Last Updated: March 15, 2023, 14:14 IST
Mumbai City FC within the AFC Champions League (AIFF)
AFC has allotted 3 slots to India – one in AFC Champions League Group Stage, one in AFC Cup Group Stage and one in AFC Cup Qualifiers
The Qualifiers for the AFC competitions 2023-24 for the Indian golf equipment will likely be performed between April 4 to May 3, with the nation getting three slots from the continental physique.
As per AIFF, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has allotted three slots to India — one within the AFC Champions League Group Stage, one within the AFC Cup Group Stage, and one slot for the AFC Cup Qualifiers.
Slot 1: AFC Champions League, Group Stage
The winners of the Indian Super League Shield 2021-22 (Jamshedpur FC) and winners of the identical within the 2022-23 season (Mumbai City FC) will combat it out in a one-off match on April 4, 2023. The match will likely be performed between the matches of the Super Cup, with additional particulars to comply with in later updates.
The winners of the sport will get a direct slot within the AFC Champions League 2023-24 Group Stage.
Slot 2: AFC Cup, Group Stage
This slot will likely be decided between the winners of the I-League 2021-22 (Gokulam Kerala FC) and the winners of the Super Cup 2023 (TBD).
If the winners of the Super Cup 2023 have already certified for Slot 1, then Gokulam Kerala FC will get an automated spot within the AFC Cup 2023-24 Group Stage. If Gokulam Kerala FC win the Super Cup 2023, then they may safe their qualification for the AFC Cup 2023-24 Group Stage.
The qualifying match for Slot 2, ought to it’s required, will likely be performed on April 29, 2023.
Slot 3: AFC Cup Preliminary Round
This slot will likely be determined between the winners of the ISL 2021-22 Trophy (Hyderabad FC) and the ISL 2022-23 Trophy (Bengaluru FC or ATK Mohun Bagan FC).
If Hyderabad FC have already certified for Slot 2, then a qualification match for Slot 3 won’t be required, and the winner of the ISL 2022-23 Trophy will take the slot within the AFC Cup 2023-24 preliminary spherical.
If the winners of the ISL Trophy 2022-23 have already certified for Slot 2, then a qualifying match for Slot 3 won’t be required, and Hyderabad FC would routinely play the AFC Cup 2023-24 preliminary spherical.
The qualifying match for Slot 3, ought to it’s required, will likely be performed on May 3, 2023, or as determined by the AIFF.
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