Kolkata to host I-League and second division qualifiers
The All India Football Federation confirmed it on Friday thaꩵt I-League and the second division league qualifiers will be played in Kolkata. The matches will be played in accordance with safety measures, with the I-League, the second-tier tournament in India to kick-off in November.
With the pandemic situation pausing normal course of action, the football authorities in the country had already made up their mind🌺s to host the domestic leagues in a single venue. While the top-flight Indian Super League is likely to be held in either Goa or Kerala, bu💯t nothing has been finalized yet. But, the All India Football Federation (AIFF), on Friday, announced via a virtual meeting that the I-League, India’s second-tier league and the second division I-League qualifiers will be held in Kolkata.
“Keeping in mind available infrastructure and ... granting requisite permissions to organize 2nd division qualifiers and subsequently I-League 2020-21 including arranging for practice sessions for participating clubs, the Committee unanimously decided to grant hosting rights of 2nd d🌸ivision qualifiers and I-League to IFA, Kolkata,” read a statement.
“The Hero 2nd division qualifiers will also serve as a dress rehearsal for the Hero I-League and enable all involved stakeholders to understand the COVID bubble and operate l🏅ikewise for a seamless operation,” added the statement.
The I-League is set to kick-off in November this year and is likely to be 11-team affair just like the previous season. With last sea🐠son’s champions Mohun Bagan flocking to the ISL by virtue of a mer🎐ger, the void will be filled by Delhi-based Sudeva FC - a club that gained entry through a corporate bid.
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