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Internet Desk: Colombia becomes the first team to reach India ahead of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup. After reaching to India, Colombia coach Orlando Restrepo confidently said that his colts will play well in the highly awaited FIFA event, which is all set to start from October 6.

The football playing nation from South America is placed in Group A and they will play two group games in New Delhi and one in India’s financial capital Navi Mumbai. They will face the hosts India too in this group.

The Colombia U-17 team arrived in India last night. They're the first! We can't wait to welcome them all. #FIFAU17WC #FootballTakesOver pic.twitter.com/hMv0B4sgCh

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) September 21, 2017

Los Cafeteros coach Restrepo said: "We are delighted to be here. The boys and the staff are all looking forward to a competitive tournament where we will put our best foot forward." It will be Colombia's sixth FIFA U-17 World Cup appearance though they haven't played the last three editions of the tournament with Nigeria 2009 being the last FIFA U-17 World Cup they took part in. The CONMEBOL team secured their World Cup berth by finishing third in the South American U-17 Championship that was held earlier this year. Speaking about the first team's arrival, Tournament Director of the Local Organising Committee, Javier Ceppi said, "It is very exciting to have Colombia as the first team coming into the country. With their arrival, the tournament now enters into the last stage, with the national teams starting their preparations actually on-ground to get used to the conditions in India. "We encourage all fans to welcome all the teams that will start arriving from now onwards and to show the hospitality of this wonderful country."  

Postales de nuestra Selección en India 2017. #FCFSub17 pic.twitter.com/EAG5V2o7BP — Selección Colombia (@FCFSeleccionCol) September 21, 2017

Besides Colombia and hosts India, the 22 remaining teams will be landing in India over the course of the next two weeks.