India beat Palestine (3-0), drew against Nepal (2-2) and group toppers Iraq (0-0) to collect five points and finished second in the group qualifying round.
The India U-16 team who are now unbeaten in 12 matches (including practice matches and official matches) are in a favourable position to qualify for the AFC U-16 Championship 2018.
Many in the 21-member team will be playing in the first-ever FIFA event to be held in the country from October 6-28.
Former India football captain Bhutia, who retired in 2011 agreed with the view of the football officials and the experts that the first ever FIFA tournament in the country, will be a "game changer".
The 1-1 draw against St Kitts and Nevis on August 24 drew the curtains on India's nine-match winning streak.
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