The India national football team will lock horns with Syria in the final fixture of the Intercontinental Cup 2024 at the G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Hyderabad on Monday, September 9.
The India vs Syria Intercontinental Cup 2024 match will start at 7:30 PM IST.
Under newly-appointed head coach Manolo Marquez, India were held to a goalless draw by lower-ranked Mauritius in their Intercontinental Cup 2024 opener at the same venue on Tuesday.
Ranked 124th in the official FIFA rankings, India enjoyed possession throughout the game but failed to convert the chances against a team placed 55 spots lower in the rankings.
With the draw, the Blue Tigers are currently placed second in the Intercontinental Cup 2024 standings with a solitary point on the board.
On the other hand, the Syria national football team began their Intercontinental Cup 2024 campaign with a 2-0 win over Mauritius at the G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium on Friday.
Led by new coach Jose Lana, Syria took an early lead courtesy of an own goal from Brendon Citorah in the 32nd minute. Striker Mahmoud Al-Mawas later doubled the lead in the second half to guide his side to a convincing win in Hyderabad.
With the defeat, Mauritius have been knocked out of the tournament.
Syria, the top-ranked team (93) in the competition, will now need just a point against defending champions India while the hosts need to win on Monday in order to win the Intercontinental Cup 2024.
India vs Syria football head-to-head
The India vs Syria football head-to-head record favours the latter. Syria have won three of the seven matches that they have played against each other so far. India have registered two victories while as many as three games have ended in draws.
The last time these two sides met, Syria secured a 1-0 win over India in an AFC Asian Cup game at the Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar in January. Omar Khribin netted the match-winning goal in the 76th minute of the game.
Where to watch India vs Syria Intercontinental Cup 2024 match live in India
The India vs Syria Intercontinental Cup 2024 match will be telecast live on the Sports18 3 TV channel in India..
Live streaming of the India vs Syria Intercontinental Cup 2024 match will be available on the JioCinema app and website.
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