Syria and India battle for qualification to the last 16 of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 in the final game of Group A.
SYR vs IND Match Details
Date: Tuesday, 23 January 2024
Time: 14:30 (AST) / 17:00 (IST)
Venue: Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
SYR vs IND Match Preview
Syria put up a magnificent defensive performance against Asian Giants Australia in their second group game of the Asian Cup 2023 but conceded from the only one shot on target from the Socceroos to lose 1-0. After earning a point from their resilient effort against Uzbekistan, this defeat kept them winless in the last five matches in all competitions and without a goal scored in the previous three. However, a victory against point-less India in the final group game will certainly book them a place in the knockouts. Hector Cuper’s side though has not won against the Blue Tigers since 2009 and drawn the last match played four years ago in India after two consecutive losses. The Qasioun Eagles have won just three times in a year, with the last one coming in November 2023, but could be optimistic for a positive result on Tuesday on the back of these robust performances.
The defensive work against Australia in the opener was not showcased against Uzbekistan as India fell to a 3-0 defeat in their second group game with all goals coming in the first. The Uzbek turned out to be the real threat for the Blue Tigers rather than the Socceroos as they were outmuscled both physically and technically. Igor Stimac’s side had their moments with Rahul KP striking the upright while opposition keeper Utkir Yusupov thwarted other efforts on goal. It was their third match without scoring a goal. The result might have given a defining blow to India’s chances to move out of the group stages as a goal difference of -5 keeps them at a disadvantage even if they manage to beat Syria to acquire the third spot in the group. They will have to score a lot or depend on others' results to go in their way to take them through which will be a big ask against all odds.
SYR vs IND Recent Form (all competitions)
SYR: LDLWW
IND: LLLWL
SYR vs IND Recent Form (Asian Cup)
SYR: LD
IND: LL
SYR vs IND Predicted Lineups
SYR: Madania; Weiss, Ousou, Krouma, Ajjan; Al Aswad, Elias, Ham, Al-Hallak; Kharbin, Youssef
IND: Gurpreet Singh; Nikhil Poojary, Sandesh Jhingan, Rahul Bheke, Akash Mishra; Deepak Tangri, Apuia; Lallianzuala Chhangte, Brandon Fernandes, Mahesh Singh; Sunil Chhetri
SYR vs IND Head-to-Head
Played - 6
SYR won - 2
Drawn - 1
IND won - 3
SYR vs IND Dream11 Match Prediction
Syria is expected to emerge as the winner against India in their final group game of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qatar.
SYR vs IND Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Sunil Chhetri
Vice-captain Picks: Lallianzuala Chhangte,
Others: Sandesh Jhingan, Brandon Fernandes
Our top picks for the IND vs UZK Dream11 Team are Sunil Chhetri and Lallianzuala Chhangte.
SYR vs IND Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Gurpreet (8)
DEF: Al-Ajjan (8.5), Jhingan (8.5), Mishra (7.5)
MID: Chhangte (9), Brandon (8.5), Youssef (8.5), Al-Hallak (8)
FW: Kharbin (9), Chhetri (9), Mahesh (8)
Captain: Sunil Chhetri
Vice-captain: Lallianzuala Chhangte
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