India Lost their opening match AFC Asian Cup 2024

 The Blue Tigers lost their Gathering B opener 2-0 to Australia on Saturday.

The 2023 AFC Asian Cup is fully underway. After the initial conflict, India and Australia went facing each other in the Gathering B drape raiser. The match finished 2-0 for the Socceroos.

After holding Australia to a 0-0 halftime score, India put up a very strong fight and exceeded expectations. The Blue Tigers protected with hearts on their sleeves and let nothing go through them.

Be that as it may, Australia figured out how to track down a way through in the 50th moment as Jackson Irvine netter the opener. Left back Jordan Bos then, at that point, added a second in the 73rd moment to enclose up the tie by favor of the men from down under.

The outcome, aside from influencing the two groups' situation in the gathering, additionally held importance in wording what it will mean for their most recent FIFA Rankings.

India drop focuses and positions

It's anything but an ideal beginning to the New Year for the Indian football crew as they are set to drop down to 106 from 102 following their 2-0 loss to Australia in their initial round of the AFC Asian Cup 2023. This will hold true regardless of how their two remaining group matches against Uzbekistan and Syria turn out.

When the brand-new FIFA rankings are released in a few days, the Blue Tigers will fall four places and fall to 106th place. India's defeat and the number of goals they conceded cost them 7.47 points.

Australia to move up the stepping stool

The Socceroos, then again, have not recently made an ideal beginning to their AFC Asian Cup 2023 mission, but at the same time are set to climb the stepping stool in the FIFA Rankings. Australia will climb a spot to be positioned 24th following their 2-0 win over India.

Although the men from Down Under have not seen a significant change in the rankings, this will undoubtedly boost their confidence as the tournament progresses. They have acquired 7.47 focuses following their most memorable triumph in the competition.