Fukuoka, July 16 -- Former Indian footballer and Bengaluru FC youth coach Renedy Singh stressed on developing a "fooballing culture" within the nation to re-establish themselves as Asian power in football and eventually book their first-ever FIFA World Cup qualification.

Renedy spoke to ANI in Fukuoka, Japan, where his team has gone for Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL) exposure tour.

RFDL exposure tour to Japan is from July 11-23, under which top three Indian clubs from RFDL season 2025-26 are competing against their top-level J-League counterparts. Bengaluru FC, FC Goa and Punjab FC, occupying positions one to three respectively, are representing the nation's flag in Japan.

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