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Indian football suffered another major continental setback after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) revised its slot allocation for the 2027-28 club competition cycle, pushing India down to the AFC Challenge League, which is the third tier of Asian club football.

On National Sports Day, Vedanta Limited announced its commitment to empowering nearly three lakh lives through transformative sports initiatives in FY25. The company’s support for academies in Goa, Rajasthan, Odisha, and Jharkhand is helping to shape future stars, while also promoting social inclusion and women’s participation in sports.

A spot in the third round of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and direct qualification for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 is on the line.

The three stadiums and host cities will provide the ultimate backdrop for some of the finest players in Asian and world women's football from January 20 to February 6, 2022.

"...FIFA World Cup 2022 host Qatar, will welcome Group E opponents Oman, Afghanistan, India and Bangladesh," said the AFC in its statement.

Talib Hilal, Beach Soccer Instructor, AFC, is the instructor for the aforementioned workshop whereas four coach educators Suhel Nair, Marcelino Pereira, Gavin Araujo and Shekhar Kerkar are attending the same.

With the prevailing Covid-19 situation, the league will be played behind closed doors in a bio-secure bubble in Goa across three venues

The AFC Champions League (East), which will be played between November 18 and December 13.