India vs Australia, AFC Asian Cup 2023 - Where and when to watch, squads, all you need to know and more.
Last Updated: 03.24 PM, Jan 13, 2024
The Indian national football team is gearing up for the kickoff of their AFC Asian Cup 2023 campaign, which is poised to present an initial challenge against Australia. The 18th edition of the AFC Asian Cup is slated to take place in Qatar and will feature a total of 24 teams. These teams have been distributed across six groups, each comprising four teams.
The match against Australia will mark India's 9th encounter between the two teams and the first since the 2011 edition of the Asian Cup where the Aussies emerged victorious with a 4-0 win.
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As India steps onto the field for this pivotal clash, the team will face the challenge of navigating through a tough group to advance in the tournament.
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 vs Australia, AFC Asian Cup 2023 - all you need to know and more
When will the India vs Australia, AFC Asian Cup 2023 game be played?
India vs Australia will meet on January 13, 2024, at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan. The match will kick off at 5 PM IST.
Which TV channel will broadcast the India vs Australia, AFC Asian Cup 2023 game live?
The Sports18 Network will broadcast the India vs Australia Group B match live in India.
Where will the India vs Australia, 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 Indian football team squad
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