AIFF Club Licensing: The AIFF announced that nine ISL clubs – Mumbai City FC, ATK Mohun Bagan FC, FC Goa, Jamshedpur FC, Bengaluru FC, Chennaiyin FC, Odisha FC, Kerala Blasters FC, and Punjab FC – were granted licences,, East Bengal FC, Hyderabad FC, and NorthEast United FC were denied licences due to failure to meet multiple “A” Criteria. on Failing the criteria these clubs will not be able to participate in any AFC Competitions, albeit gaining promotion. Follow Indian Super League LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
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RoundGlass Punjab FC, the I-League winners, obtained the Premier 1 Licence and were therefore promoted to the esteemed Indian Super League (ISL). The club’s achievements in the 2022–23 campaign contributed to their licencing achievement.
The All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) Club Licencing Committee has revealed the teams who have been granted permission to compete in the Indian Super League (ISL) and AFC club tournaments. All ISL teams applied for the “ICLS Premier 1” licence, including Punjab FC, while I-League clubs sought for the “ICLS Premier 2” licence.
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In order to maintain the professionalism and competitiveness of Indian football clubs, club licencing is essential. The RoundGlass Punjab FC and other well-known ISL clubs’ successful licencing represents a crucial turning point in their football careers.
However, the inability of East Bengal FC, Hyderabad FC, and NorthEast United FC to get licences emphasises the need of fulfilling the licencing requirements. The Club Licencing Committee of the AIFF has made noteworthy efforts to assess and uphold the standards of Indian football, fostering a vibrant and competitive football environment in the nation.
Previously, the Asian Football Confederation excused the participating clubs from meeting the Youth Teams Criteria after receiving a formal application from the All India Football Federation. To make a decision about the Premier 2 Licence applications, the Committee will reconvene.
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