of money and tends to avoid the important issues.In 2027, Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 19th AFC Asian Cup will be the first presented to the AFC Congress for consideration, according to Shaji Prabhakaran.Following India's departure, the Indian mens football team has already qualified for the AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.