AIFF Awaits AFC Nod on ISL Asian Slots Amid Shortened Season Talks

• AIFF awaits AFC's response on ISL clubs receiving Asian slots despite potentially playing fewer than 24 mandatory matches in 2025-26.
• Indian clubs need a minimum of 24 matches (league + domestic cup) to qualify for AFC Champions League Two (ACL 2).
• FC Goa, Super Cup winners, could be disqualified from ACL 2 if the mandatory match count is not met.
• AIFF proposed a new ISL structure, owned and operated by AIFF, with promotion and relegation from the upcoming season.
• The 2025-26 ISL season faced uncertainty due to the expired Master Rights Agreement between FSDL and AIFF.

Why It Matters: AIFF seeks AFC clarity on ISL clubs' Asian slots as a shortened 2025-26 season threatens qualification.