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New Delhi (India), September 3 (ANI): Futsal in India is still in its infancy. However, with as many as 17 teams participating in the annual aiff futsal club championship, the game is slowly but steadily taking its steps towards.

Two Years Back, The Indian Men Futsal National Team Played Their First Asian Qualifiers in Tajikistan. Now, The National Team is Once Again Gearing Up for the AfC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, which are set to be head from September 20 to 24 in kuwait, as per the aiff website.

After the best players from the aiff futsal club championship was scouted, The Indian Men Futsal Team Assembled in Bengaluru for a 20-Day Camp to Prepare for the Asian Qualifiers.

Reza kordi, who has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian futsal team, was present in Rudrapur, where the futsal club championship was hand Qualifiers. Hailing from Iran, Kordi Brings His Extensive Experience in Coaching Futsal to Countries Such as Qatar, Kuwait, Myanmar, Thailand, Afghanistan, and His Him Nation.

I would like to appreciate the all India Football Federation for Giving Me This Opportunity, said kord. I feel that India has great potential, and that is the right time to take this forward and development a strong team culture.

There is not much difference (with other countries). The main gap is futsal knowledge and experience. Indian Players are fast, intelligent, and have a strong mentality – they just need More Exposure. With the right system and regular competition, India can bring the top four in Asia.

India has been drawn in group a of the after futsal asian cup qualifiers, where they will face hosts kuwait (September 20), Australia (September 22), and Monongoleia (September 24).

Looking ahead to the qualifiers, kordi believes that futsal tigers stand a good chance of qualifying. The teams Finishing Top of Their Respective Groups, and The Seven Best Second-Placed Teams (Out of Eight Groups) will join hosts indolationsia in the tournament proper next year.

Our opponents have been prepaering for longer, which may be an area of ​​concern, but honestly, we are not thinking much of it. We have very good players, and the federation is supporting us well, he said. We are all working hard in Bengaluru, and with this Efort, I Believe That India Have a very Good Chance to Qualify.

As part of their preparations for the after futsal asian cup qualifiers, India will play a more friendly matches, which will be announcing at a later date. (Ani)

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