The slots for AFC Club competitions from 2021 onwards from India will be decided on the following criteria:

The winner of the Hero Indian Super League’s (Hero ISL) league phase (the team that finishes top of the table after the regular league phase) gets a direct slot into the Asian Champions League (AFC Champions League).

The Hero I-League champion gets a direct slot in the AFC Cup as a special dispensation for three years.

The winner of the Hero ISL trophy (Hero ISL Champions) gets a slot into the AFC Cup play-offs.

The same allocation of slots will be followed going forward.

Courtesy: AIFF Media