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The I-League Qualifiers round will begin here on October 8 to kick off Indian football season hit by the coronavirus pandemic, the All India Football Federation<\/a> said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Five clubs will battle it out for a single I-League qualification spot at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata and the Kalyani Municipal Stadium in Kalyani, West Bengal.<\/p>\n

The Qualifiers will be played in a round-robin format among ARA FC, Bhawanipore FC, Garhwal FC, FC Bengaluru United and Mohammedan SC.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe I-League qualifiers are an important event as it gives a number of teams the chance to qualify for this pan-India league,\u201d said AIFF Leagues CEO Mr. Sunando Dhar.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is unfortunate that these teams missed out on the opportunity to gain promotion last season due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic,\u201d he continued. \u201cThat is why this is a unique opportunity for them to make it to the I-League this season. Wishing them all the very best in their endeavours.\u201d<\/p>\n

Because of the worsening outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the I-League Qualifier 2020 will be conducted while ensuring maximum safety for all the players and officials involved, keeping them in a Bio\u2014Bubble for the duration of the tournament.<\/p>\n

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