UAE is far more physically stronger team than India and they will create massive problems for Thailand footballers. So most probably UAE is going to win it
India’s opponents in the Round of 16 would depend on the position in which they finish in Group A. Here are the possibilities depending on India’s probable position should they qualify.
Scenario 1: India finish top and win Group A
If India top Group A, they will face one of the third-placed team from Group C, D or E depending on which of these teams qualify. If the team from Group C qualifies, India will face that team. If there is no third-place team from Group C in the Round of 16, India’s opponents will be either from Group D or E depending on the combination of the third-place teams.
Thus, the winner between Kyrgyzstan and the Philippines will come up against India if they qualify. Otherwise, India could face one of Vietnam, Yemen, Lebanon or North Korea.
India’s Round of 16 game will be played in Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Sports City stadium irrespective of their opponents on 21 January 2019.
Scenario 2: India finish second in Group A
If India finish second they will face the second-placed team from Group C which would be one of South Korea or China. China just need a draw in their game against Korea on 16 January to ensure top spot on goal difference, while Korea would win Group C if they beat China in that game at Abu Dhabi’s Al Nahyan stadium.
The Round of 16 clash would then be played on 20 January 2019 at Al Ain’s Hazza Bin Zayed stadium.
Scenario 3: India finish third in Group A and qualify
If India qualify as a third-place team from Group A, they will either face the winner of Group B or the winner of Group C. It depends on the combination of the third-place teams. India have a higher probability of facing Jordan, the winner of Group B than coming up against South Korea or China who are the two teams competing for the top spot in Group C.
India will only play the winner of Group C if third-place teams from both Group C and Group D qualify for the Round of 16. Any combination without teams from Group C and D would see India play Jordan on 20 January 2019 at Dubai’s Al-Maktoum stadium.
If India do face either Korea or China, the game will be played on 22 January 2019 at Dubai’s Rashid stadium.
Most likely to play group C champions (Korea/China). Though we finishing third looks unlikely . If Bahrain gonna slay us if we play like the game against UAE. Either we play well finish top/second or exit in group stages itself.
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Who will India play if they qualify?
India’s opponents in the Round of 16 would depend on the position in which they finish in Group A. Here are the possibilities depending on India’s probable position should they qualify.
Scenario 1: India finish top and win Group A
If India top Group A, they will face one of the third-placed team from Group C, D or E depending on which of these teams qualify. If the team from Group C qualifies, India will face that team. If there is no third-place team from Group C in the Round of 16, India’s opponents will be either from Group D or E depending on the combination of the third-place teams.
Thus, the winner between Kyrgyzstan and the Philippines will come up against India if they qualify. Otherwise, India could face one of Vietnam, Yemen, Lebanon or North Korea.
India’s Round of 16 game will be played in Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Sports City stadium irrespective of their opponents on 21 January 2019.
Scenario 2: India finish second in Group A
If India finish second they will face the second-placed team from Group C which would be one of South Korea or China. China just need a draw in their game against Korea on 16 January to ensure top spot on goal difference, while Korea would win Group C if they beat China in that game at Abu Dhabi’s Al Nahyan stadium.
The Round of 16 clash would then be played on 20 January 2019 at Al Ain’s Hazza Bin Zayed stadium.
Scenario 3: India finish third in Group A and qualify
If India qualify as a third-place team from Group A, they will either face the winner of Group B or the winner of Group C. It depends on the combination of the third-place teams. India have a higher probability of facing Jordan, the winner of Group B than coming up against South Korea or China who are the two teams competing for the top spot in Group C.
India will only play the winner of Group C if third-place teams from both Group C and Group D qualify for the Round of 16. Any combination without teams from Group C and D would see India play Jordan on 20 January 2019 at Dubai’s Al-Maktoum stadium.
If India do face either Korea or China, the game will be played on 22 January 2019 at Dubai’s Rashid stadium.
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