India will face Uzbekistan in their final Group E match of the Asian Cup Qualifiers on Wednesday, January 21, 2024. The match will be played at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar. India are currently third in the group with six points, while Uzbekistan are second with nine points. Both teams have already qualified for the final round of the Asian Cup, which will be held in China in 2025.

Match Details

• Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar
• Live Streaming: You can watch the live stream of the match on the official website of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) or on their [YouTube channel].
• Live Telecast: You can also catch the live telecast of the match on [Star Sports 2] and [Star Sports 2 HD] in India, or on [SonyLIV] app and website.

Preview

India have had a mixed campaign in the Asian Cup Qualifiers, winning two and losing two of their four matches so far. They started with a 1-0 win over Bangladesh, followed by a 2-1 defeat to Oman. They then bounced back with a 3-0 win over Nepal, before losing 1-0 to Uzbekistan in the reverse fixture.

Uzbekistan have been more consistent, winning three and drawing one of their four matches. They began with a 2-1 win over Nepal, followed by a 1-1 draw with Oman. They then thrashed Bangladesh 5-0, before edging past India 1-0.

India will be looking to avenge their loss to Uzbekistan and end their campaign on a high note. They will also be hoping to improve their ranking and seeding for the final round draw, which will take place on February 24, 2024.

Uzbekistan will be aiming to maintain their unbeaten run and top the group ahead of Oman, who are level on points with them but have an inferior goal difference. They will also be looking to test their squad depth and prepare for the tougher challenges ahead in the final round.

Team News

India will be without their captain and star striker Sunil Chhetri, who is suspended for the match after picking up his second yellow card of the campaign against Uzbekistan. They will also miss defender Sandesh Jhingan, who is injured. Coach Igor Stimac will have to reshuffle his attack and defense, and may give opportunities to some of the younger players.

Uzbekistan will be without their key midfielder Odil Ahmedov, who is also suspended for the match after accumulating two yellow cards. They will also be without defender Islom Tukhtakhujaev, who is injured. Coach Vadim Abramov may rotate his squad and rest some of his regular starters, as he has a strong bench to choose from.

Predicted Lineups

India (4-2-3-1): Gurpreet Singh Sandhu; Pritam Kotal, Anas Edathodika, Adil Khan, Subhasish Bose; Anirudh Thapa, Rowllin Borges; Udanta Singh, Sahal Abdul Samad, Ashique Kuruniyan; Manvir Singh.

Uzbekistan (4-2-3-1): Eldorbek Suyunov; Akmal Shorakhmedov, Rustamjon Ashurmatov, Egor Krimets, Oleg Zoteev; Azizjon Ganiev, Dostonbek Khamdamov; Jaloliddin Masharipov, Eldor Shomurodov, Javokhir Sidikov; Eldor Shomurodov.

Prediction

India will be motivated to end their campaign on a positive note, but they will face a tough challenge against Uzbekistan, who have been impressive in the qualifiers. Uzbekistan have a stronger and more experienced squad, and they will not take India lightly. We predict a 2-0 win for Uzbekistan.

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