PANAJI: The All India Football Federation ( AIFF ) is looking at Goa as an alternative venue to host the first two home games of Indian Arrows in the I-League.

The AIFF has confirmed that its developmental side will be the 10th team in this edition of I-League. Indian Arrows are scheduled to start with a home game against Chennai City FC but the AIFF is yet to confirm the date, time and venue for the match.

"The national team department (of AIFF) is looking at Goa as an alternative venue for the first two matches since the Nehru Stadium (in Delhi) is not available at the moment. Depending on the availability of grounds in Goa and their condition, we will have to take a decision," said I-League CEO Sunando Dhar.

Churchill Brothers SC, Goa's only representative in the I-League, have opted to play their home matches at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, which will be shared with Indian Super League ( ISL ) franchise FC Goa. That leaves Indian Arrows to play their first two 'home' matches at the Tilak Maidan in Vasco or GMC Athletic Stadium in Bambolim.

Indian Arrows are scheduled to play their home matches at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi but the ground is unavailable as the grass is being relaid because of the wintry conditions. Even Delhi Dynamos, the ISL franchise from Delhi, will play their first match at home only next month. The Ambedkar stadium also remains unavailable.

Indian Arrows are drawn to play Chennai City FC - likely on December 1 - and Minerva Punjab FC in their first two home games.

