'Sleeping Giants' India Ready For AFC Asian Cup 2023

The Indian football team have a tough task ahead of them as they begin their Asian Cup campaign on January 13

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Currently ranked 102, India are not even among the Top 10 Asian teams in the world

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India's recent performances against Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and other teams increased team morale ahead of the cup

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The Blue Tigers are pitted against the mighty Australians in the first match and will expect to show a resilient display against them

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Team India's group consists of Australia, Syria and Uzbekistan. Only Syria are ranked below India in the group.

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Igor Stimac's side have recently developed a possession based style of play that could work for them going into a major event

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India recently lost their WC qualifier tie 3-0 vs Asian champions Qatar and would be well aware of the competition

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Sunil Chhetri and an inexperienced Indian side had made it to the last 16 and failed to beat Saudi Arabia

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With many players being chosen through the country's domestic league, the ISL has helped in rooting out more talent in IND

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Although people shouldn't expect a worldie performance from the side, India can surely produce moments of magic in the cup

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'Sleeping Giants' India Ready For AFC Asian Cup 2023

The Indian football team have a tough task ahead of them as they begin their Asian Cup campaign on January 13

Blue Tigers ready to roar

Currently ranked 102, India are not even among the Top 10 Asian teams in the world

Against All Odds

India's recent performances against Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and other teams increased team morale ahead of the cup

Promising Displays

The Blue Tigers are pitted against the mighty Australians in the first match and will expect to show a resilient display against them

Tough Opening Challenge

Team India's group consists of Australia, Syria and Uzbekistan. Only Syria are ranked below India in the group.

Opposition

Igor Stimac's side have recently developed a possession based style of play that could work for them going into a major event

Style of Play

India recently lost their WC qualifier tie 3-0 vs Asian champions Qatar and would be well aware of the competition

World Cup Qualifiers

Sunil Chhetri and an inexperienced Indian side had made it to the last 16 and failed to beat Saudi Arabia

Asian Games 2023

With many players being chosen through the country's domestic league, the ISL has helped in rooting out more talent in IND

ISL A Boon For India

Although people shouldn't expect a worldie performance from the side, India can surely produce moments of magic in the cup

Expect the unexpected