AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: India vs Cambodia Live Updates – India will start their 2023 AFC Asian Qualifiers campaign on Wednesday, January 8, with a game against Cambodia. This will be an extremely important match for the boys in blue, and the result of the game could possibly be dictated by three player battles. Follow AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers live updates, India vs Cambodia live updates with InsideSport.IN
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Fans will flock Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan in huge numbers to cheer for India, and Sunil Chhetri’s men will be determined to give it their all. Though they are the obvious favourites to win against Cambodia, the Angkor Warriors should not be taken lightly at all.
AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: Top 3 Player Battles – Check out three player battles which will dictate the course of the match ft. Sunil Chhetri vs Soeuy Visal
Check out the top three player battles:
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Sunil Chhetri vs Soeuy Visal
The most anticipated player battle is going to be the one between Sunil Chhetri and Soeuy Visal – the two captains. On one hand will be India’s leading goal-scorer, Chhetri, who has scored 80 goals in his international career. But entrusted with the task of keeping him under control will be Cambodia’s inspirational leader, Visal. Though still only 26 years of age, Visal is already among his team’s most experienced players. He is a centre-back and his known for his no-nonsense defending.
AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: Top 3 Player Battles – Check out three player battles which will dictate the course of the match ft. Sunil Chhetri vs Soeuy Visal
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Sandesh Jhingan vs Keo Sokpheng
Like the first one, our second mention also is about a striker vs defender battle. India will be looking to keep a clean sheet in this match and their hopes will lie on Sandesh Jhingan, the ATK Mohun Bagan centre-back, who is a rock in the men in blue’s backline. However, up against him will be lethal striker Keo Sokpheng, who is Cambodia’s leading goal-scorer among the current squad.
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Anirudh Thapa vs Sos Suhana
Last but not the least, there will also be a fierce battle in the midfield. For India, Anirudh Thapa is expected to be the midfield general, but he will not have an easy day at the office today. Up against him will be Sos Suhana – the 30-year-old midfielder who currently is the most experienced player in the Cambodian team.
AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: Top 3 Player Battles – Check out three player battles which will dictate the course of the match ft. Sunil Chhetri vs Soeuy Visal
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