Know the schedule, start date, time, groups, venue, & streaming details as the group stage draw for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup gets confirmed placing India in Group-B
For the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup 2023 in Qatar, India is placed in Group B with Australia, Syria, and Uzbekistan. India won even before playing Hong Kong in their last qualifying match but, the Blue Tigers finished the campaign undefeated.
AFC Asian Cup 2023 schedule, start date, time table, draw, groups, fixtures list, venue, live stream telecast
Ladies and gentlemen, the draw is done! ✅
The Groups are set! ✔️
Let the countdown to #AsianCup2023 begin! pic.twitter.com/UtgH8jgsfd
— #AsianCup2023 (@afcasiancup) May 11, 2023
2023 AFC Asian Cup schedule, date, venue, format, & participating teams
India, having qualified successfully for the continental championship by winning its third-round Group, was placed in pot 4 for the draw held in Doha. In the actual event, India will now be in Group B. Having previously competed in the tournament in 1964, 1984, 2011, and 2019, India has qualified for the AFC Asian Cup for a fifth time. The Blue Tigers’ finest performance in Asia was a runner-up result in the competition’s 1964 iteration.
As the hosts, Qatar was automatically placed in Group A and will play in the first game of the competition. Japan was drawn into Group D while Iran was assigned to Group C. Saudi Arabia and South Korea were assigned to Groups E and F, respectively. The top four third-place teams, together with the winners and runners-up of six groups, will advance to the round of 16.
AFC Asian Cup 2023: group stage standings & point table
Pool A Point Table: AFC Asian Cup 2023 Points Table
| Rank | Team | Matches | Win | Tie | Loss | Points |
| 1 | Qatar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | China | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Tajikistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Lebanon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pool B Point Table: AFC Asian Cup 2023 Points Table
| Rank | Team | Matches | Win | Tie | Loss | Points |
| 1 | Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Syria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | India | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pool C Point Table: AFC Asian Cup 2023 Points Table
| Rank | Team | Matches | Win | Tie | Loss | Points |
| 1 | Iran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Hong Kong | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Palestine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pool D Point Table: AFC Asian Cup 2023 Points Table
| Rank | Team | Matches | Win | Tie | Loss | Points |
| 1 | Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Indonesia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Iraq | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Vietnam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pool E Point Table: AFC Asian Cup 2023 Points Table
| Rank | Team | Matches | Win | Tie | Loss | Points |
| 1 | South Korea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Malaysia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Jordan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Bahrain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pool F Point Table: AFC Asian Cup 2023 Points Table
| Rank | Team | Matches | Win | Tie | Loss | Points |
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Thailand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Kyrgyzstan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Oman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 AFC Asian Cup: draw & schedule
| Date | Group | Match |
| 12-Jan | A | Qatar vs Lebanon |
| 13-Jan | A | China vs Tajikistan |
| 13-Jan | B | Australia vs India |
| 13-Jan | B | Uzbekistan vs Syria |
| 14-Jan | C | Iran vs Palestine |
| 14-Jan | C | UAE vs Hong Kong |
| 14-Jan | D | Japan vs Vietnam |
| 15-Jan | D | Indonesia vs Iraq |
| 15-Jan | E | South Korea vs Bahrain |
| 16-Jan | E | Malaysia vs Jordan |
| 16-Jan | F | Saudi Arabia vs Oman |
| 16-Jan | F | Thailand vs Kyrgyz Republic |
| 17-Jan | A | Lebanon vs China |
| 17-Jan | A | Tajikistan vs Qatar |
| 17-Jan | B | India vs Uzbekistan |
| 18-Jan | B | Syria vs Australia |
| 18-Jan | C | Palestine vs UAE |
| 18-Jan | C | Hong Kong vs Iran |
| 19-Jan | D | Vietnam vs Indonesia |
| 19-Jan | D | Iraq vs Japan |
| 19-Jan | E | Bahrain vs Malaysia |
| 20-Jan | E | Jordan vs South Korea |
| 20-Jan | F | Oman vs Thailand |
| 20-Jan | F | Kyrgyz Republic vs Saudi Arabia |
| 21-Jan | A | Qatar vs China |
| 21-Jan | A | Tajikistan vs Lebanon |
| 22-Jan | B | Australia vs Uzbekistan |
| 22-Jan | B | Syria vs India |
| 23-Jan | C | Iran vs UAE |
| 23-Jan | C | Hong Kong vs Palestine |
| 23-Jan | D | Japan vs Indonesia |
| 23-Jan | D | Iraq vs Vietnam |
| 24-Jan | E | South Korea vs Malaysia |
| 24-Jan | E | Jordan vs Bahrain |
| 24-Jan | F | Saudia Arabia vs Thailand |
| 24-Jan | F | Kyrgyz Republic vs Oman |
When And Where to Watch: live streaming & telecast
It is expected that one of the main sports networks will step up when the time comes, despite the fact that none of the Indian television stations have yet declared that they will air this renowned tournament. The rescheduled competition will be held in Qatar, the site of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, from January 12 to February 10, 2024, at eight different locations.