In the opening match of the 2023 Asian Cup, the host team Qatar showed off its strength with a 3-0 victory over Lebanon. Therefore, the remaining candidate for a place in the next round, the Chinese team, is also expected to win 3 points against the weaker opponent, Tajikistan.
In terms of player quality and FIFA ranking, the Chinese team is better. However, it is not easy for coach Aleksandar Jankovic and his team to complete the task.
Tajikistan are in good form with 4 wins in their last 5 matches. Since the beginning of 2023, they have achieved impressive results against stronger teams, such as a 0-0 draw with the UAE, 1-1 draws with Oman and Jordan.
In addition, they just won the Merdeka Cup held in Malaysia last October. This is clearly not an easy opponent for the Chinese team.
Australia team meets India in the opening match of Asian Cup 2023.
In Group B, the championship candidate Australia will compete with the Indian team. 3 points are not out of reach for the kangaroo team. Coach Graham Arnold will make appropriate calculations to ensure good results for Australia as well as keep the best force for the two important matches with Uzbekistan and Syria.
Uzbekistan is always an interesting unknown in the tournaments they participate in. This country has the best young players in Asia, has won many tournaments at the U-level but has not achieved high results at the national team level.
The 2023 Asian Cup is where coach Srecko Katanec and his students will bring surprises. First, they must overcome the challenge of Syria - a "famous" team in the West Asian region.
Asian Cup 2023 match schedule today January 13
| Day | Hour | Match | Board | Broadcast channel |
| 13/1 | 18:30 | Australia vs India | B | FPT Play |
| 13/1 | 21:30 | China vs Tajikistan | A | FPT Play |
| 14/1 | 00:30 | Uzbekistan vs Syria | B | FPT Play |
Hoai Duong
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