AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023

Debutants Tajikistan produced a stirring comeback to prolong their journey at the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023, defeating Lebanon 2-1 to finish second in Group A here on Monday.

Having lost its first two matches, the Indian men's football finds itself in a do-or-die situation as it gets ready to take on Syria in its last game of Group B at the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 on Tuesday.

Jackson Irvine scored the only goal as Australia ground out a 1-0 victory over Syria at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Group B on Thursday to all-but confirm their place in the knockout rounds of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023.

The Blue Tigers are a young squad, with an average age of 26.6. However, they have only five players who have not clocked double digits in terms of the number of international caps.

Indian men's football team has been drawn in Group B of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023, after the draw ceremony was conducted at the Qatar Opera House, in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday.

India have been placed along with Tajikistan, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China and Indonesia in Pot 4 for the final draw for AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023.