Defending champions Qatar will kick-off the 2023 AFC Asian Cup on January 12, once they tackle Lebanon within the opener on the Lusail Stadium, in Lusail. Qatar defeated Japan, 1-3, within the closing, courtesy of objectives from Almoez Ali, Hatem Mohammad and Akram Afif. Meanwhile, Takumi Minamino scored the solitary purpose for Japan.
Qatar are the AFC Asian Cup hosts, and in addition held the 2022 FIFA World Cup, however crashed out of the group stage. They can be aiming for a greater show, as hosts, of their upcoming continental showpiece occasion. China was initially chosen because the successful bid in 2019, and the match was scheduled for 2023. But because of the Covid-19 pandemic, China misplaced its internet hosting rights and there was a second spherical of bidding and Qatar got here out on prime.
The opening ceremony for 2023 AFC Asian Cup can be held on the Lusail Stadium on January 12, and has been named ‘The Lost Chapter of Kelileh and Demneh’.
Group A groups
Qatar (AFC rank 6) have been positioned in Group A, alongwith China (AFC rank 11), Tajikistan (AFC rank 19) and Lebanon (AFC rank 20).
Fixtures
Qatar vs Lebanon, 9:30 PM IST, January 12, Lusail Stadium
China vs Tajikistan, 8:00 PM IST, January 13, Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium
Lebanon vs China, 5:00 PM IST, January 17, Al Thumama Stadium
Tajikistan vs Qatar, 8:00 PM IST, January 17, Al Bayt Stadium
Tajikistan vs Lebanon, 8:30 PM IST, January 22, Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium
Qatar vs China, 8:30 PM IST, January 22, Khalifa International Stadium
Broadcast and stay streaming
The 2023 AFC Asian Cup can be broadcasted on stay tv in India by way of Sports18 community. Meanwhile, it is going to be stay streamed on JioCinema.
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