The Wait Is Over! India Qualifies for AFC U20 Asian Cup After 20 Years
India has qualified for the AFC U Asian Cup China ending a -year wait to return to Asia s premier U football competition The qualification was sealed in style with India defeating Bangladesh - in Tashkent on September The victory took India to six points in Group B and secured their place as one of the seven best runners-up across the eight qualifying groups India last appeared in the tournament in Now two decades later the country s next generation has another opportunity to test itself against Asia s best More Than Just a TournamentFor India s young footballers the Asian Cup will be about much more than participation The tournament will bring them up against teams with established youth development systems and players accustomed to competing at a high level That means faster football greater physical intensity sharper tactics and enormous pressure For players preparing to make the jump
