New Delhi, 26/7: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has cleared participation of Indian men’s and women’s football teams for Asian Games.
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The national football team, which didn’t get permission to participate during the Jakarta Games in 2018, is currently ranked 18th in Asia and the sports ministry’s rule states that in team sport, only those in top-eight will get the nod.
The national team under Croatian coach Igor Stimac has entered sub-100 club in FIFA ranking once again having won SAFF championship where it played against Lebanon and Kuwait.