eTigers set for AFC eAsian Cup showdown, to face Uzbekistan in opening clash

Indian eFootball National Team is set to participate in AFC eAsian Cup 2023, after being invited to participate in tournament organised in conjunction with AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023.

India have been drawn in Group B alongside Uzbekistan and Syria. While Australia h also been drawn into same group, y h earlier withdrawn from competition.

eTigers will play Uzbekistan and Syria, on February 1 and 2, at 5.30 pm and 4.30 pm IST, respectively. Each matchup will consist of two games played consecutively in a 2v2 format. Each team will consist of three players, three donning India jersey in eAC23 being Hemanth Krishna Kommu (Andhra Presh), Ibrahim Gulrez (Karnataka), and Charanjot Singh (Chandigarh).

Kommu and Gulrez have me it to team as winning members of 2v2 selection trials, while Charanjot me it by winning 1v1 trials. matches will be played on Playstation 5 console.

teams that finish in top two positions in each group, along with four (out of six) best third-placed teams will make it to knockout rounds. Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Final will be held in a best-of-three format on February 4 and 5, 2024.

eAC23 matches will be streamed live on AFC’s social media platforms including but not limited to AFC Asian Cup YouTube channel, as well as afcdotcom YouTube channel.

India’s eAC23 matches:

February 1: India vs Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan vs India; 5.30 pm IST

February 2: Syria vs India, India vs Syria; 4.30 pm IST