The agreement between Italy and Turkey implies Turkey will withdraw its candidacy for the 2028 tournament, leaving one remaining bid for each of the two events.
AIFF is bullish on sending its first team to Asian Games led by its talismanic skipper Sunil Chhetri if it is able to get the green light from the sports ministry
The 30-year-old took to Twitter to thank the fans for their support during his captaincy and ensure that he will continue to give his all for the club.