Highlights | IND (1) - CHN (5), Asian Games 2023 Football: Sunil Chhetri And Co Lose To China

Highlights | India Vs China, Group A Match No. 1 Asian Games 2023 Football Highlights Scorecard: Blue Tigers will begin their campaign with a clash against hosts on Tuesday.

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The Indian Football Team are set to begin their Asian Games 2023 campaign with a clash against hosts China on Tuesday evening in Hangzhou. The visitors will play this clash without any practice session as they left for China on Sunday. Head coach Igor Stimac expressed his disappointment on ISL clubs not releasing their players for international duty as it was not part of FIFA's international fixtures window.

Stimac also said that veterans like Sunil Chhetri and Sandesh Jhingan are likely to miss the opener as India eye to get the job done in the coming two games with players needed to remain fully fresh and fit.

India and China last time played in the Asian Games in 2002 in Busan where the Blue Tigers were beaten 2-0. India are placed in Group A along side China, Myanmar and Bangladesh.

Check LIVE Score And Updates Of India vs China Football Match Of Asian Games 2023 Here.

19 September 2023

23:11 IST

Junior Girl's NFC Tier 1 kicks off tomorrow in Bhubaneswar #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/irT0UBJ45i

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) September 19, 2023

22:42 IST

India vs China Football Match: Excuse or reality

The Indian football team landed last night in China and clearly as visible on the field they were not in their best physical condition. As the game approached the final whistle, China made subsitutions and it hurt India in many ways.

22:04 IST

LIVE Asian Games 2023: India's schedule

Checkout the schedule, livestreaming details, squad and more details about Indian football team (men's).

21:31 IST

LIVE IND vs China Asian Games: A day to forget

It is surely a day to forget for the Indian football team of Sunil Chhetri but they cannot let this defeat effect their campaign. They still have games left with Bangladesh and Myanmar.

21:05 IST

LIVE IND vs CHN: Match report

India were beaten by China 5-1 at the Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium, in Hangzhou. India will now face Bangladesh and Myanmar now.

20:03 IST

LIVE India vs China Football Match

China have done incredible in the first game of the Asian Games 2023 against India beating them 5-1.

FULL-TIME 

Not the best second half, but we will come back stronger in the next game.

 5-1 

@SonySportsNetwk & @SonyLIV#CHNIND #19thAsianGames #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/LEYrv1F6Qf

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) September 19, 2023

19:11 IST

LIVE India vs China Football Match: Rahul's goal

Rahul KP's goal is the only positive to take forward for coach Igor Stimac and his troops. China have done a good job giving the opposition nothing to pick from.

 Had almost a 24hr+ travel to China
 Reached some 18hrs ago
 Zero rest over the last 2 days
 Not a SINGLE training session
 No time to acclimatize to conditions

Kudos to the team for the brave display they put up today.#CHNvsIND | #AsianGames2023 | #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/5fIIwDo6wP

— Shyam Vasudevan (@JesuisShyam) September 19, 2023

18:56 IST

LIVE India vs China Football Match: Hao Fang seals the deal

China finish India 5-1 at full-time as Hao Fang scored in the 90+2 minute to make seal the deal for the hosts. India have a lot to think about with the scoreline of 5-1 at full-time.

India 1 - 5 China

18:46 IST

LIVE India vs China Football Match: China in control

India are surely out of this contest as it is 4-1 with 85 minutes done on the clock. India need a miracle here at the moment.

India 1 - 4 China

18:39 IST

Asian Games 2023 IND vs CHN: India trail by 3 goals

Tao gets another goal for himself as India trail by 3 goals now. China are in no-mercy mode at the moment, they are doing everything possible to win this contest with a big margin.

India 1 - 4 China

18:34 IST

LIVE India vs China Football Match: Goal!

China with another one as India trail by two goals now. An attempt from outside and Tao Qianglong brings it home for China, he was at the right place at the right time.

India 1 - 3 China

18:23 IST

LIVE IND vs CHN Football Match: Subsitute

That is the end of the game for Miranda as he pulls up a cramp. The temperature in China is not so good for players who haven't got good amount of rest like the Indian players.

China 2 - 1 India

18:15 IST

India vs China LIVE Football Match: Dai Weijun scores!

Dai Weijun scores for China and India trail once again. He lets it fly from the edge of the box and finds the bottom corner for his side. India trail once again.

China 2 - 1 India

18:00 IST

LIVE IND vs CHN: Rahul's goal

Checkout the video of Rahul KP's insane goal before half-time whistle.

Rahul KP equalise for India!

What a strike #AsianGamespic.twitter.com/KvYbsJgDMD

 (@fatbatman08) September 19, 2023

17:48 IST

LIVE IND vs CHN Football Score: What a goal!

That is a screamer from Rahul KP, What a goal for India to equalise just before half-time. Eye of an eagle from the winger, India mean business today.

India 1 - 1 China

17:45 IST

India vs China Asian Games score: Progress for India

India have got some progress as for the first time as they attack from possession and passing instead of counter-attack like they have all this first half.

India 0 - 1 China (42 minutes)

17:39 IST

LIVE India vs China: India playing better

Since China have taken the lead, India have played way better than they were playing before the goal was scored. The only worry for coach Stimac would be the lack of attack creativity.

India 0 - 1 China (37 minutes)

17:31 IST

India vs China LIVE Football Match

India looking to equalise, China are keen on getting another goal and seal the deal for them. The possession is almost equal at the moment and things are getting heated in the middle with some fouls.

India 0 - 1 China (30 minutes)

17:25 IST

LIVE IND vs CHN Asian Games: Gurmeet singh!

Gurmeet Singh saves the penalty for India, what a save that is from the Indian goalkeeper, a lifeline for India. China would be disappointed with that result.

India 0 - 1 China (25 minutes)

17:17 IST

LIVE IND vs CHN Asian Games: Goal!

China take the lead with a corner kick, it is Gai Ty who gets the lead for the hosts. India were not switched on this, it is a goal in the tussle but China will take it.

India 0 - 1 China

17:16 IST

LIVE IND vs CHN Asian Games: Chhetri means business

Sunil Chhetri with a stunner outside the box and the message is clear to the hosts, India mean business. And just minutes after, Gurmeet Singh pulls out another fantastic save.

India 0 - 0 China (16 minutes)

17:11 IST

LIVE IND vs CHN Asian Games: India slowly getting into it

India are slowly getting into the mood and finding their rhythm but China are keeping them on their toes when they come into the attack.

India 0 - 0 China

17:06 IST

LIVE India vs China Football Game: Five minutes gone

Five minutes and certainly it is China who have settled well so far. Chhetri and co look a bit tired at the moment and it is because of obvious reasons, hopefully, they get into their groove soon.

India 0 - 0 China

17:02 IST

LIVE India vs China Football Game: Kick-Off In Hangzou

India and China begin their contest as it is kick-off in China. Sunil Chhetri leads the attack line from the front for the Blue Tigers.

India 0 - 0 China

16:51 IST

LIVE India vs China Asian Games: Who no Gurpreet?

First-choice goalkeeper Gurpreet Sandhu is not playing in the Asian Games for the Blue Tigers becuase ISL clubs only agreed to hand them three senior players which are - Sandesh Jhingan, Chinglensana Singh and Sunil Chhetri.

16:35 IST

LIVE India vs China Asian Games 2023: Lineup of Blue Tigers

The Blue Tigers lineup is out and captain Sunil Chhetri is playing in the first eleven for the Indian football team. Checkout the full 11 below:

Over in Hangzhou, here's how the #BlueTigers  will line up 

@SonySportsNetwk & @SonyLIV#CHNIND #19thAsianGames #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/MVsXEqyHif

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) September 19, 2023

16:29 IST

LIVE IND vs CHN Asian Games: Another record awaits for Chhetri

India captain and football legend Sunil Chhetri can set another record for his country in the clash against China in the Asian Games 2023.

16:05 IST

Asian Games 2023 India vs China: Indian football returns

After almost 9 years, Indian football has returned to the Asian Games and surely they will look to leave a mark in this competition this year. First mission is China.

#IndianFootball is back at the Asian Games after  years 

The Indian Men's team face China in Group A's opening match 

 17:00 IST
 Huanglong Sports Centre, Hangzhou
@SonySportsNetwk & @SonyLIV#CHNIND #19thAsianGames pic.twitter.com/RMHDROw5SO

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) September 19, 2023

15:37 IST

LIVE India vs China Football Match: Indian football misery

India coach Igor Stimac has already informed that the game against China is not his focus at the moment due to uncertainty of Indian football in the recent weeks. The team landed in just less than 24 hours before kick-off and that is a tough ask for a win against China if the fans are expecting the Blue Tigers to win.

15:07 IST

LIVE IND vs CHN: Unprepared India

The players have not got a chance to take proper rest and they will play the game against China without any training session as well. China have a huge advantage in this clash.

14:44 IST

IND vs CHN LIVE Football Match: Livestreaming

Checkout the Livestreaming details about India vs China Men's Football Team Match in the Asian Games 2023 details below. The game is set to kick-off at 5 PM (IST).

14:27 IST

India vs China LIVE Updates Football Match Asian Games 2023

Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the India vs China Asian Games 2023 football match taking place in China today. Follow our LIVE feed for all the key and major updates.