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India Withdraws from FIFA ASEAN Cup Over Brazil Friendly Clash

8/13/2026

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India withdrew from FIFA ASEAN Cup because it clashes with a Brazil friendly in Kolkata on October 3, 2026.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) said FIFA rules barred India from fielding a second-string side in the ASEAN Cup.
The Brazil friendly carries a INR60-70 crore package funded by sponsors, ticket sales and the West Bengal government.
AIFF is planning two additional friendlies with higher-ranked opponents, naming Cabo Verde and Iran as possibilities.

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India withdrew from FIFA ASEAN Cup because it clashes with a Brazil friendly in Kolkata on October 3, 2026.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) said FIFA rules barred India from fielding a second-string side in the ASEAN Cup.
The Brazil friendly carries a INR60-70 crore package funded by sponsors, ticket sales and the West Bengal government.
AIFF is planning two additional friendlies with higher-ranked opponents, naming Cabo Verde and Iran as possibilities.