Pattaya (Thailand), March 17 -- The Indian beach soccer national team arrived here on Monday marking their long-awaited return to the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup after 18 years.
Drawn into Group A, India will face a tough challenge, beginning their campaign against hosts Thailand on March 20, before locking horns with Kuwait on March 22 and Lebanon on March 24.
With high spirits and a point to prove, the Indian squad are ready to leave their footprints on the sand.
The team set off from Gujarat on March 16, reaching Delhi in the evening. After a brief wait at the airport, they boarded a flight to Bangkok, before embarking on a road trip to Pattaya, where the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2025 is set to be held.
As they soaked in ...