The 18th Asian Cup will be held June 16-July 16, 2023 in China

2021-01-25 23:28

The 18th Asian Cup will be held June 16-July 16, 2023 in China

China will host the tournament for the second time after 2004.

JAKARTA-- The 18th edition of the Asian Cup will be held in China from 16 June to 16 July 2023. This was the announcement of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) as quoted by Reuters , Thursday (7/1).


Ten cities across China will host the 254 team tournament which will be held for 31 days or three days longer than the 2019 edition held in the United Arab Emirates which lasts 28 days.

China will host the tournament for the second time after 2004.




"We are confident that the upcoming tournament in China will be the biggest and greatest in the history of Asian football," said AFC Secretary General Windsor John.

"We know that the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) and the Chinese Football Association will hold a truly historic tournament in 2023."

The 2019 edition of the tournament is the first to expand from all 16 teams to 24 teams. Qatar has the status of defending champion after winning for the first time in the UAE.


source: Antara



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