India Vs Hong Kong — Where To Watch Asian Cup Qualifiers Live Streaming, Telecast
This will be the 25th face-off between India and Hong Kong since their first match way back in 1951.
The Indian football team is all set to face Hong Kong in the crucial AFC Asian Cup 2027 round three qualifiers on Tuesday.
This comes after India suffered a 0-2 defeat against Thailand in an international friendly on June 4.
Nearly all of the 50,000 tickets for the game have sold out, setting a new record for Hong Kong football, as per local media reports.
Manolo Marquez's side is placed in Pot 1 of the qualifiers. India, currently ranked 127th, started on a slow note with a draw against Bangladesh in March. On the other hand, Hong Kong, a Pot 2 side and currently ranked 153, managed only a point in Singapore.
Since August last year, Hong Kong has been coached by Ashley Westwood, who is quite familiar with Indian football and will certainly look forward to utilising his knowledge to the home side's advantage. The Englishman led the Bengaluru FC side between 2013 and 2016.
Under Westwood, the Hong Kong side has faced a defeat only once in the last 12 matches – this was a 0-1 loss against Liechtenstein in a friendly game.
India vs Hong Kong: Head-To-Head
According to PTI, this will be the 25th face-off between India and Hong Kong since their first match way back in 1951.
India is ahead of Hong Kong with nine victories in its favour, while the other side has clinched eight games. The remaining seven games ended in a draw.
Notably, the Blue Tigers have been able to secure a victory on the Hong Kong soil only once. This was a friendly match in 1957, which ended 2-1.
The last game between the two sides was in 2022. It saw the Indian side comfortably managing a 4-0 victory in the rain-lashed Asian Cup qualifier in Kolkata.
India Vs Hong Kong: Schedule
The AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers third round fixture will take place at the Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong.
Time
The match will kick off at 5:30 p.m. Indian Standard Time.
Indian Football Squad Vs Hong Kong
Vishal Kaith, Gurmeet Singh Chahal, Amrinder Singh, Naorem Roshan Singh, Rahul Bheke, Konsham Chinglensana Singh, Anwar Ali, Thangjam Boris Singh, Sandesh Jhingan, Asish Rai, Tekcham Abhishek Singh, Suresh Singh Wangjam, Naorem Mahesh Singh, Ayush Dev Chhetri, Udanta Singh Kumam, Lalengmawia Ralte, Liston Colaco, Ashique Kuruniyan, Brandon Fernandes, Nikhil Prabhu, Sunil Chhetri, Edmund Lalrindika, Manvir Singh, Suhail Ahmad Bhat and Lallianzuala Chhangte
How And Where To Watch?
Football fans in India can watch the game live on the FanCode app and website.
The match will also be telecasted on the Star Sports 3 TV channel.
