Owing to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian Football Confederation, on a formal application from the All India Football Federation, exempted the participating clubs from fulfilling many criteria. Indian Arrows, Rajasthan United and Sreenidi Deccan FC were exempted from applying for a license for the 2021-22 season.

The Hero I-League clubs are required to apply for 'ICLS Premier 2' license, which would grant them participation in AFC Cup (subject to qualification on sporting merit) and the I-League.Ī total of 21 clubs applied for respective licenses for the 2021-22 club licensing process.

Under the new regulations, Indian Super League clubs are required to apply for 'ICLS Premier 1' license, which would grant them participation in all AFC club competitions (subject to qualification on sporting merit) and the Indian Super League. The new license would give them entry to both AFC & National Club Competitions. However, as per the new regulations, which came into effect from this season, all participating clubs have to apply for only one license. Until the 2020-21 season of the club licensing process, all participating clubs needed to apply for two separate licenses (AFC & National) and prepare two separate sets of documentation to participate in National and AFC Club Competitions. The Indian Club Licensing system is an annual process through which clubs get the mandatory license to participate in National and AFC Club Competitions for each season. Mumbai City FC, ATK Mohun Bagan FC, NorthEast United FC, FC Goa, Jamshedpur FC, Bengaluru FC, Chennaiyin FC and Odisha FC have successfully secured the 'ICLS Premier 1' license for the 2021-22 season. The clubs have sought exemption from the AIFF in order to take part in the cash-rich event starting on November 19.

Hyderabad FC, SC East Bengal, Kerala Blasters FC are the three clubs that were not handed licenses by the AIFF to be able to take part in AFC and national competitions this season. New Delhi: Kerala Blasters along with two other Indian Super League (ISL) clubs have failed to get the new license which would have given them entry to both AFC and national club competitions.

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