India U-17 team to begin practice match today

The Indian Under-17 World Cup football team will face Portugal's Vitoria de Setubal side on Tuesday in their first practice match of the exposure trip of Europe.

After taking on Vitoria de Setubal at Troia, the team will cross swords against leading Portuguese club sides Belenenses, Benfica, Estoril and Sporting Club Portugal.

The players had left the Indian shores on April 11 and will be in the Portugal capital of Lisbon till May 15 before proceeding to France to face Paris Saint-Germain's U-17 Team.

The Luis Norton de Norton's men are also scheduled to take part in the Lazio Cup and play a series of practice matches in Italy, France and Hungary amongst others.