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“India faces tough challenge against Australia in AFC Asian Cup football pre-quarters”

Doha India played the World Cup pre-quarters with Australia in the AFC Asian Cup football that will decide the football kings of Asia. Group B also has teams from Syria and Uzbekistan. All 24 teams have been drawn into six groups for the Asian Cup, which will be held from January 12 to February 10. Six teams who have played in the World Cup will line up. India is 101 in FIFA ranking. Syria 90, Uzbekistan 74. Australia’s rank 29. India is qualifying for the Asian Cup for the second time in a row. He has also played in 2019, 2011, 1984 and 1964. Runner-up in 1964 was a big achievement. Qatar were the winners last time, Japan came second. In this tournament held in 2019, India finished last in the group. They beat Thailand 4-1 but lost to the hosts UAE by two goals. They were eliminated after losing to Bahrain by one goal. Things are not going to be easy for India as they prepare for their fifth Asian Cup. The strongest team in the group is Australia. The Aussies had a good performance in the World Cup last time they made it to the quarterfinals. France finished second in a group that included Denmark and Tunisia. They lost to Argentina 2-1 in the pre-quarters. In the 2011 Asian Cup, they defeated India by four goals. Uzbekistan lost to Australia in the pre-quarters last time. They were second behind Japan in the group. In the 2001 Merdeka Cup, they beat India 2-1. Syria finished bottom of the group last time. Played 2019 Continental Cup against India. The match was tied 1–1. Qatar, which was the host of the World Cup, took over the Asian Cup when China withdrew. Six of the eight stadiums that hosted the World Cup will also host the Asian Cup. The top two and top four thirds from each group will advance to the prequarters. Group A: Qatar, China, Tajikistan, Lebanon Group B: India, Australia, Syria, Uzbekistan Group C: Iran, UAE, Hong Kong, Palestine Group D: Japan, Indonesia, Iraq, Vietnam Group E: South Korea, Malaysia, Jordan, Bahrain Group F: Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Kyrgyzstan, Oman Read on deshabhimani.com

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