The AFC Asian Cup 2023 is scheduled to start on January 12, and shall be held in Qatar. Since its growth in 2019, the event may have 24 groups and the hosts are additionally the defending champions. Qatar additionally hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and are well-prepared to host the continental showpiece occasion.
China had been the unique hosts, however resulting from Covid-19, the internet hosting rights obtained shifted to Qatar. The excessive summer time temperatures in Qatar noticed the event dates shift to January 12-February 10, 2024.
Group B
The groups in Group B are Australia (AFC rank 4), Uzbekistan (AFC rank 9), Syria (AFC rank 14) and India (AFC rank 18).
Group B squads
Australia: Mat Ryan, Joe Gauci, Lawrence Thomas, Harry Souttar, Kye Rowles, Cameron Burgess, Nathaniel Atkinson, Thomas Deng, Jordy Bos, Aziz Behich, Lewis Miller, Gethin Jones, Keanu Baccus, Aiden O’Neill, Jackson Irvine, Connor Metcalfe, Riley McGree, Patrick Yazbek, Craig Goodwin, Martin Boyle, Sam Silvera, Marco Tilio, John Iredale, Kusini Yengi, Bruno Fornaroli, Mitchell Duke
Uzbekistan: Utkir Yusupov, Abduvakhid Nematov, Botirali Ergashev, Muhammadkodir Hamraliev, Alijonov Khojiakbar, Farrukh Sayfiev, Rustamjon Ashurmatov, Sherzod Nasrullaev, Eshmurodov Umarbek, Abdulla Abdullaev, Khusniddin Alikulov, Abdukodir Khusanov, Zafarmurod Abdirakhmatov, Diyor Kholmatov, Otabek Shukurov, Jamshid Iskanderov, Odiljon Xamrobekov, Jaloliddin Masharipov, Oston Urunov, Jamshid Boltaboev, Azizbek Turgunboev, Hojimat Erkinov, Abbosbek Fayzullaev, Bobir Abdixolikov, Igor Sergeev, Azizbek Amonov
Syria: Ibrahim Alma, Ahmad Madanieh, Taha Mousa, Maksim Sarraf, Aiham Hanz Ousou, Mouaiad Alajaan, Amr Almidani, Amro Jeniat, Thaer Krouma, Khaled Kourdoghli, Moaiad Alkhoul, Ampntoul Rachman Oues, Ezequiel Ham, Kamel Hmeisheh, Mohammad Alhallak, Amar Ramadan, Mohammed, Osman, Elmar Abraham, Fahad Youssef, Jalil Elias, Ibrahim Hesar, Omar Khribin, Alaa Aldin Yasin Dali, Pablo Sabbag, Antonio Yakoub, Mahmood Alaswad
India: Amrinder Singh, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Vishal Kaith, Akash Mishra, Lalchungnunga, Mehtab Singh, Nikhil Poojary, Pritam Kotal, Rahul Bheke, Sandesh Jhingan, Subhasish Bose, Anirudh Thapa, Brandon Fernandes, Deepak Tangri, Lalengmawia Ralte, Liston Colaco, Naorem Mahesh Singh, Sahal Abdul Samad, Suresh Singh Wangjam, Udanta Singh, Ishan Pandita, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Manvir Singh, Rahul Kannoly Praveen, Sunil Chhetri, Vikram Partap Singh
Group B fixtures
Australia vs India, Ahmad bin Ali Stadium (Al Rayyan), January 13, 2:30 PM IST
Uzbekistan vs Syria, Jassim bin-Hamad Stadium (Al Rayyan), January 13, 8:30 PM IST
Syria vs Australia, Jassim bin Hamad Stadium (Al Rayyan), January 18, 2:30 PM IST
India vs Uzbekistan, Ahmad bin Ali Stadium (Al Rayyan), January 18, 5:30 PM IST
Australia vs Uzbekistan, Al Janoub Stadium (Al Wakrah), January 23, 2:30 PM IST
Syria vs India, Al Bayt Stadium (Al Khor), January 23, 2:30 PM IST
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