Dear colleagues,
Please find below a report on the AFC AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Qualifiers play-off draw which took place in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. *Also find attached a picture from the training session of the Indian National Team.* *The copyright of the picture attached lies with AIFF Media. Please credit AIFF Media for the pictures used.* For all updates of the National Team and exclusive pictures please follow our Official Twitter Handle @AIFFMedia at *https://twitter.com/AiffMedia* <https://twitter.com/AiffMedia> Also follow and like the Official Page of Indian Football Teams on Facebook at *https://www.facebook.com/TheIndianFootballTeam* <https://www.facebook.com/TheIndianFootballTeam> *For Media queries contact AIFF Media Manager Mr. Nilanjan Datta on his Mobile number at +91-9873185150.* Regards, AIFF Media Team ========================================================== *#IndianFootball #BackTheBlue* *India drawn to play Laos* *AIFF Media Team* *NEW DELHI:* India will face Laos in the AFC AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Qualifiers play-off, the draw for which was held in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday (April 7). India who were in Pot B among the 10 Teams first play their away match in Laos on June 2 while the Home leg is slated to be held on June 7, 2016. The venues for both the matches haven’t been finalized as yet. A win against Laos will ensure India a place in the final Qualifiers for the AFC 2019 Asian Cup which is to be held in UAE. 12 Teams have already qualified for the 2019 Asian Cup and 24 Teams would be competing for the next 12 slots for the coveted Championship. Speaking to www.the-aiff.com National Coach Stephen Constantine mentioned it will be a “difficult match.” “It is a tricky draw. Laos are never to be underestimated. They have been in a very difficult group in the (Preliminary Round 2) and gave good account of themselves considering the Teams they faced,” he said. “We will have to be at our best.” ============================================= EOM Media Department, AIFF. Alternate: [email protected] Website: www.the-aiff.com
