New Delhi, May 19 (PTI) The India U-17 men's team will take on SSV Reutlingen U-16 side in their second training game in Reutlingen, Germany on Saturday as part of its preparation for next month's AFC U-17 Asian Cup in Thailand.

It's been three days since the India U-17s landed in Germany after playing a series of training matches in Spain.

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The Blue Colts have already played training matches against the youth teams of La Liga sides like Atletico de Madrid, Real Madrid, Levante, Getafe, etc. They began their Germany tour with a 1-3 loss against a mixture of U-19 and U-16 boys of VFB Stuttgart.

"It's been a hectic start for us in Germany. We arrived on Tuesday and had our first game on Wednesday, but it's good experience for the boys," India U-17 head coach Bibiano Fernandes said in a release.

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"We must realise that these boys have had to go through two years of pandemic during their crucial formative years. So, playing under duress will further help prepare them for tougher battles in the future."

The India U-17 boys have been kept busy in Germany so far, having training sessions in the afternoons, followed by workshops from local coaches on various things ranging from nutrition to fitness.

"These are crucial years for players, and I'm very happy that they are getting to learn not just about what to do on the pitch, but also what to do off it. These are things that will ultimately go on to help them in their careers," said Fernandes.

Now on a two-week training camp in Germany, the Blue Colts are scheduled to move to Thailand at the start of June, where they will be camped for two weeks ahead of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup.

India have been drawn in Group D, where they will face Vietnam (June 17), Uzbekistan (June 20) and Japan (June 23).

"We have played some extremely tough games in Spain and expect more in Germany. We can see the level of these boys going up with these matches," said Fernandes.

"It's all about learning from match experiences and finally using that experience where it all counts."

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