Asian Cup 2024: Who are the Socceroos playing?

Jed Wells

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The Socceroos will soon begin their quest for a second Asian Cup title, and look to do better than their 2019 finish which saw them eliminated in the quarter-finals.

But standing in their way will be a host of nations, all too wishing to be the team that hoists the trophy. 

On paper, Australia should be one of the teams to beat in this tournament, but there are no easy games in events like this, with every nation hoping for glory.

Who are the Socceroos playing at the 2024 Asian Cup?

The Socceroos were drawn in Group B for the 2024 Asian Cup, meaning that they will face off against Uzbekistan, India, and Syria in their first three games. 

From there, depending on their performance, they can advance to the knockout rounds; if they top Group B they will face 3rd Group A/C/D, come second and they take on second place in Group F, or come third and come up against either first in Group C or D. 

Socceroos Asian Cup schedule

Date Game Start time AEDT Location
Jan 13 Australia vs India 10:30 pm Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
Jan 18 Australia vs Syria 10:30 pm Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium
Jan 23 Australia vs Uzbekistan 10:30 pm Al Janoub Stadium

Full Asian Cup 2024 groups and schedule

Group A

Date Match
Jan. 12 Qatar vs. Lebanon
Jan. 13 China vs. Tajikistan
Jan. 17 Lebanon vs. China
Jan. 17 Tajikistan vs. Qatar
Jan. 22 Qatar vs. China
Jan. 22 Tajikistan vs. Lebanon

Group B

Date Match
Jan. 13 Australia vs. India
Jan. 13 Uzbekistan vs. Syria
Jan. 18 Syria vs. Australia
Jan. 18 India vs. Uzbekistan
Jan. 23 Australia vs. Uzbekistan
Jan. 23 Syria vs. India

Group C

Date Match
Jan. 14 UAE vs. Hong Kong
Jan. 14 Iran vs. Palestine
Jan. 18 Palestine vs. UAE
Jan. 19 Hong Kong vs. Iran
Jan. 23 Iran vs. UAE
Jan. 23 Hong Kong vs. Palestine

Group D

Date Match
Jan.14 Japan vs. Vietnam
Jan. 15 Indonesia vs. Iraq
Jan. 19 Iraq vs. Japan
Jan. 19 Vietnam vs. Indonesia
Jan. 24 Japan vs. Indonesia
Jan 24 Iraq vs. Vietnam

Group E

Date Match
Jan 15 South Korea vs. Bahrain
Jan 15 Malaysia vs. Jordan
Jan 20 Jordan vs. South Korea
Jan 20 Bahrain vs. Malaysia
Jan 25 South Korea vs. Malaysia
Jan 25 Jordan vs. Bahrain

Group F

Date Match
Jan 16 Thailand vs. Kyrgyzstan
Jan 16 Saudi Arabia vs. Oman
Jan 21 Oman vs. Thailand
Jan 21 Kyrgyzstan vs. Saudi Arabia
Jan 25 Saudi Arabia vs. Thailand
Jan 25 Kyrgyzstan vs. Oman

Round of 16

Date Fixture
Jan. 28 1st Group B vs. 3rd Group A/C/D
Jan. 28 2nd Group A vs. 2nd Group C
Jan. 29 1st Group D vs. 3rd Group B/E/F
Jan. 29 1 Group A vs. 3rd Group C/D/E
Jan. 30 2nd Group B vs. 2nd Group F
Jan. 30 1st Group F vs. 2nd Group E
Jan. 31 1st Group E vs. 2nd Group D
Jan. 31 1st Group C vs. 3rd Group A/B/F

Quarterfinal

Date Fixture
Feb. 2 Winner of Match 38 vs. Winner of Match 39
Feb. 2 Winner of Match 37 vs. Winner of Match 42
Feb. 3 Winner of Match 44 vs. Winner of Match 43
Feb. 3 Winner of Match 40 vs. Winner of Match 41

Semifinal

Date Fixture
Feb 6. Winner of QF 1 vs. Winner of QF 2
Feb 7. Winner of QF 3 vs. Winner of QF 4

Final

Date Fixture
Feb 10. Winner of Semifinal 1 vs. Winner of Semifinal 2

Jed Wells

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Jed is a writer and social media producer, who has a keen interest in the intersection of sports and popular culture, especially basketball.