Colombo, January 3: The AFC Asian Cup is back! 24 nations from across the Asian continent will fight it out in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) between January 5 and February 1 to decide who takes the prestigious trophy home.
Australia is the defending champions going into the tournament. The winner of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup will earn the right to participate in the 2021 FIFA Confederations Cup.
The grand opening ceremony will take place on the 5th January which is set to captivate at least 300 million viewers worldwide. 600 expert performers will bring the stadium to life along with some internationally renowned sensations.
All fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 7.30pm (IST) to enjoy the full spectacle of this historic occasion.
Groups:
Group A: UAE, Bahrain, India, Thailand
Group B: Australia, Syria, Jordan, Palestine
Group C: South Korea, China, Kyrgyzstan, Philippines
Group D: Iran, Iraq, Vietnam, Yemen
Group E: Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Lebanon, North Korea
Group F: Japan, Uzbekistan, Oman, Turkmenistan
Group Stage Fixtures:
SATURDAY, 05 JANUARY 2019
UAE VS Bahrain – 9:30 PM
SUNDAY, 06 JANUARY 2019
Australia Vs Jordan – 4:30 PM
India Vs Thailand – January 6 – 7:00 PM
Syria Vs Palestine – January 6 – 9:30 PM
MONDAY, 07 JANUARY 2019
China Vs Kyrgyzstan – 4:30 PM
South Korea Vs Philippines – 7:00 PM
Iran Vs Yemen – 9:30 PM
TUESDAY, 08 JANUARY 2019
Iraq Vs Vietnam – 7:00 PM
Saudi Arabia Vs North Korea – 9:30 PM
WEDNESDAY, 09 JANUARY 2019
Japan Vs Turkmenistan – 4:30 PM
Uzbekistan Vs Oman – 7:00 PM
Qatar Vs Lebanon – 9:30 PM
THURSDAY, 10 JANUARY 2019
Bahrain Vs Thailand – 4:30 PM
Jordan Vs Syria – 7:00 PM
India Vs UAE – 9:30 PM
FRIDAY, 11 JANUARY 2019
Palestine vs Australia – 4:30 PM
Philippines Vs China – 7:00 PM
Kyrgyzstan Vs South Korea – 9:30 PM
SATURDAY, 12 JANUARY 2019
Vietnam Vs Iran – 4:30 PM
Yemen Vs Iraq – 7:00 PM
Lebanon Vs Saudi Arabia – 9:30 PM
SUNDAY, 13 JANUARY 2019
North Korea Vs Qatar – 4:30 PM
Oman Vs Japan – 7:00 PM
Turkmenistan Vs Uzbekistan – 9:30 PM
MONDAY, 14 JANUARY 2019
UAE Vs Thailand – 9:30 PM
India Vs Bahrain – 9:30 PM
TUESDAY, 15 JANUARY 2019
Palestine Vs Jordan – 7:00 PM
Australia Vs Syria – 7:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, 16 JANUARY 2019
South Korea Vs China – 7:00 PM
Kyrgyzstan Vs Philippines – 7:00 PM
Vietnam Vs Yemen – 9:30 PM
Iran Vs Iraq – 9:30 PM
THURSDAY, 17 JANUARY 2019
Oman Vs Turkmenistan – 7:00 PM
Japan Vs Uzbekistan – 7:00 PM
Lebanon Vs North Korea – 9:30 PM
Saudi Arabia Vs Qatar – 9:30 PM
*India Standard Time (IST)
