Australia's Asian Cup campaign gets underway tonight with a clash against India.
Graham Arnold's side return to Qatar hoping to build on an encouraging performance at the 2022 World Cup.
After winning the continental championships in 2015, Australia disappointed in 2019, going out in the quarter finals.
The Socceroos will be looking to make a positive start to this edition of the tournament when they face the world's 102nd-ranked side in the city of Al-Rayyan.
Here's how to watch all the action in Australia.
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How to watch Socceroos vs. India: TV channel, live stream for Asian Cup
All of the Socceroos' Asian Cup games, including their opener against India, will be shown live on free-to-air TV via Network 10.
Additionally, those fans wishing to stream the match can catch it via 10Play or Paramount+.
Paramount+ is the home of the Asian Cup in Australia, with all matches throughout the tournament broadcast live on the streaming platform.
Socceroos vs. India start time
The opening match of Group B is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. local time at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, which is a 10:30 pm AEDT kick off.
Tune in from 10:00 pm AEDT to catch the pre-match coverage.
The Aussie team will know the stadium well – it is the venue where their Round of 16 World Cup clash against Argentina took place.
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Socceroos vs. India team news and lineups
The biggest concern for Australia coach Arnold is the fitness of captain and goalkeeper Mathew Ryan, who is still recovering from a fractured cheekbone sustained playing for club side AZ Alkmaar.
The shotstopper was pictured training with the team recently with a face shield, but he did not start their warm up match against Bahrain. A-League Men goalkeepers Joe Gauci and Lawrence Thomas are ready if needed, with Gauci starting in the 2-0 win over Bahrain.
India legend and star man Sunil Chhetri will captain his country once again at the age of 39 – the striker has 93 goals in 145 games for his country and would love to add to that tally against such a strong opponent.
It will be intriguing to see who coach Igor Stimac starts in goal, with Gurpreet Singh and Amrinder Singh both playing a game each in the opening two World Cup second round qualifiers.
Socceroos Asian Cup schedule
The Socceroos will play three group games to begin their Asian Cup campaign, facing off against India, Syria, and Uzbekistan.
From there, depending on their results, comes the round of 16, the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final, on February 11 (AEDT).
| 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 |
Socceroos Asian Cup squad
- Mat Ryan [GK] (AZ Alkmaar, Netherlands)
- Joe Gauci [GK] (Adelaide United, Australia)
- Lawrence Thomas (Western Sydney Wanderers, Australia)
- Harry Souttar (Leicester City, England)
- Kye Rowles (Hearts, Scotland)
- Cameron Burgess (Ipswich Town, England
- Nathaniel Atkinson (Hearts, Scotland
- Thomas Deng (Albirex Niigata, Japan)
- Jordy Bos (Westerlo, Belgium)
- Aziz Behich (Melbourne City, Australia)
- Lewis Miller (Hibernian, Scotland
- Gethin Jones (Bolton, England)
- Keanu Baccus (St Mirren, Scotland)
- Aiden O'Neill (Standard Liege, Belgium)
- Jackson Irvine (St Pauli, Germany)
- Connor Metcalfe (St Pauli, Germany)
- Riley McGree (Middlesbrough, England)
- Patrick Yazbek, (Viking FK, Norway)
- Craig Goodwin (Al Wehda, Saudi Arabia
- Martin Boyle (Hibernian, Scotland)
- Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough, England)
- Marco Tilio (Celtic, Scotland)
- John Iredale (SV Wehen Wiesbaden, Germany)
- Kusini Yengi (Portsmouth, England)
- Bruno Fornaroli Melbourne Victory, Australia)
- Mitchell Duke (FC Machida Zelvia, Japan)
