Where to watch Japan vs Vietnam live stream, TV channel, lineups, prediction for Asian Cup match

Japan is amongst the favourites to win the 2023 AFC Asian Cup and they start their group stage campaign against Vietnam in Doha on January 14.

Group D also includes Iraq and Indonesia and Japan will be looking to secure a strong push towards the knockout stages on the back of the Round of 16 at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Hajime Moriyasu’s squad is filled with European-based talent the attacking verve of Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma and Real Sociedad winger Takefusa Kubo alongside Liverpool midfield anchor Wataru Endo.

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 Japan vs Vietnam kick off? This AFC Asian Cup clash takes place at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar and kicks off on Sunday, January 14 at 2:30 p.m. local time.

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

  Date Kickoff time USA Sun Jan. 14 6:30 a.m. ET Canada Sun Jan. 14 6:30 a.m. ET UK Sun Jan. 14 11:30 a.m. GMT Australia Sun, Jan. 14 10:30 p.m. AEDT India Sun, Jan. 14 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 — Paramount India — FanCode
USA: This game is available exclusively for streaming via Paramount+.

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

Australia: Paramount+ is providing live streaming access for fans in Australia.

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Japan vs Vietnam lineups, team news Japan has one of the strongest squads at the tournament Mitoma and Co. balanced with the defensive experience of Shogo Taniguchi and Arsenal’s Takehiro Tomiyasu.

Japan 4-3-3, right to left): Suzuki (GK) — Sugawara, Taniguchi, Tomiyasu, Ito — Endo, Morita, Kubo — Ito, Asano, Mitoma.

Japan subs (9): TBC

Veteran coach Philippe Troussier has selected a squad based completely on domestic players with J League striker Nguyễn Công Phượng not selected.

Vietnam (3-4-3 right to left): Vang (GK) — Nguyễn, Que, Phan — Vu, T.S. Nguyễn, T. Nguyễn, Võ — V. Nguyễn, Phạm, T. L. Nguyễn.

Vietnam subs (9): TBC

Japan vs Vietnam prediction Japan heads into the tournament on the back of a superb run of form in 2023 with nine straight wins ahead of the competition kickoff. 

The four-time winners will be looking to lay down a marker to their rivals at the tournament and Vietnam faces a real battle to reach a possible Round of 16 spot.

Prediction: Japan 3-0 Vietnam

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