Hanging by a thread, the Indian national football team need a miracle to take them through to the next round of the AFC Asian Cup 2023. On the opposite corner for their final game of the tournament are Syria, whose round-of-16 hopes depend on getting a positive result against the ailing Blue Tigers. The battlefield set, the stakes crystal clear, India vs Syria, AFC Asian Cup 2023, promises to be an enthralling game that will likely decide the fate of both teams. (More Football News)
Igor Stimac's India have played two games in the Asian Cup, so far; they have lost both without scoring a goal. Syria, meanwhile, are coming into the match on the back of a hard-fought draw against Uzbekistan and another narrow loss versus Australia. Ranked above India as per the latest FIFA Rankings, Syria are the favourites ahead of the match. Yet, India's defensive display, especially in the first half against Australia, showed that the Blue Tigers are no pushovers. Should they add a dash of attacking verve to their solid defensive structure, they will have more than a chance of stunning their opponents.
Despite losing both their games so far, India remain in contention for the knockout stage - albeit by the tiniest of margins. Should they lose or draw to Syria, they will exit the competition. A win, meanwhile, will push them up to third and in the mix for the four best third-placed teams. However, with a negative five goal difference, Sunil Chhetri and Co must ensure that any win achieved is by a decent margin.
India vs Syria, AFC Asian Cup 2023, Group Stage, All You Need To Know - Live Streaming, When And Where To Watch
When will the India vs Syria, AFC Asian Cup 2023 game be played?
The two teams will meet on January 23, 2024, at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. The match will kick off at 5 PM IST.
Which TV channel will broadcast the India vs Syria, AFC Asian Cup 2023 game live?
The Sports18 Network will broadcast the India vs Syria Group B match live in India.
Where will the India vs Syria, AFC Asian Cup 2023 game be live streamed?
The match will be live streamed on the Jio Cinema app and website.
AFC Asian Cup 2023 Groups
Group A: Qatar, China PR, Tajikistan, Lebanon
Group B: Australia, Uzbekistan, Syria, India
Group C: IR Iran, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Palestine
Group D: Japan, Indonesia, Iraq, Vietnam
Group E: Korea Republic, Malaysia, Jordan, Bahrain
Group F: Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Kyrgyz Republic, Oman
India's 26-member squad for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023
Goalkeepers: Amrinder Singh, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Vishal Kaith.
Defenders: Akash Mishra, Lalchungnunga, Mehtab Singh, Nikhil Poojary, Pritam Kotal, Rahul Bheke, Sandesh Jhingan, Subhasish Bose.
Midfielders: Anirudh Thapa, Brandon Fernandes, Deepak Tangri, Lalengmawia Ralte, Liston Colaco, Naorem Mahesh Singh, Sahal Abdul Samad, Suresh Singh Wangjam, Udanta Singh.
Forwards: Ishan Pandita, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Manvir Singh, Rahul Kannoly Praveen, Sunil Chhetri, Vikram Partap Singh.
