The Indian Football Team had a rough start to their Asian Games 2023 campaign as they were hammered by China in a 5-1 defeat in the 1st game. However, India didn't lose hope and got the much-needed win in the following game against Bangladesh, beating them 1-0. All credit goes to the Indian Football Team captain Sunil Chettri who scored the only goal of the game. But unfortunately, India finished their final group game in a 1-1 draw against Myanmar. With 4 points from 3 games (one victory, one loss, and a draw), India finished second in Group A. On the other hand, Saudi Arabia has been one of the best teams in the Asian Games 2023. The Saudi Arabian side was put in Group B with Mongolia, Vietnam, and Iran, another strong contender. Saudi Arabia drew a blank against Iran but destroyed Mongolia 3-0 before defeating Vietnam 3-1 and finished 2nd in group B. Saudi Arabia will trouble India a lot but the Men in Blue are confident enough to move on to the next round. India vs Saudi Arabia Asian Games 2023 Round of 16 game starts at 5:00 PM IST and will be streamed live on the SonyLiv app. India’s Asian Games 2023 Medals Tally Updated.
India vs Myanmar was a tough battle but the only goal for India came from Sunil Chhetri. In the 23rd minute, the captain made the penalty kick with success , giving India the early lead. Rahim Ali was fouled when one one-on-one with the custodian, leading to the penalty being given. Kyaw Htwe headed in the equaliser in the 74th minute for Myanmar.
In the final group game, Vietnam were destroyed 3-1 against Saudi Arabia. Mohammed Al-Yami, Mohammed Maran, and Zakaria Hawsawi all scored goals for the Green Falcons in the 43rd, 87th, and 90th minutes, respectively.
When is India vs Saudi Arabia, Asian Games 2023 Football Match? Know Date, Time, Venue Details
India will face Saudi Arabia in the Round of 16 the Asian Games 2023 on Thursday, September 28. The Round of 16 contest will be played at Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, China and it will start at 5:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time). Asian Games 2023 Medal Tally Latest Updated.
Where to Get Live Telecast of India vs Saudi Arabia, Asian Games 2023 Football Match?
Sony Sports Network is the official broadcast partner of the Asian Games 2023 in India and therefore, the live telecast of the clash between India and Saudi Arabia will be available on Sony Sports TV Channels.
How to Get Live Streaming of India vs Saudi Arabia, Asian Games 2023 Football Match?
The official OTT platform of Sony Sports, SonyLIV will provide the live streaming of the high-voltage clash between India and Saudi Arabia. Thus, fans can enjoy all the action on their electronic devices on either the SonyLIV app or website.
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