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India Pull Out of FIFA ASEAN Cup
AIFF said technical limits and a Brazil friendly on Oct. 3 forced the withdrawal, leaving the Premier Division with three teams.
- India has withdrawn from the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup to prioritize a high-profile friendly against Brazil on October 3, the All India Football Federation confirmed.
- The AIFF previously accepted FIFA's invitation earlier this year, but the match against Brazil at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium on October 3 created an unavoidable scheduling conflict.
- AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey said, "Playing Brazil is perhaps a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Indian players," and cited technical limitations since only four games can be played during the FIFA window.
- This withdrawal leaves Group A of the Premier Division with three teams—Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia—while FIFA determines whether to appoint a replacement for India.
- Reports on Thursday suggested India is exploring friendlies against 2026 FIFA World Cup teams, including Cabo Verde and Iran, though these potential fixtures remain unconfirmed by the federation.
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