India beat Hong Kong 4-0 when the two nations played each other in 2022
India, Hong Kong, Bangladesh, and Singapore are part of a competitive AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers – round 3 group. Only one team will progress from Group C to the continental cup that will be played in Saudi Arabia in less than two years.
The Kai Tak Stadium in Kowloon, Hong Kong is sold out for the game as 50,000-odd supporters are set to witness the qualification game between the hosts and the India football team. Both nations qualified to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup that was played in Qatar. Hence, there are high expectations from both the squads.
Hong Kong vs India: What to expect?
Both India and Hong Kong played out a draw in their opening fixtures and hence the pressure will be on both sides to get going. The Dragons are coming into the game on the back of friendlies against Manchester United and Nepal. Manolo Marquez’s side on the other hand played against Thailand in a friendly fixture last week.
The Hong Kong football team have won seven of their last 10 games and are defensively solid under the management of Ashley Westwood. The Blue Tigers on the other hand are struggling to score goals. India have won just one game since the start of 2024, something that they are itching to change.
Playing at home, Hong Kong will certainly be the favourites despite being 26 points behind the Indian football team in the FIFA rankings. The visitors would need to strike early to establish dominance and their best chances could come from set pieces.
Head-to-Head record between Hong Kong and India
The head-to-head record between these two nations has been quite balanced over the years, with the Blue Tigers having a slight edge. Here is the overall H2H record between India and the Hong Kong football team:
Number of games played: 24
Won by Hong Kong: 8
Won by India: 9
Draws: 7
India and Hong Kong first locked horns on 30th May 1958 in the Asian Games quarter-final that was played in Japan. The Blue Tigers pulled off a 5-2 win on that day and continued this unbeaten streak for eight games before being beaten 2-1 by the Dragons in the 1971 Merdeka Tournament.
The most recent game between the two nations was played on 14th June 2022 at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. Sunil Chhetri, Anwar Ali, Manvir Singh, and Ishan Pandita got on the scoresheet as India won the AFC Asian Cup 2023 qualifier by a scoreline of 4-0.
Hong Kong vs India – Live Streaming: Where and when to watch the game?
The AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifier – round 3 match between Hong Kong and India will be played on 10th June 2025 (Tuesday). The Kai Tak Stadium in Kowloon is set to host the match and the game will kick-off at 5:30 pm IST.
Football fans in India can stream the match live on the Fancode app and website. There is no Television broadcast for this qualifier fixture.
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