Qatar to host upcoming edition of AFC Asian Cup India and Saudi Arabia shortlisted as the final bidders for 2027 edition
Qatar to host upcoming edition of AFC Asian Cup; India and Saudi Arabia shortlisted as the final bidders for 2027 edition Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout
will be played in Qatar! ????????? will be played in Qatar! Soon after, the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) reopened the bidding process and Qatar, who will be hosting the FIFA World Cup later in the year, pipped South Korea and Indonesia to bag the rights. The event will be hosted in the early half of 2024 to avoid the summer heat. AFC president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa said in a : "Qatar's capabilities and track record in hosting major international sporting events and their meticulous attention to detail are well admired throughout the globe. "With their existing world-class infrastructure and unrivalled hosting capabilities, we are confident that Qatar will stage a worthy spectacle befitting the prestige and stature of Asia's crown jewel." Meanwhile, India qualified for the main tournament after beating Hong Kong, Afghanistan and Cambodia in the final round of qualifiers. The continental competition will present the Blue Tigers with an incredible opportunity to test their skills against the top Asian teams.
Qatar to host the upcoming edition of the AFC Asian Cup
Qatar will most likely host the tournament in early 2024. (Image Courtesy: Twitter/afcasiancup) Qatar was announced as the host for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup on Monday, October 17, with the tournament likely to be moved from mid-2023 to early 2024. The hosting rights for the 2023 edition of the tournament were originally awarded to China. However, the world's most populous nation in May this year as it pursued a zero-COVID policy. ?????????will be played in Qatar! ????????? will be played in Qatar! Soon after, the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) reopened the bidding process and Qatar, who will be hosting the FIFA World Cup later in the year, pipped South Korea and Indonesia to bag the rights. The event will be hosted in the early half of 2024 to avoid the summer heat. AFC president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa said in a : "Qatar's capabilities and track record in hosting major international sporting events and their meticulous attention to detail are well admired throughout the globe. "With their existing world-class infrastructure and unrivalled hosting capabilities, we are confident that Qatar will stage a worthy spectacle befitting the prestige and stature of Asia's crown jewel." Meanwhile, India qualified for the main tournament after beating Hong Kong, Afghanistan and Cambodia in the final round of qualifiers. The continental competition will present the Blue Tigers with an incredible opportunity to test their skills against the top Asian teams.