India will play their group matches at the Jawaharlal Stadium, Fatorda in Goa.
Nicolai's boys kick-off their campaign against the United Arab Emirates on Sept 15 and it will be followed by their clashes with Saudi Arabia and IR Iran on Sept 18 and Sept 21 respectively.
Nicolai Adam, head coach of the Indian U-16 Team sounds elated on the news and he states that it would provide "an opportunity for all the countrymen to watch the boys who will play in the FIFA U-17 World Cup."
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