As we all know Indian u17 team only played once in fifa u17 that was as hosts,this time chances are brighter🤞🏻 India aim to stay compact against Australia in AFC U-17 Asian Cup India will start as clear underdogs when they face powerhouse Australia in their opening match of the men’s AFC U17 Asian Cup football tournament here on Wednesday. Uzbekistan is the other team in Group D after North Korea pulled out of the tournament. India face Uzbekistan on May 10. The top two teams from the group will progress to the quarter-finals, which also ensures qualification for the FIFA U17 World Cup Qatar 2026.India head coach Bibiano Fernandes is no stranger to age group continental competitions, having previously guided the team to the AFC U16 Championship 2018 and the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2023.In between, India had qualified for the AFC U16 Championship 2020 as well, though the edition was called off due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. #afc #afcu17 #afcu17asiancup #indianfootball @IndianFootball