2023 Afc Asian Cup News

Following the draw ceremony on Thursday at the Katara Opera House in Doha, Qatar, the Indian men's football team was placed in Group B of the AFC Asian Cup alongside Syria, Uzbekistan, and 2015 champions Australia. This is the first time in history, that India qualified for two consecutive events.

Team India's former captain Bhaichung Bhutia who is now the new co-opted Executive committee member of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) is looking forward to the men’s national team’s international friendlies in Vietnam which he feels will be an important experience for the side.

For the third round of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers, the Indian men's football team has been placed in Group D alongside Hong Kong, Afghanistan, and Cambodia. India is the highest-ranked side in the group, at 104th, while Hong Kong is 148th, Afghanistan is 150th, and Cambodia is 171st.