The 23-member squad is presently sweating it out in a pre-season Camp in Delhi.
"We are a bit disappointed that the tour to USA didn't happen. In such a situation it was very important for us to get a game but we managed to get one at such a short notice," national coach Stephen Constantine was quoted as saying by the AIFF website.
"We have a squad of 23 Players who have not trained for the last two to three months. A lot of them are youngsters and it just gives us a chance to give these boys a bit more of International experience," he added.
"We have said all along that we are trying to build a bigger pool of Players. There is a fierce competition for places and I think this game is important in the development of young Players," he commented.
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Meanwhile, some Players and staff were hit by a bout of food poisoning on Wednesday (August 3, 2016). The squad has been practicing in the Capital since July 26.
"The Players in Bhutan are presently playing in their League. They will have a lot of games under their belt," Constantine mentioned.