Why an US tour? We should rather utilise that time by hosting the Nehru Cup.Bringin a couple of teams from Asean like Philipines, Vietnam and Singapore and a few more from Ocenia.
No one will agree to play a tournament which isn't recognised or will not give you much fifa points.specially higher ranked teams. Why they will play against India ? A nation Ranked below 150 will give you same point. So playing against India or playing against Bhutan or srilankar will give you same point. Moreover asean nations specially Thailand , Vietnam etc are stepping towards next phase, they are getting better each year, they will be trying to play friendly against better opponent. We will eventually play a tournament with south asian nations alnog with a Burma and a middle eastern youth team etc. Instead this ( neheru cup idea ) or the usa tour we can actually play friendly strategically. One ( first one ) against a south asian nation, then next one against a asean nation like Thailand, next 1 or 2 friendly against some low ranked African or middle East team ( like Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia, Ethiopia , bahrin , Syria, Palestine etc ). Don't know if aiff can manage. I see no point visiting us for friendly, which will give you zero fifa point. We can use dsk set up to practice. And then play Friendly in each fifa date.
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Is US tour confirmed... can u plz provide the tour plan...