A new challenge awaits the Blue Tigers as Sunil Chhetri leads the Indian team into the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. Read further for answers to all your AFC Asian Cup questions.
What is the AFC Asian Cup?
The Asian Cup is Asia’s equivalent of the UEFA European Championship or Africa Cup of Nations, played to determine the continent’s champions. It is organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Like its European counterpart, it is held every four years. It is the second-oldest continental football tournament in the world after South America’s Copa América.
When and where will the Asian Cup 2023 be held?
The 2023 Asian Cup will be hosted in 5 cities in Qatar, and it will kick off on the 12th of January when the host Qatar faces Lebanon.
AFC Asian Cup 2023 Groups
Group A: Qatar, China, Tajikistan, Lebanon
Group B: Australia, Uzbekistan, Syria, India
Group C: Iran, UAE, Hong Kong, Palestine
Group D: Japan, Indonesia, Iraq, Vietnam
Group E: South Korea, Malaysia, Jordan, Bahrain
Indian Football Team AFC Asian Cup 2023 Schedule
India are placed in group B alongside Australia, Uzbekistan and Syria. Here is the full schedule of India at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup:
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
| January 13, 2024 | Australia vs India | 2:30 PM |
| January 18, 2024 | India vs Uzbekistan | 5:30 PM |
| January 23, 2024 | Syria vs India | 2:30 PM |
Indian Team Squad for the AFC Asian Cup 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
AFC Asian Cup 2023 telecast and Streaming details
Telecast: Fans can tune into the Sports 18 channel to watch the live telecast of the AFC Asian Cup 2023.
Streaming: Jio Cinema will stream all Indian team matches at the AFC Asian Cup 2023 for free.
