India, March 23 -- The India U20 women's team has made "significant improvement" since securing qualification, head coach Joakim Alexandersson said, expressing confidence that the side can compete strongly against Asia's elite in the upcoming AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup in Thailand.

The Young Tigresses, who have arrived in Bangkok well in advance of the tournament, will open their Group C campaign against Japan on April 2, followed by matches against Australia (April 5) and Chinese Taipei (April 8).

The top two teams from each group, along with the two best third-placed sides, will progress to the quarter-finals, with the last-four stage offering qualification for the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in Poland later this year.

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