Indian football team in a huddle. (Courtesy: AIFF)

The toughest game in Group B of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 against Australia may be done and dusted, but the Blue Tigers face another difficult hike in the form of Uzbekistan in their second match of the competition at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Doha, on Thursday, January 18, 2024.

India currently occupy the bottom spot in the group after a 0-2 loss at the hands of Socceroos, while Syria and Uzbekistan are second and third, respectively, after they played out a stalemate at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium last week. The race for the top three spots, however, remains wide open in Group B.

The top two teams from each group, along with the four best third-placed teams from the six groups, will book a spot in the Round of 16, which leaves the doors for qualification wide open ahead of Matchday 2.

While India (ranked 102) gave a good account of themselves against a higher-ranked Australian side (ranked 25), Stimac left the door open for changes to the starting XI.

India custodian Amrinder Singh, who last featured in the World Cup Qualifier against Qatar, said, “It’s a big game for us tomorrow, and we are looking forward to it. We have studied what Uzbekistan did in the game against Syria, prepared our own strategies, and are ready for the game.”

AFC Asian Cup 2023, India vs Uzbekistan: LIVE Streaming, When and Where to Watch

The India vs Uzbekistan AFC Asian Cup 2023 match will be live telecasted on the Sports18 network. The match will also be live streamed on the Jio Cinema app and website.

When and Where will the AFC Asian Cup 2023 match between India vs Uzbekistan take place?

The India vs Uzbekistan AFC Asian Cup 2023 match will kick-off at 8 PM IST, Thursday, January 18 at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Qatar.