{"id":267364,"date":"2023-09-19T04:57:03","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T04:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamslivenews.com\/2023\/09\/19\/indian-mens-football-team-faces-china-in-asian-games-opener-today\/"},"modified":"2023-09-19T05:35:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T05:35:27","slug":"indian-mens-football-team-faces-china-in-asian-games-opener-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hamslive.com\/news\/2023\/09\/indian-mens-football-team-faces-china-in-asian-games-opener-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian men\u2019s football team faces China in Asian Games opener today"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"news_content\">\n<p>The highly anticipated Asian Games are just around the corner, with the Indian team set to kick off their campaign in the opening match against host nation China, today, at 5 pm. This sporting extravaganza, scheduled to commence on September 23, will see the football event start a few days earlier, on September 19.<\/p>\n<p>The men\u2019s football competition at the Asian Games follows an under-23 format, allowing each team to field a maximum of three players above 23 years of age.<\/p>\n<p>A total of 23 teams are vying for glory, divided into six groups. India\u2019s men\u2019s football team finds itself in Group A alongside formidable opponents, including China, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.<\/p>\n<p>The top two teams from each group and the four best third-placed teams across all groups will progress to the round of 16.<\/p>\n<p>The defending champions in the men\u2019s category are the Republic of Korea, who boast an impressive record with five titles. Iran follows closely behind with four gold medals, setting the stage for an electrifying showdown among Asia\u2019s football giants.<\/p>\n<p>Switching gears to the women\u2019s football competition, set to kick off on September 21, it differs from the men\u2019s event as it features senior teams. A total of 16 women\u2019s football teams have been divided into five groups, with Group B housing the Indian women\u2019s football team, where they\u2019ll face off against Chinese Taipei and Thailand.<\/p>\n<p>The group-stage matches will unfold in various formats, with Group C witnessing a unique situation where Singapore and North Korea will play each other twice. 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