India vs Syria Intercontinental Cup 2024: Streaming Details, Head-to-head stats and Fantasy Team Prediction

After a goalless draw against a much lower-ranked side in Mauritius, Indian Men's football team will look to break the deadlock against a much stronger side Syria in their second match in Intercontinental Cup 2024 in Hyderabad on Monday. Here is everything you need to know about the India vs Syria match.

Match Details

Match: India vs Syria

Tournament: Intercontinental Cup, 2024

Date: 9 September 2024

Time: 7.30 pm IST

Venue: GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad.

Where and how to watch the India vs Syria match?

Indian football fans can watch the India vs Syria match on the Sports 18 3 TV Channel. Meantime, they can also stream the match live on Jio Cinema App and Website.

What happend in the tournament so far?

In the first match of the Tri-nation tournament, India and Mauritius played a goalless draw to dissapoint a few thousands presenst at the venue. Though, India had their chance against 179-ranked visitors, they could not break the deadlock. 

On the other hand, Syria defeated Mauritius by 2-0 in the second match of the tournament. Mustafa Abdullatif and Mahmoud Al-Mawas scored the goals for the West Asia team. 

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What is at stake this India vs Syria match hold in the tournament?

Since after a draw and a defeat Mauritius are already out of the tournament, the winner of the Syria vs India will go on to win the Intercontinental Cup. India, who are looking for a second consecutive Intercontinental Cup, must beat Syria to ensure their triumph. Meantime, a draw for Syria would be good enough for them to taste their first-ever glory on Indian soil.

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India vs Syria Head-to-head stats and history

India and Syria have a good rivalry in football dating back to Nehru Cup in 2007. Syria lost back-to-back finals in the Nehru Cup against India in 2007 and 2009. However, there is a difference between that side and the current side. Syria defeated India by 1-0 in the AFC Asian Cup in January this year to deny India's progress to third-round.

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Till now, India vs Syria have faced eachother 7 times. India won thrice while Syria also won the same number of games. They have drawn once. 

India vs Syria past matches

India vs Syria: Recent form

India have been winless in their last five international games. Meantime, Syria have won twice, lost twice and drawn once in their last five matches.

India's last five matches:

• 0-0 vs Mauritius (D)
• 1-2 vs Qatar (L)
• 0-0 vs Kuwait (D)
• 1-2 vs Afghanistan (L)
• 0-0 vs Afghanistan (D)

Syria's last five matches:

• 2-0 vs Mauritius (W)
• 0-5 vs Japan (L)
• 0-1 vs North Korea (L)
• 7-0 vs Mayanmar (W)
• 1-1 vs Mayanmar (D)

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What the coaches said before the match?

"If you ask me, I prefer to play a good game than to win the tournament. I don't want to win it 1-0, scoring with the hand. I want that, in this moment, the team understands our ideas and we play better because finally, it's not about winning or losing. You need to arrive at a style of play and that's what we are focusing on. Obviously when you win, the confidence grows and then it's easier. But finally now it's about that we believe that we can compete against all the teams. When you have time to work, the possibilities for success are more," India's newly appointed head coach Manolo Marquez said in the press-conferecne yesterday.

"I think India are a great team. I like the way they play with this coach. They try to move the ball fast. I think it will be a difficult match for us. And our only objective for tomorrow is to be better than our previous match," Syria head coach José Lana told the media yesterday.

India vs Syria: Fantasy Football team prediction

Madania (Gk), Bheke, Al-Ajjan, Chinglensana, Al-Midani, Al Mawas, Thapa, Al Marmour, Jeakson, Chhangte, Al Dali.