AFC Asian Cup 2023: Follow AFC Asian Cup Live – South Korea will launch a bid to host the 2023 Asian Cup following China’s decision to relinquish its rights to the tournament, the Korean Football Association (KFA) said on Monday. China was due to host the tournament in June and July next year but the country’s efforts to follow a zero-COVID policy have resulted in the 24-team event being moved. Follow AFC Asian Cup Live Updates on InsideSport.IN
AFC Asian Cup 2023: South Korea joins India to LAUNCH Bid for Asian Cup 2023 hosting rights after competition moved out of China- Check Out
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) invited bids to stage the 2023 Asian Cup last month, saying interested parties must confirm their bid by June 30.
AFC Asian Cup 2023: South Korea joins India to LAUNCH Bid for Asian Cup 2023 hosting rights after competition moved out of China- Check Out
“The Korea Football Association is promoting the bid for the ‘2023 AFC Asian Cup’ hosted by the AFC in Korea,” KFA said in a notice on their website.
“Therefore, we would like to proceed with the application for bid from local governments that have stadiums that can host international games, such as domestic soccer-only stadiums and general sports grounds.”
The KFA have announced their intention to hold the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
— Korea Football News (@KORFootballNews) June 20, 2022
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol gave the go-ahead for a push to host the finals earlier this month, ordering his sports minister to try to secure the event.
China were appointed as hosts of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 on June 5, 2019, at the AFC Extraordinary Congress in Paris. The 24-team competition was to be hosted across 10 Chinese cities from June 16 to July 16, 2023. “The AFC acknowledges the exceptional circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to the relinquishment by China of its hosting rights,” said the AFC previously.
AFC Asian Cup 2023: South Korea joins India to LAUNCH Bid for Asian Cup 2023 hosting rights after competition moved out of China- Check Out
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