India have been drawn in the Group of Death at the AFC Challenge Cup which kicks-off in Nepal from March 8, 2012.
India have been clubbed with DPR Korea, Tajikistan and Philippines while hosts Nepal have been drawn with Maldives, Turkmenistan and Palestine. The draw ceremony took place in Kathmandu on Thursday (December 1).
India play their first match against Tajikistan on March 9. They next play Philippines on March 11 and their last Group League match against DPR Korea on March 13.
Both the semifinals have been slated for March 16 while the final is on March 19.