India vs Australia, AFC Asian Cup Highlights: Blue Tigers go down defending

India vs Australia Highlights, AFC Asian Cup 2024: The Blue Tigers gave it their all, but two moments of chaos, one by Gurpreet Singh and another by defenders meant they lost the game 0-2 to Socceroos

Sunil Chhetri-led Blue Tigers lost to Australia 0-2 in their campaign opener at the AFC Asian Cup 2024 at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Doha.

Jackson Irvine and Jordan Bos scored for the Socceroos who dominated the entire match with 28 shots compared to India's four and 6 shots on goal compared to India's lone shot. They also had 71% possession and 14 corners in their favour while India had no set pieces to their name. India were brilliant in defence and did not concede in the first half before eventually a howler from Gurpreet opened the gates for the Aussies. 

India will next play Uzbekistan on Thursday, January 18 in another important match for the Igor Stimac-managed Blue Tigers. 

India vs Australia head-to-head

India and Australia have played against each other 9 times. The Blue Tigers have won three games, while the Socceroos have emerged victorious 5 times, with one match ending in a draw.

Overall matches played: 9

Australia won: 5

India: 3

Draw: 1

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India vs Australia head-to-head in the AFC Asian Cup

In the AFC Asian Cup, the two teams have come up against each other in only one match which was in the 2011 edition of the competition. In that game, which was also played in Doha, Qatar, Australia beat India 4-0, thanks to a brace by Tim Cahill.

AFC Asian Cup: India vs Australia Prediction

The Aussies are ranked fourth in Asia and 25th in the world according to Fifa rankings. India on the other hand are placed 18th in Asia and 102nd in the world. Australia are the clear favourites and even if India are able to manage a respectable scoreline, it would be an achievement for the Blue Tigers. 

Who is the defending champion of the AFC Asian Cup?

Qatar are the defending champions of the AFC Asian Cup as they beat Japan in the final of the 2019 edition. 

What could be the probable starting lineups of India and Australia?

India's probable starting lineup

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK); Akash Mishra, Sandesh Jhingan, Rahul Bheke, Nikhil Poojary; Anirudh Thapa, Suresh Singh; Lallianzuala Chhangte, Sahal Abdul Samad/Rahul KP, Naorem Mahesh Singh; Sunil Chhetri

Australia's probable starting lineup

Matt Ryan (GK); Nathaniel Atkinson, Harry Souttar, Cameron Burgess, Jordan Bos; Riley McGree, Aiden O'Neill, Jackson Irvine, Craig Goodwin; Mitchell Duke, Martin Boyle

AFC Asian Cup: India vs Australia live match time, live streaming and telecast in India

When will the India vs Australia AFC Asian Cup match take place?

The India vs Australia match in the AFC Asian Cup will take place on January 13, 2024 (Sunday).

At which venue will the India vs Australia game in the AFC Asian Cup take place?

Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Ar-Rayyan, Qatar is the venue of the India vs Australia game in the AFC Asian Cup

What is the live match timing of the India vs Australia game in the AFC Asian Cup, as per Indian Standard Time (IST)?

The India vs Australia AFC Asian Cup live match will begin at 5:00 PM IST.

How to watch the live telecast of India vs Australia AFC Asian Cup in India?

The live telecast of India vs Australia in India will be available on Sports 18 HD/SD channel. 

Where will the India vs Australia AFC Asian Cup be live-streamed in India?

The India vs Australia AFC Asian Cup will be live-streamed on the Jiocinema app in India.

7:10 PM

India 0-2 Australia Live Score | AFC Asian Cup football: Socceroos beat Blue Tigers

 

90 Minutes | Full Time

 

As the full-time whistle is blown by the Japanese referee Yoshimi Yamashita, who became the first female referee to officiate in an AFC Asian Cup game today, it is the Socceroos from Downunder that take the match 2-0. 

 

India though would have a lot of positives to take from this game which saw them lose concentration momentarily with a howler of a fumble by Gurpreet leading to the first goal and then a defensive error to the second. 

 

With matches against Uzbekistan and Syria to come, India could hope for better performances and a place in the Round of 16 as well. 

 

7:00 PM

India 0-2 Australia Live Score | AFC Asian Cup football: 6 minutes of injury time

 

90 Minutes | Second-Half 

 

A total of six minutes have been added in the match as injury time and Australia take six attempts at the Indian goal and are still unable to penetrate through for their third goal. The VAR has been involved to try and find a handball, but there is none. 

 

6:50 PM

India 0-2 Australia Live Score | AFC Asian Cup football: Shot attempted by India

 

85 Minutes | Second-Half 

 

Liston Colaco with a shot and it was from way too far. He had the time and space to get close to the Australian post, but he chose to shoot and was unable to even trouble the Aussies. 

 

6:47 PM

India 0-2 Australia Live Score | AFC Asian Cup football: Great save by Gurpreet

 

81 Minutes | Second-Half 

 

Malpuia concedes a free-kick right at the edge of the box for Australi and if they get this one. It will be dead and be buried for India. More importantly, they will be three goals down, which is never good even if you are aiming for one of the best third-position spots in the tournament to enter the Round of 16. Gurpreet saves this one and keeps India in the game. They must score here now. 

 

6:39 PM

India 0-2 Australia Live Score | AFC Asian Cup football: Bos scores for Aussies

 

73 Minutes | Second-Half 

 

The substitute does it for Australia as they get the second goal of the half and of the game. It was a great assist by Riley McGree which gave Jordon Bos his first goal for the Socceroos. Once again an elementary mistake in tackling by the Indians as they concede their second goal of the match. 

 

6:34 PM

India 0-1 Australia Live Score | AFC Asian Cup football: Nearly a goal for Blue Tigers

 

68 Minutes | Second-Half 

 

That would have been quite a goal as the ball went past the Australian goalkeeper, who chased it vehemently, but as luck would have it for him, the ball spun and went away from the post eventually. Unlucky for India. 

 

6:27 PM

India 0-1 Australia Live Score | AFC Asian Cup football: Gurpreet Injured

 

61 Minutes | Second-Half 

 

Gurpreet Singh, the man who fumbled to give Australia their first goal, is now injured after a head-on collision with his teammate. However, he is up and running now as India must score to stay relevant in this match. 

 

6:24 PM

India 0-1 Australia Live Score | AFC Asian Cup football: How do India come back?

 

60 Minutes | Second-Half 

 

How do India come back from here is the point of discussion as all they have done is defend throughout the match and now they must get one goal back to try and make an imprint in the game. Australia won’t be silent as is evident as they have created yet another corner 

 

6:16 PM

India 0-1 Australia Live Score | AFC Asian Cup football: Jackson Irvine scores for Socceroos

 

50 Minutes | Second-Half 

 

What a sad way said the TV commentator and it is indeed a sad way as Gurpreet fumbled on his collection and Jackson Irvine was on the money in the 50th minute to give Australia their first break. Gurpreet was furious with we don’t know who, but it was his mistake all along. 

 

6:08 PM

India 0-0 Australia Live Score | AFC Asian Cup football: What would India want

 

45 + Minutes | Half-Time 

 

India and Igor Stimac would be looking to keep their shape in the field and then find an opportunity somehow in the attacking half to score even once. Even a draw would be nothing less than a team ranked 102 against a team ranked 25th in the world. The second half of the match starts soon 

 

5:55 PM

India 0-0 Australia Live Score | AFC Asian Cup football: End of First Half

 

45 + Minutes | First Half

 

After a brilliant defensive first half, India will be looking to find one chance or another to try and pinch the Aussies here. They end the first half brilliantly as the scoreline reads 0-0. 

 

5:52 PM

India 0-0 Australia Live Score | AFC Asian Cup football: India defend brilliantly

 

45 + Minutes | First Half

 

Amazing defence by India as the Aussies keep on piling shot after shot after shot in the injury time. Still, it is 0-0 and we have almost no minutes left on the clock to finish the first half. 

 

5:48 PM

India 0-0 Australia Live Score | AFC Asian Cup football: 5 minutes added

 

45 Minutes | First Half

 

Five minutes have been added as injury time and Indian manager Igor Stimac looks furious at the amount of time added, He wants his boys back in the tunnel as soon as possible after what has been a terrific first half of defending. 

 

5:46 PM

India 0-0 Australia Live Score | AFC Asian Cup football: Jhingan off the field

 

43 Minutes | First Half

 

Sandesh Jhingan has not been allowed on the field after a head-on collision with one of the Aussies and India protested, but to no avail. 

 

5:39 PM

India 0-0 Australia Live Score | AFC Asian Cup football: Free-Kick for Socceroos

 

38 Minutes | First Half

 

Free kick for Australia near the penalty box and Insdai must do well here and they do it to get it past the Aussie strikers as Manvir SIngh heads it away for a corner. Metcalfe gets a free shot and is once again unable to convert it. Just after that, there is another corner and once again India managed to defend it.