India arrives at Laos for U-20 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers.

The India U-20 men’s team at Vientiane, Laos’s capital, on Monday ahead of its AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualifiers. India plays its first match against Mongolia on Thursday.

India, placed in Group G, will play Mongolia (September 25), IR Iran (September 27), and hosts Laos (September 29), at the Lao National Stadium KM16.

After their semifinal defeat in the SAFF U-20 Championship on penalties against Bangladesh last month, the India U-20s will have a point to prove.

While India’s opposition look like a tough bunch, the Blue Colts have spent 18 hard days training in Goa for the tournament.

“The SAFF exit was an unpleasant experience for us, but I can see just how that has motivated the boys. We’ve had a 18-day camp in Goa, where we’ve played a number of closed-doors practice matches,” said Chaudhuri.

“We just want to do one thing, and that is to qualify for the U-20 Asian Cup and create history,” he said. “Not only will it be good for our players, but for the upcoming generations as well.”