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In their third and final group stage match of the AFC Asian Cup 2023, India and Syria are set to face each other to decide who finishes in third place in Group B. Neither of these footballing nations won a single match against either Australia or Uzbekistan, putting them on the brink of elimination from the continental football tournament.
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To become one of the four best third-placed teams in the AFC Asian Cup 2023, India and Syria have to defeat each other, ideally with a big goal margin. India, who lost their first two matches by conceding five goals, have to achieve a win at the expense of Syria, otherwise they will be eliminated from the tournament.
Syria is expected to have a better chance at getting a positive result against India after they managed to hold a higher-ranked Uzbekistan team to a 1-1 draw in one of their previous group-stage contests. Here are some of the salient details of the upcoming Group B clash between India and Syria in the AFC Asian Cup 2023.
Head to Head - India vs Syria
During their six meetings in international football, India have won three matches and Syria have attained two victories, while one match has ended in a draw.
The previous meeting between India and Syria happened in Ahmedabad during the Intercontinental Cup, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
AFC Asian Cup 2023: India vs Syria
When and where will the AFC Asian Cup 2023 match between India and Syria take place?
The AFC Asian Cup 2023 match between India and Syria will take place on Tuesday, January 23, at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor.
Where can one watch the live telecast of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 match between India and Syria?
The live telecast of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 match between India and Syria is going to happen on the Sports 18 TV channels in India.
Where can one watch the live stream of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 match between India and Syria?
The live streaming of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 match between India and Syria is going to happen on the JioCinema app and website in India.
Where to catch the live scores of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 match between India and Syria?
The live scores of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 match between India and Syria will be available on the SportsTiger app and website.
India vs Syria Predicted Lineups
India: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu; Rahul Bheke, Sandesh Jhingan, Akash Mishra, Anirudh Thapa; Suresh Singh, Nikhil Poojary, Apuia, Naorem Mahesh Singh; Rahul KP, Sunil Chhetri
Syria: Ahmed Madanieh; Thaer Krouma, Alham Ousou, Mouaiad Al Ajaan, Abdul Rahman Oues; Mahmoud Al Aswad, Ezequiel Ham, Jalil Elias, Ammar Ramadan; Ibrahim Hesar, Pablo Sabbag
