Taking on title favourites Australia for their AFC Asian Cup 2023 opener could not have been easy. But the Indian men's football team gave a good account of themselves and went down fighting 0-2 in Al-Rayyan, Qatar. The Sunil Chhetri-led team are now up against Uzbekistan for their second Group B game. (More Football News)
The way the Blue Tigers played in the previous would have given them considerable confidence for the rest of the campaign. They were defensively sound in the first half and it was only due to a rare lapse from goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu that led to the first goal for Socceroos.
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Australia are the world number 25 side and playing against them would have been an enriching experience for the 102nd-ranked India. In that context, a match against the 68th-placed Uzbekistan might seem a tad easier, but Chhetri was unquivocal in saying this match will be a big challenge too.
"Uzbekistan are not Australia, but they're a good side nonetheless. So, it will be a big challenge in this game too," said Chhetri who missed a scoring chance against Australia.
Sure enough, Uzbekistan have defeated Oman, China and Bolivia in the past and drew with Iran and Mexico too. They are currently ninth among the Asian countries in the FIFA rankings, and will be a tough nut to crack.
Here are the live streaming details of the India vs Uzbekistan, Group B match at AFC Asian Cup 2023:-
When will the India vs Uzbekistan match be played at AFC Asian Cup 2023?
The India vs Uzbekistan match will be played on January 18, 2024 at 8pm IST.
Where will the India vs Uzbekistan match be played?
The match will be played at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar.
Where will the match be streamed live?
The match will be live streamed on the Jio Cinema app and website in India.
Will the match be telecast live on TV?
Yes, the match will be live telecast on the Sports18 and Sports18 HD TV channels in India.
