November 29 – The AFC has drawn a line beneath its AFC Solidarity Cup competitors for rising nations and people knocked in early rounds of Asian qualification tournaments.

The Solidarity Cup was subsequent scheduled for 2024, having had its 2020 version cancelled because of the international pandemic. The ten-team competitors debuted in 2016, being received by Nepal.

In taking the choice to finish the competitors, the AFC Competitions Committee, led by Chairperson Dr. Tran Quoc Tuan for the 2023 to 2027 time period, considered that the prolonged qualification format for World Cup 2026 and the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027, meant that nations who would have seemingly certified for the Solidarity Cup, have been in truth already getting extra aggressive matches.

“Member Associations, notably the decrease ranked groups, now have extra publicity and alternatives to compete in top-level matches over an extended time period,” stated an AFC assertion.

“Members of the Committee agreed that the revamped qualification format dovetailed with the preliminary aims of the AFC Solidarity Cup and consequently, agreed to take away the AFC Solidarity Cup from the Confederation’s portfolio of competitions efficient instantly.”

Brunei group greenlighted for Singapore league
At their assembly within the UAE the AFC Competitions Committee additionally agreed to permit Brunei DPMM FC to take part within the 2024/2025 season of the Singapore Premier League and Singapore Cup.

Last approval for the choice is now earlier than FIFA.

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