Asian Cup 2023 match schedule today January 17

The 2023 Asian Cup begins its second round of matches. The teams in Group A will compete tonight and tonight (January 17).

Asian Cup 2023 match schedule today January 17

18:30: Lebanon vs China

21:30: Tajikistan vs Qatar

China's national team disappointed in their opening match at the 2023 Asian Cup when they only drew 0-0 with Tajikistan. Wu Lei and his teammates were disappointed when their late goal was ruled out due to an offside decision by VAR.

However, for most of the match, the Chinese team was overwhelmed by their weaker opponents. The Chinese team was lucky not to concede a goal as Tajikistan's strikers had poor finishing.

China's second challenge was Lebanon. The West Asian representative played with great effort in the opening match and maintained a good position. However, the shining moments of the Qatar star kept the Lebanese team from getting any points.

The remaining match on January 17 is Tajikistan vs Qatar. Host Qatar can become the first team to qualify for the round of 16 if they gain 3 more points in this match.

Meanwhile, the draw with China is not a bad result for Tajikistan. They need to maintain their form to gain a favorable score, or get a point against Qatar to continue to nurture their hopes of advancing.