NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation’s Futsal Committee has recommended extending the deadline for team nominations to January 30.
“This extension provides member associations with additional time to complete the necessary procedures for securing their spot in the championship,” per an official statement issued after the AIFF Futsal committee met here Wednesday.
Twelve nominations have been received for the AIFF Futsal Club Championship thus far.
The committee examined the states that have completed their respective leagues and recommended that the deadline for updating CMS records should be set for January 20, since this compliance is essential for drafting the nominated teams into the championship.
The committee also recommended that direct entry should be granted to the semi-finalists of the previous season’s Futsal Club Championship. This move aims to acknowledge and reward the achievements of these teams, giving them direct access to the upcoming competition.
AIFF acting secretary general M Satyanarayan said: “It was a good meeting and the futsal committee has made a few recommendations that give member associations a chance to nominate their champion clubs for the nationals. Hopefully, more clubs will participate in this year’s edition. Next season, we will also unveil competitions for women’s teams, at least in an inter-state competition.”
