New Delhi, April 12 -- The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has formally submitted its bid to host the AFC Asian Cup 2031, a move that would bring the footballing royalty of the continent to India.

India's bid to bring the AFC Asian Cup 2031 to the subcontinent was recognised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in its Annual General Body meeting at the 35th AFC Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Saturday, April 12, 2025, an AIFF release said.

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya showed his support for the enterprise on hearing of India's bid.

"Hosting major sporting events has a profound and lasting impact on a nation's sports ecosystem and infrastructure. Sports can serve as a powerful testim...