The AFC had issued an EOI invitation to the AFC MAs to host the 2023 AFC Asian Cup on May 31, 2022. This followed China’s decision to withdraw as hosts of the AFC Asian Cup 2023™ and the consequent mandate provided to the AFC Administration by the 32nd AFC Congress 2022 to define the terms and requirements of an expedited bidding process to find a replacement host for the competition.
Following the conclusion of the bidding process, the AFC Administration will submit a report with its recommendations to the AFC Executive Committee, which will then select the new host of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.