The Men’s Football tournament of the Asian Games 2023, hosted in Hangzhou, China, kicked off from September 19th and is scheduled to conclude on October 7th. With 23 teams competing in this edition, matches are being held at various venues across the city.

The Men’s Football competition at the Asian Games has been a staple since 2002. Each team is allowed to include a maximum of three players above the age of 23 in their squad.

In Hangzhou 2023, the 23 participating teams have been divided into four groups for the preliminary and group stages. India’s Men’s Football team finds itself in Group A, alongside China, Bangladesh, Myanmar.

Here’s a breakdown of the groups and teams:

Group A: China, Bangladesh, Myanmar, India

Group B: Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Mongolia

Group C: Uzbekistan, Syria, Hong Kong (China), Afghanistan

Group D: Japan, Palestine, Qatar

Group E: South Korea, Bahrain, Thailand, Kuwait

Group F: North Korea, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Chinese Taipei

After single-legged round-robin matches, the top two football teams from each group, along with the best third-place teams from all groups, will advance to the Round of 16. In the case of groups with four teams, the ranking of the third-place team will not be considered when determining which teams proceed.

The Shangcheng Sports Centre Stadium is set to host the bronze medal match on October 7th, followed by the gold medal match at the Huanglong Sports Center Stadium.

The live streaming of Asian Games 2023 football matches will be available on Sony Liv. Sony Sports Network will broadcast Asian Games football matches directly on television channels in India.

Asian Games 2023 Football – Men’s Matches Results:

Note: The following results are based on the matches played up to the provided date.

Group A:

Date	Match Result	Venue
September 19	China 5-1 India	Huanglong Sports Center Stadium
September 19	Bangladesh 0-1 Myanmar	Xiaoshan Sports Center Stadium

Group B:

Date	Match Result	Venue
September 19	Vietnam 4-2 Mongolia	Linping Sports Center Stadium
September 19	Saudi Arabia 0-0 Iran	Linping Sports Center Stadium

Group C and D: (Matches yet to be played)

Group E:

Date	Match Result	Venue
September 19	South Korea 9-0 Kuwait	Jinhua Sports Center Stadium
September 19	Bahrain vs Thailand	Jinhua Sports Center Stadium

Group F:

Date	Match Result	Venue
September 19	Indonesia 2-0 Kyrgyzstan	Zhejiang Normal University East Stadium
September 19	North Korea vs Chinese Taipei	Zhejiang Normal University East Stadium

 

 

The Asian Games 2023 Men’s Football tournament promises to be an exciting competition, with teams from across Asia vying for glory. Stay tuned for more updates and results as the tournament progresses.

Asian Games 2023 Football – Men’s Points Table:

Here are the current standings for the Men’s Football competition at Asian Games 2023:

Group A Standings:

1. China – Played 1, Won 1, Points 3
2. Myanmar – Played 1, Won 1, Points 3
3. Bangladesh – Played 1, Lost 1, Points 0
4. India – Played 1, Lost 1, Points 0

Group B Standings:

1. Vietnam – Played 1, Won 1, Points 3
2. Iran – Played 1, Drawn 1, Points 1
3. Saudi Arabia – Played 1, Drawn 1, Points 1
4. Mongolia – Played 1, Lost 1, Points 0

Group C Standings: (Teams yet to play)

Group D Standings: (Teams yet to play)

Group E Standings: (Teams yet to play)

Group F Standings: (Teams yet to play)

Please note that standings are subject to change as more matches are played in the tournament. Stay updated with the latest results and rankings as the competition unfolds.