India are all set to begin their quest to qualify for the 2021 U17 World Cup later this year. India U16 side will be taking part in the 2020 AFC U16 Championship in Bahrain which is set to kick-off on 25 November 2020, with semifinalists getting a chance to play in the 2021 event.
After taking part in the 2017 U17 World Cup by virtue of being the hosts, India were dealt a heartbreak in their bid to qualify for the 2019 U17 World Cup when they were halted a step from qualification. South Korea beat them in the quarter-finals of the 2018 AFC U16 Championship, courtesy a narrow 1-0 result.