AFC Rejects Ranchi as Venue for India’s 2027 Asian Cup Qualifier Against Hong Kong on March 31

AFC rejects Ranchi as venue for India’s 2027 Asian Cup qualifier against Hong Kong on March 31

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has rejected Ranchi as venue for India’s inconsequential 2027 Asian Cup qualifier match against Hong Kong on March 31 as the stadium there failed to meet infrastructure benchmarks for hosting international matches.

AFC rejects Ranchi as venue for India's 2027 Asian Cup qualifier against Hong Kong on March 31

New Delhi, Feb 11 (PTI) The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has rejected Ranchi as venue for India's inconsequential 2027 Asian Cup qualifier match against Hong Kong on March 31 as the stadium there failed to meet infrastructure benchmarks for hosting international matches. Kerala's Kochi has emerged as the frontrunner to host the match. The Indian team is already out of contention for a berth in the 2027 Asian Cup main tournament after a str…

Kochi frontrunner to host India vs Hong Kong AFC Asian Cup Qualifier match

GCDA chairman confirms JLN Stadium has multiple international hosting offers, with talks underway to stage India vs Hong Kong AFC Asian Cup qualifier on March 31.