India, April 30 -- Bibiano Fernandes is looking back to look ahead. The come-from-behind win against Iran which fetched a finals berth in the Asian under-17 men's championship is proof of what India can do. The head coach hopes they can do it at least one more time.

"One good performance, like we had against Iran, can change everything for us," said Fernandes on a virtual call from Doha on Thursday. "We are hoping the boys can do that, either against Australia or Uzbekistan."

It could lead to a first-ever qualification to the under-17 World Cup so Fernandes cannot be accused of overstating the importance of pulling off another upset.

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