The Indian authorities has given a inexperienced sign to the Pakistan football team to travel to India to take part within the 14th version of the SAFF Championship (South Asia Football Federation Cup) beginning on June 21. All India Football Federation (AIFF) confirmed that the Pakistan team has obtained clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of External Affairs, and the Sports Ministry on Thursday, June 8.
AIFF secretary common Shaji Prabhakaran revealed that the Indian Federation has ‘performed its half’ and Pakistan at the moment are due to full VISA formalities to compete within the mega event in Bengaluru.
“Yes, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs, and Sports Ministry all have cleared (Pakistan’s participation),” Prabhakaran informed PTI. “We have done our part. We welcome them (Pakistan) and all the participating countries have got visa clearance. They have to do their part of the visa formalities.”
Due to the dire relationship between neighboring nations, the Pakistan football team missed the 2015 version of the event hosted by India. Pakistan team additionally missed the final version of the event in 2021 after being suspended by FIFA. However, they’re set to travel to India and rejuvenate their FIFA rankings. India final performed Pakistan in worldwide football throughout the 2018 SAFF Championship the place the Blue Tigers emerged victorious with a 3-1 win.
However, Pakistan face a troublesome problem as they’re positioned in Group A and face champions India of their opening sport on June 21 and final version’s runner-up Nepal on June 27. Lebanon, Kuwait, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Maldives are the opposite collaborating international locations. Sri Lanka are serving the suspension imposed by FIFA and won’t take part in SAFF Cup for the primary time within the event’s historical past.
AIFF can be set to host the Intercontinental Cup 2023 which might be performed from June 9 to June 15 at Bhubaneshwar’s Kalinga Stadium.Â
