New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Wednesday invited clubs from the Indian Super League, I-League and Second Division League to confirm their participation in the inaugural edition of the Futsal Club Championship.

In a letter to all clubs, AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das said: "Futsal is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world, and has been increasing popular with the AFC member associations as well. Futsal is also seen as a complementing sport with football for player development. There could be an opportunity for the champion club of this tournament to represent India for the subsequent AFC Futsal Club Championship."

"We are planning to start the tournament in July/August 2O2O. The players could be from the Senior, Reserve or Under 18 teams of your club," the letter said.

The decision comes after the AIFF executive committee met here on December 10 and decided to introduce a Futsal Club Championship in the AIFF calendar.