Where to watch Australia vs India free live stream, TV channel, lineups, prediction for Asian Cup match

Australia begin their 2023 AFC Asian Cup tournament up against India on January 13.

On the back of reaching the 2022 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 just over a year ago The Socceroos are on the list of favourites to lift the trophy in Qatar.

Graham Arnold has an experienced squad at his disposal and Australia have reached two of the last three finals in this competition.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.

What time does Australia vs. India kick off? This AFC Asian Cup clash takes place at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar and kicks off on Saturday, January 13 at 2:30 p.m. local time.

Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories:

  Date Kickoff time USA Sat, Jan. 13 6:30 a.m. ET Canada Sat, Jan. 13 6:30 a.m. ET UK Sat, Jan. 13 11:30 a.m. GMT Australia Sat, Jan. 13 10:30 p.m. AEDT India Sat, Jan. 13 5:00 p.m. IST Here’s how to watch this AFC Asian Cup match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:

Region TV Streaming USA — Paramount+ Canada — —

UK — TrillerTV Australia 10 Play Paramount+ India — FanCode
USA: This match will be available via Paramount+.

UK: Asian Cup matches will be shown on subscription streaming service TrillerTV.

Australia: Paramount+ will provide streaming services for the tournament and 10 Play will broadcast Australia’s matches.

India: Streaming service FanCode is the place to go for AFC Asian Cup matches.

Australia vs. India lineups, team news Arnold will lean on his veterans in this tournament with a number of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup championship winning squad still available.

Mat Ryan and Aziz Behich remain crucial for Australia with Jackson Irvine offering the creativity in midfield.

Australia (4-2-3-1, right to left): Ryan (GK) — Rowles, Souttar, Miller, Behich — Irvine, Baccus  — Boyle, Metcalfe, Goodwin, Duke.

Australia subs (9): TBC

India will be managed by former Croatian international Igor Stimac 

India (4-3-3 right to left): Singh (GK) — Poojary, Bheke, Jhingan, Bose — Wangjam, Ralte — Samad, Fernandes, Tangri — Chhetri.

India subs (9): TBC

Australia vs. India prediction Australia’s move into the AFC confederation has enabled Arnold’s team to improve their level and a positive World Cup showing will have offered a reminder to their continental rivals.

A winning start for Arnold could set the platform for the tournament and India face a battle to make it out of the group stages in Qatar.

Prediction: Australia 2-1 India

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