UAE and Hong Kong will meet again in the AFC Asian Cup 1st round at the Khalifa International Stadium Stadium, Ar-Rayyan Sunday, January 14, 2024. Here’s the preview, h2h stats, predicted line-up, TV channel info, live streaming service providers and how to watch online.
The UAE, which hosted the 2019 edition of the Asian Cup, just suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Oman in a friendly match last weekend. The only goal was scored by Abdullah Fawaz in the fifth minute, and the UAE failed to recover from the blow.
However, don’t get me wrong. This defeat ended the UAE’s nine-match unbeaten streak, including seven consecutive wins. Coach Paulo Bento is confident his team can put this defeat behind them and start their Asian Cup campaign in high spirits.
The UAE have called up 26 players for their tournament in Qatar, including key striker Ali Mabkhout, who has scored 85 goals in 114 games. Khaled Tawhid, Sharjah’s goalkeeper, is the only player who has not featured in the squad.
Meanwhile, Hong Kong appeared in the Asian Cup final for the first time since the 1968 edition. This was only their fourth participation in history. Hong Kong started their preparations with a surprising 2-1 win over China.
Head coach Jørn Andersen has called up 26 players to form the best possible squad for the upcoming tournament, including key Everton striker Camargo, who has scored four goals in five games.
Meanwhile, there have been two previous meetings between the two teams, and UAE won on both occasions. UAE beat Hong Kong 4-0 in their first meeting on 15 October 2013, and then followed the win with another 4-0 demolition on 15 November 2013 at home.
Mathematically, UAE is a much stronger team than Hong Kong, who also lack experience in tournaments like this. Moreover, in terms of FIFA rankings, Hong Kong is ranked 150th in the world, while the UAE is in 64th position. Therefore, the UAE is predicted to win their first three points in Group C of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
UAE vs. Hong Kong Match Info (Live/TV)
| Match | UAE vs. Hong Kong |
| Competition | 2023 AFC Asian Cup |
| Match day | 1st round |
| Venue | Khalifa International Stadium Stadium, Ar-Rayyan |
| Date | Sunday, January 14, 2024 |
| Kickoff | 10:30 ET |
| Official TV | Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo |
| Watch Live On | Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo |
The Official TV Channel
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As additional information, reported from the Live SoccerTV site, the following are the live streaming providers of TV channels in different countries that officially broadcast the match between UAE vs Hong Kong.
Triller TV+, YouTube, Onefootball (International); Paramount+ (Australia); Sports18 HD, FanCode (India); Sportdigital FUSSBALL (Switzerland, Austria); Migu, iQiyi (China); StarTimes App (Congo DR); beIN Asian Cup 3, TOD, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, Alkass One (Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, Libya, Lebanon, Kuwait, Palestine, UAE, Syria); HOY TV, M Plus Live (Hong Kong); DAZN Japan (Japan); Coupang Play, tvN Sports (South Korea); Sport TV Multiscreen, Sport TV1 (Portugal); meWATCH (Singapore); Startimes Sports Life, StarTimes App (South Africa); FPT Play (Vietnam), more here.
LineUp Predictions
| UAE (4-5-1) | Hong Kong (4-5-1) |
| Eisa | Yapp |
| Sultan | Law |
| Salmin | Gerbig |
| Hashemi | Goncalves |
| Ramadan | Sun |
| Lima | Lam |
| Suhail | Chan |
| Hamad | Tan |
| Canedo | Camargo |
| Al Hammadi | Orr |
| Mabkhout | Udebuluzor |
5 H2H Latest UAE – Hong Kong
- November 15, 2013 – UAE [4 – 0] Hong Kong, China (Asian Cup Qualification)
- October 15, 2013 – Hong Kong, China [0 – 4] UAE (Asian Cup Qualification)
UAE – Last 5 Match Results
- October 17, 2023 – UAE [2 – 1] Lebanon (Friendlies)
- November 16, 2023 – UAE [4 – 0] Nepal (AFC World Cup Qualifiers)
- November 21, 2023 – Bahrain [0 – 2] UAE (AFC World Cup Qualifiers)
- December 30, 2023 – UAE [1 – 0] Kyrgyz Republic (Friendlies)
- January 06, 2024 – UAE [0 – 1] Oman (Friendlies)
Hong Kong – Last 5 Match Results
- November 16, 2023 – IR Iran [4 – 0] Hong Kong, China (AFC World Cup Qualifiers)
- November 21, 2023 – Hong Kong, China [2 – 2] Turkmenistan (AFC World Cup Qualifiers)
- January 01, 2024 – China PR [1 – 2] Hong Kong, China (Friendlies)
- January 04, 2024 – Hong Kong, China [1 – 2] Tajikistan (Friendlies)
- January 10, 2024 – Saudi Arabia [2 – 0] Hong Kong, China (Friendlies)
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