India secured qualification for the ____ FIFA World Cup held in Brazil, but the AIFF decided not to send the team due to issues related to team selection and lack of adequate preparation time.

Explanation

1950. India qualified for the 1950 FIFA World Cup held in Brazil, but the All India Football Federation (AIFF) decided not to send the team due to reasons such as lack of preparation, financial constraints, and disagreements over team selection. FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) was founded on 21 May 1904 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.