Indian Men’s and Women’s Football teams will participate in the Asian Games 2022: Anurag Thakur

Khel Today Bureau 

New Delhi: Wait is over! Now, it’s official that Indian Men’s and Women’s Football teams will participate in the Asian Games 2022.

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, has decided to relax the rules to facilitate participation of both the teams, which were not qualifying as per the existing criterion.

Keeping in mind their latest performances in the recent times, the Ministry decided to grant the relaxation.

In a recent tweet, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, wrote,

‘Good news for Indian football lovers! Our national football teams, both Men’s and Women’s, are set to participate in the upcoming Asian Games.

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, has decided to relax the rules to facilitate participation of both the teams, which were not qualifying as per the existing criterion.

Keeping in mind their latest performances in the recent times, the Ministry decided to grant the relaxation.

I am sure they will put their best foot forward in the Asian Games and make our country proud.’