DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia: India secured themselves a spot in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023 despite a 1-2 loss at the hands of hosts Saudi Arabia in their final qualification match at the Prince Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam, on Sunday.
The Blue Colts secured their qualification to the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023 by virtue of being one of the six best second-placed teams across the 10 groups of the qualifying tournament. Earlier in the competition, India had notched up a hattrick of wins against the Maldives (5-0), Kuwait (3-0) and Myanmar (4-1).
