Defending
champs
According
to
insiders,
the
QFA
has
proposed
that
the
24-team
tournament
be
shifted
from
its
original
dates
in
June
and
July
next
year
to
run
for
a
month
from
January
24,
2024.
Qatar,
which
is
set
to
host
the
2022
FIFA
World
Cup
in
a
month’s
time
has
conducted
AFC
Asian
Cup
twice
—
1998
and
2011.
They
are
the
defending
champions,
having
defeated
Japan
3-1
in
the
2019
AFC
Asian
Cup
held
amidst
the
height
of
political
tensions
in
the
UAE
as
at
that
time
Gulf
nations
had
imposed
an
economic
blockade
of
the
country,
accusing
it
of
abetting
terrorism,
an
allegation
which
Qatar
denied
vehemently.
Eight
venues
Qatar
has
built
seven
stadiums
and
renovated
another
to
host
the
32-team
FIFA
World
Cup
from
November
20
to
December
18.
The
QFA
is
proposing
all
eight
be
used
for
the
AFC
Asian
Cup.
The
AFC
Executive
Committee
also
ratified
the
decisions
of
all
the
Standing
Committees
since
its
last
meeting,
most
notably
the
AFC
Competitions
Committee’s
recommendation
to
award
the
hosting
rights
of
the
AFC
Under-23
Asian
Cup
2024
to
the
QFA.
Asia’s
crown
jewel
“Qatar’s
capabilities
and
track
record
in
hosting
major
international
sporting
events
and
their
meticulous
attention
to
detail
are
well
admired
throughout
the
globe,”
Al
Khalifa
said
in
a
statement.
“With
their
existing
world-class
infrastructure
and
unrivalled
hosting
capabilities,
we’re
confident
that
Qatar
will
stage
a
worthy
spectacle
befitting
the
prestige
and
stature
of
Asia’s
crown
jewel,”
he
added.
Pat
for
AIFF
The
AFC
President
also
thanked
the
AIFF
and
SAFF,
“Again,
we
thank
our
three
Member
Associations
–
the
AIFF,
the
QFA
and
the
SAFF
for
submitting
strong
bids
to
host
the
AFC
Asian
Cup
2027.
In
the
AIFF
and
the
SAFF,
we’ve
two
exemplary
bids,
and
I’m
confident
that
the
QFA
will
strengthen
the
foundations
for
the
eventual
2027
hosts
to
build
upon.”
The
AFC
decision
brings
to
a
close
the
bid
proposal
of
the
QFA
who
were
considered
to
have
withdrawn
from
the
2027
race
following
their
successful
2023
bid
in
accordance
with
the
applicable
bidding
regulations.
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