Tajikistan will take on Lebanon in their final Group A fixture of the AFC Asian Cup at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Monday. Qatar are the group leaders after two rounds, with China second going into the final group matchday. One of Tajikistan and Lebanon can qualify from the group if they win and China drop points against Qatar.
Neither Tajikistan nor Lebanon have managed to score a goal in their first two matches. Lebanon conceded more, due to their thrashing at the hands of Qatar. Given what's at stake, both teams are expected to go all out in the third and final group fixture.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Tajikistan vs Lebanon kick-off time
| Date: | January 22, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 3 pm GMT |
| Venue: | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium |
The match will be played at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Monday, with kick-off at 3 pm GMT for fans in the UK.
How to watch Tajikistan vs Lebanon online - TV channels & live streams
The match will be shown live on Triller TV in the UK. The match highlights will be available on the platform and the Asian Cup YouTube channel. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.
If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) in order to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.
Team news & squads
Tajikistan team news
Amadoni Kamolov will miss the crucial match for Tajikistan due to a late VAR-approved sending-off in the encounter against Qatar.
Captain Parvizdzhon Umarbayev and Ehson Panjshanbe are both two caps away from reaching the milestone of 50, while Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov remains at 49 ahead of the game.
Tajikistan predicted XI: Yatimov; Safarov, Khanonov, Dzhuraboyev, Nazarov; Ayni, Umarbyev, Shukurov, Panjshanbe; Samiev, Dzhalilov.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Yatimov, Barotov, Khasanov |
| Defenders: | Davlatmir, Nazarov, Safarov, Hanonov, Qurbonov, Nazarov, Imomnazarov |
| Midfielders: | Umarboev, Dzuraboev, Dzhalilov, Muhammadjoni, Shukurov, Panshanbe, Khailoev, Aini, Safarov |
| Forwards: | Soirov, Shervoni, Samiev, Khamrokulov, Azizboev |
Lebanon team news
Miodrag Radulovic implemented four changes to the Lebanese starting lineup in the second group game, introducing Khalil Khamis, Hasan Srour, Maher Sabra, and Omar Chaaban. They replaced Robert Alexander Melki, Nassar Nassar, Walid Shour, and Mohamad Haidar.
Haidar is now just nine appearances shy of reaching 100 caps with the national team, trailing behind captain and Hassan Maatouk who has 118 caps.
Lebanon predicted XI: Matar; Khamis, Mansour, El Zein; Zein, Srour, Tneich, Haidar; Jradi; El-Helwe, Maatouk.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Matar, Khalil, Sabeh |
| Defenders: | Michel, El Zein, El Zein, Sabra, Nour, Chaitou, Nassar |
| Midfielders: | Jradi, Maatouk, El-Helwe, Haidar, Dhaini, Ayoub, Bitar, Al Haj, Shour, Srour, Tneich, El Hindi, Khamis |
| Forwards: | Bugiel, Lajud, Saad |
Head-to-Head Record
This is set to be the first-ever meeting between Tajikistan and Lebanon.