New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has officially withdrawn from the inaugural FIFA Asean Cup in Indonesia, to give priority to the historic international friendly against five-time champions Brazil. The FIFA Asean Cup is scheduled to start on September 24 with the final on October 3 - the same date as India vs Brazil clash at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium.

India were drawn in Group A of Division 1, or the Premier Division, alongside Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore in the FIFA Asean Cup. "Yes, we will not play in the Asean Cup. We have informed FIFA and the organisers," AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey told The Telegraph. India were one of the invitees in the Asean Cup in Indonesia.

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