Tag Archives: 2023 AFC Asian Cup

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 …

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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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AFC confirms India’s bid to host 2023 AFC Asian Cup third round Qualifiers in Kolkata!

The Asian Football Confederation has accepted India’s bid to host the third round of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers which are to be held June 8, 2022 onwards. The AIFF will be hosting the leg at the Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata. “While 13 teams, including host China, have already …

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AFC announces request for proposal for 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China licensing & merchandising programme!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), through its exclusive commercial agency Football Marketing Asia (FMA), is seeking a master licensee for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China Licensing & Merchandising Programme. FMA has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Programme which focuses on the 2023 AFC Asian Cup …

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XtraTime VIDEO: India’s Igor Stimac unhappy with 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers format!

As XtraTime reports, India head coach Igor Stimac has said that he is unhappy with 2023 AFC Asian Cup – Round 3 qualifiers format of a centralised format of one match each against three group opponents. Stimac thinks that India are still favourites to qualify for the tournament despite the …

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Logo of 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China launched in glittering opening ceremony!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China today marked a significant milestone with the tournament’s logo launch, which was staged and held in conjunction with the opening ceremony of the competition’s first completed stadium – the Shanghai Pudong …

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2023 AFC Asian Cup – China Qualifiers Final Round to be played in centralised venues!

The 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China Qualifiers Final Round will be converted from the conventional home and away format to single round robin ties to be played in centralised venues. The decision was taken by the AFC Executive Committee after taking into consideration the existing challenges caused by the …

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