AFC Asian Cup 2024: Groups, India Schedule, Fixtures, Dates and Time Table

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Doha, May 11: The Indian men's football team on Thursday (May 11) received a tough draw as the Blue Tigers were clubbed with heavyweights Australia, Syria and Uzbekistan in the 2024 AFC Asian Cup, to be held in Doha in January.

India, who had a successful qualifying campaign for the continental showpiece, qualifying as third round Group winner, were in pot 4 for the draw that was conducted in Doha. India will now be in Group B in the tournament proper.

Twenty-four teams were divided into four pots, and drawn into six groups of four teams each for the tournament that was originally scheduled to take place in China this summer.

India have qualified for back-to-back editions of the tournament for the first time. The one in Qatar capital will be their fifth appearance in the tournament.

In the last edition, India started with a convincing win against Thailand but lost their last two matches to bow out of the tournament after raising hopes.

Qatar as hosts were automatically drawn in Group A and will play the tournament opener. Iran were placed in Group C as Japan were drawn in Group D. South Korea were placed in Group E while Saudi Arabia were drawn in Group F.

AFC Asian Cup 2024 Groups

The rescheduled tournament will take place from January 12, 2024 to February 10, 2024 across eight venues in Qatar, the hosts of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. India will open their campaign against Australia on January 13, 2024.

AFC Asian Cup 2024 Group Stage Schedule (Kick off time to be announced)

AFC Asian Cup 2024 Knockout Schedule

Round of 16: January 31 to February 2, 2024

Quarterfinals: February 4-5, 2024

Semifinal: February 7-8, 2024

Final: February 10, 2024