Australia face Uzbekistan in their final AFC Asian Cup group stage match on January 23 with the Socceroos already qualified for the Round of 16.
Graham Arnold's team secured successive wins over India and Syria, with no goals conceded on the way, and anything other than defeat in this game will see them top Group B.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
What time does Australia vs Uzbekistan kick off?
This AFC Asian Cup clash takes place at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar and kicks off on Tuesday, January 23 at 2:30 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:
Date | Kickoff time | |
USA | Tue, Jan. 23 | 6:30 a.m. ET |
Canada | Tue, Jan. 23 | 6:30 a.m. ET |
UK | Tue, Jan. 23 | 11:30 a.m. GMT |
Australia | Tue, Jan. 23 | 10:30 p.m. AEDT |
India | Tue, Jan. 23 | 5:00 p.m. IST |
Australia vs Uzbekistan live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this AFC Asian Cup match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
Region | TV | Streaming |
USA | — | Paramount+ |
Canada | — | — |
UK | — | TrillerTV |
Australia | 10 Play | Paramount+ |
India | — | FanCode |
USA: This match will be available via Paramount+.
Australia: Paramount+ will provide streaming services for the tournament and 10 Play will show Australia's matches on TV.
UK: AFC Asian Cup matches can be streamed live in the UK via TrillerTV.
India: Streaming service FanCode is the place to go for AFC Asian Cup matches.
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Australia vs Uzbekistan lineups, team news
With a place in the Round of 16 already wrapped up, Arnold is likely to make some changes, with Keanu Baccus, Kye Rowles and Craig Goodwin all potentially coming in to start.
Australia (4-2-3-1, right to left): Ryan (GK) — Jones, Souttar, Rowles, Behich — Baccus, Irvine — Boyle, Metcalfe, Goodwin — Duke.
Australia subs (9): TBC
Uzbekistan are without key player Eldor Shomurodov at the tournament with former Al Nassr winger Jaloliddin Masharipov and Abbosbek Fayzullaev the standout names.
Uzbekistan (3-4-3 right to left): Yusupov (GK) — Khusanov, Eshmurodov, Ashurmatov — Alijonov, Hamrobekov, Shukurov, Sayfiev — Erkinov, Fayzullaev, Masharipov.
Uzbekistan subs (9): TBC
Australia vs Uzbekistan prediction
Australia will finish as Group B winners if they dodge defeat in this game, and Uzbekistan will be hopeful of joining them, with the pair clearly ahead of India and Syria.
A draw would keep the standings as they are with Uzbekistan qualifying for the knockouts behind the Socceroos.
Prediction: Australia 1-1 Uzbekistan
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