India make a bid to host 2027 AFC Asian Cup

India has been announced as playing host to a number of international football tournaments over the next few years. The FIFA U17 World Cup was one of the most recent successfully held tournaments in the country. 

The U17 Women’s World Cup in 2022, followed by the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup are set to be held in India in the next couple of years. The Indian FA have now confirmed themselves as official bidders to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup in the country. 

Among the competing nations are Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan. Should India manage to secure their position as hosts of the international tournament, it will be their first time in history.  

AFC President Prafula Patel had this to say regarding the bid placed by the country: 

“It has taken a lot of hard work to reach the level we are at today, where we can think of hosting international events year on year. The 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India left an indelible mark on our country and we’re now working towards ensuring FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup and the AFC Women’s Asian Cup go down as two of the most successful women’s international football tournaments.”

Holding such high-value tournaments in the country will surely help to promote football in a cricket-dominated country like India. Following the U17 FIFA World Cup, youngsters in India have been more involved in the league. 

Moreover, with the country hosting two of the most important women’s football tournaments in the continent and in the world, the women of India will be further encouraged to take up the sport, and society will be much more open to the idea as well and it would go a long way in normalizing a lot of minds to the notion. 

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

More like this

ICC ODI World Cup: Top 5 Highest Score in World Cup history - all the details you need to know about!

ICC ODI World Cup: Top 5 Highest Score in...

The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup has been a stage for extraordinary cricketing moments since its inception...
India Reaches for the Stars: ISRO's Remarkable Spacecraft Docking Achievement

India Reaches for the Stars: ISRO’s Remarkable Spacecraft Docking...

Needless to say that India has made a big leap in the space sector. The Indian Space...
Narendra Modi's Candid Podcast: Reflections on Loneliness, Leadership, and Vision for India

Narendra Modi’s Candid Podcast: Reflections on Loneliness, Leadership, and...

In a rare, personal conversation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently appeared on Nikhil Kamath’s podcast, WTF, sharing...

LATEST: How to avail Nvidia GeForce Now in India...

Many of us don't have high-end gaming computers but want to play some graphic-intensive games. Nvidia launched...

Aus vs Ind: Day 4 of the 4th Test...

The fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground has...

LATEST NEWS

Samsung’s Q4 2024: A Stellar Finish Amid Semiconductor Challenges

When Samsung Electronics unveiled its Q4 2024 financials, the tech world sat up and took notice. From soaring revenues to a seasonal slowdown in...

BGMI 2025: Tournaments, Game Updates and Esports Highlights

BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India) is all set to get busy in 2025 with tournaments, game updates, and an intense fight for domination with top...

Netflix iOS App Now Lets Users Download Entire TV Seasons in One Tap

The streaming service Netflix has rolled out a one-tap download feature for a whole TV season in its iPhone and iPad apps. Now more...

The Greatest Rivalry India Vs Pakistan Trailer: Netflix’s Upcoming Cricket Documentary Set to Thrill Fans

The Greatest Rivalry India Vs Pakistan Trailer Here: Netflix has finally dropped the much-awaited trailer for The Greatest Rivalry: India vs Pakistan, a documentary...

Featured