I-League Qualifiers 2020, the first-ever sporting event to be held in India during COVID from October 8 (Thursday) to October 19 will be telecast live on 1Sport.

The Qualifiers have already generated much interest amongst football fans all across the country and will see the 5 qualified teams — Mohammedan SC, Bhawanipore FC, FC Bengaluru United, ARA FC and Garhwal FC – battling it out against each other for a coveted spot in the I-League 2020-21.

All the matches would be played adhering to the medical parameters laid down by the authorities of the two venues – the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata, and the Kalyani Municipal Stadium in Kalyani, West Bengal. All the teams have been housed at a 5Star Delux hotel adjacent to the VYBK, abiding by the protocol of the COVID bubble.

CEO Leagues Mr Sunando Dhar said: “I thank our sponsors for their unprecedented support in promoting Indian Football. The journey traversed together will help a long way in taking Indian Football Forward Together.”

“We thank Lex Sportel Vision Pvt. Ltd. for telecasting the Qualifiers on 1Sport – the first organized sporting event in the country since the COVID lockdown. The five-camera set-up for the matches will ensure a good viewing experience for the fans. The matches would also be streamed live on 1Sport’s Facebook page,” he added.