India has great potential, says futsal men’s national team head coach Reza Kordi

NEW DELHI: (Sep 2) Futsal in India is still in its infancy. However, with as many as 17 teams participating in the annual AIFF Futsal Club Championship, the game is slowly but steadily taking its steps towards growth.

Two years back, the Indian men’s futsal national team played its first Asian qualifiers in Tajikistan. Now, the national team is once again gearing up for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, which are set to be held from September 20 to 24 in Kuwait.

After the best players from the AIFF Futsal Club Championship were scouted, the Indian men’s futsal team assembled in Bengaluru for a 20-day camp to prepare for the Asian qualifiers.