The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today, May 31 issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) invitation to all the AFC Member Associations (MAs) to host the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. Following China’s decision to withdraw as hosts of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, the recent 32nd AFC Congress 2022 had …
Read More »China not to host 2023 AFC Asian Cup!
Following extensive discussions with the Chinese Football Association (CFA), the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has been officially informed by the CFA that it would not be able to host the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. China were appointed as hosts of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup on June 5, 2019, at …
Read More »Stimac names 41 India probables for preparatory camp ahead of 2023 AFC Asian Cup final round qualifiers!
The Indian Men’s Senior National Team Head Coach Igor Stimac has named a list of 41 probables for the preparatory camp ahead of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup Final Round qualifiers in June. The players and the support staff will assemble in Bellary on April 23 and will start training …
Read More »2023 AFC Asian Cup – Final Round qualifiers: One talking point from each group!
The remaining 24 teams now know exactly what is required to reach the 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China, and no there is no shortage of talking points following Thursday’s Qualifiers Final Round draw. Rivalries, old and new, will be rekindled, the cream of Asian football will rise when hopefuls …
Read More »We need to believe in our own abilities, echo India’s Blue Tigers!
The Blue Tigers labelled the 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China Final Round Qualifiers draw as an “interesting” one, and echoed the need to believe in the abilities within the squad in India’s quest to qualify to the AFC Asian Cup twice in a row for the first time. India …
Read More »India draw Hong Kong, Afghanistan, Cambodia in 2023 AFC Asian Cup – Final Round qualifiers!
India have been drawn alongside Hong Kong, Afghanistan, and Cambodia in Group D of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China Final Round Qualifiers at the official draw ceremony which was conducted at the Asian Football Confederation Headquarters earlier today. The leg which will kick-off on June 8 will be …
Read More »Groups decided for 2023 AFC Asian Cup – Final Round qualifiers!
The 2023 AFC Asian Cup – Final Round qualifiers promises to be a thrilling affair with the 24 teams learning their opponents on Thursday. The draw, held virtually in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, saw the teams drawn into six groups. The six group winners and five best second-placed teams will join …
Read More »2023 AFC Asian Cup – China Qualifiers: Facts & Figures!
The draw for the final round of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China Qualifiers will be held on Thursday, February 24. Ahead of the draw which kicks off at 15:00 (UTC+8) in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, join the-AFC.com as we take a quick look at some facts and …
Read More »India’s Blue Tigers: Playing in Kolkata a huge inspiration!
The announcement that the third and final round qualifiers of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China are to be hosted by the All India Football Federation in Kolkata, has been profusely welcomed by the Blue Tigers, and the Head Coach, all of whom unanimously declared that playing at home …
Read More »2023 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers Final Round Draw to set stage for crucial encounters!
The thrilling road to Asia’s flagship men’s national team tournament will move into sharp focus when the 2023 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers Final Round Draw is held virtually in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, February 24 at 15:00 (UTC+8). With less than 500 days until China hosts the Continent’s premier …
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