Hong Kong and Iran will meet again in the AFC Asian Cup 2nd round at the Khalifa International Stadium Stadium, Ar-Rayyan Friday, January 19, 2024. Here’s the preview, h2h stats, predicted line-up, TV channel info, live streaming service providers and how to watch online.
Iran have shown their strength in their opening match, with a big win over Palestine with a score of 4-1. Their modern and European style of play has helped them become a “big rock” ready to challenge any opponent on their way back to the throne. Their latest win was their 14th in a row, showing that they are a team to be reckoned with.
On the other hand, Hong Kong faces major challenges. They are in 149th position in the FIFA Rankings, making them the lowest team among the 24 teams participating in the 2023 Asian Cup. Although they have tried hard to prepare, with three friendlies before the group stage, they have not been able to show satisfactory results.
In the first match of the 2023 Asian Cup, Hong Kong had to lose 3-1 to the UAE. Hong Kong had equalized the score at 1-1 through Philip Chan Siu Kwan to reply to Sultan Adil’s goal in the 34th minute, but they were unable to survive in the second half in the final minutes and conceded two more goals.
In the previous meeting between the two teams, Iran looked more dominant. They have a history of winning meetings, and the last time they crushed Hong Kong was in a World Cup qualifying match two months ago. This shows that Iran has a significant advantage in this match.
With the strength and momentum of Amir Ghalenoei’s team, Iran is expected to be able to beat Hong Kong easily. However, don’t ignore Hong Kong, as they will definitely try hard to provide a competitive match.
Hong Kong vs. Iran Match Info (Live/TV)
| Match | Hong Kong vs. Iran |
| Competition | 2023 AFC Asian Cup |
| Match day | 2nd round |
| Venue | Khalifa International Stadium Stadium, Ar-Rayyan |
| Date | Friday, January 19, 2024 |
| Kickoff | 13:30 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 Hong Kong vs Iran.
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
| Hong Kong (4-3-3) | Iran (4-2-3-1) |
| Fai | Beiranvand |
| Nam | Hosseini |
| Gerbig | Kanaanizadegan |
| Hoi | Khalilzadeh |
| Chan | Hajsafi |
| Ming | Cheshmi |
| Wai | Ebrahimi |
| Kwan | Jahanbakhsh |
| Camargo | Taremi |
| Orr | Ghayedi |
| Udebuluzor | Ansarifard |
5 H2H Latest Hong Kong – Iran
- November 16, 2023 – IR Iran [4 – 0] Hong Kong, China (AFC World Cup Qualifiers)
- June 03, 2021 – IR Iran [3 – 1] Hong Kong, China (AFC World Cup Qualifiers)
- September 10, 2019 – Hong Kong, China [0 – 2] IR Iran (AFC World Cup Qualifiers)
- December 03, 2006 – Hong Kong, China [1 – 2] IR Iran (Asean Games)
Hong Kong – Last 5 Match Results
- 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)
- January 14, 2024 – UAE [3 – 1] Hong Kong, China (League)
Iran – Last 5 Match Results
- November 16, 2023 – IR Iran [4 – 0] Hong Kong, China (AFC World Cup Qualifiers)
- November 21, 2023 – Uzbekistan [2 – 2] IR Iran (AFC World Cup Qualifiers)
- January 05, 2024 – IR Iran [2 – 1] Burkina Faso (Friendlies)
- January 09, 2024 – Indonesia [0 – 5] IR Iran (Friendlies)
- January 15, 2024 – IR Iran [4 – 1] Palestine (League)
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