Asian Games 2023, India vs China football live: China beats India 5-1
Former Asian Games champions India are participating in the football event of the continental games for the first time after nine years.
China beats India in Hangzhou.(X/@Indianfootballteam)
CHENNAI: India will kickstart their Asian Games campaign as they will take on China in the opening match of the Asian Games 2023 at the Huanglong Sports Centre in Hangzhou, China.
The multi-discipline event coincides with major club events like the AFC Champions League and the beginning of the new ISL season.
The India Men’s team is placed alongside hosts China PR, Bangladesh, and Myanmar in Group A. Former Asian Games champions India are participating in the football event of the continental games for the first time after nine years.
Live Updates
- 19 Sept 2023 5:40 PM IST
Rahul KP threads the ball through, but nobody from the blue makes a run for most of it.
- 19 Sept 2023 5:37 PM IST
35 minutes into the game, the Indian team needs to make the most of the chances they get. Chinese on the other hand haven't been able to penetrate India's penalty box ever since their penalty miss.
- 19 Sept 2023 5:36 PM IST
Ayush Dev Chhetri floats a ball into the penalty box, but Indians cannot capitalise on the chance.
- 19 Sept 2023 5:35 PM IST
China look shaky over the last few minutes of the play as India concedes cheap fouls.
- 19 Sept 2023 5:34 PM IST
Bryce Miranda takes a corner for India, but it's cleared away easily by China.
- 19 Sept 2023 5:34 PM IST
In a first, Rahim Ali makes a burst forward for India and takes a shot but can't apply the finish.
- 19 Sept 2023 5:33 PM IST
Back to back corners for China as India looks solid in the defence at this time.
- 19 Sept 2023 5:21 PM IST
India linking well in midfield, Sunil Chhetri plays the ball on the left to Rahim Ali, who fails to capitalise and the ball goes out of play.
