Syria and India will square off for the first time at the Asian Cup on the final matchday of Group B play on Tuesday at Al Bayt Stadium.
Heading into this encounter, the Syrians are third in the group following a 1-0 loss to Australia, a point above the Blue Tigers, who suffered their second defeat of the tournament, 3-0 against Uzbekistan.
That was their first defeat of 2024, and it extends their winless run to five successive matches in all competitions.
A victory on Tuesday would not only be the first for this nation in the group stage of this tournament since 2011, but it would also ensure they qualify for the knockout stage for the first time.
Under Hector Cuper, 10 of their 12 matches played have been decided by a goal or fewer, with Syria emerging victorious on only two occasions.
They have scored a goal or fewer in nine matches since Cuper took charge, while they have yet to net an opening-half strike in five successive encounters in all competitions.
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