AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 dates and venues confirmed

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 have confirmed that the upcoming edition of Asia’s flagship national team competition will be held from January 12 to February 10, 2024.

The AFC and LOC have also confirmed that the eagerly anticipated showpiece will be staged across eight stadiums, six of which were venues for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, namely: Al Janoub Stadium, Al Bayt Stadium, Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium, Al Thumama Stadium, Education City Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium as well as the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium and Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium.

Asia’s top 24 nations will compete for the most prestigious prize in Asian football and, as part of efforts to engage with more fans than ever before, the 18th edition of the tournament will maximise the advantage of playing the opening game on a Friday and the final on a weekend.

The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 will be held across 30 days, two more than the 28-day 2019 edition in the United Arab Emirates as part of efforts to enhance the experience for Asia’s passionate fans as well as the stature and commercial value of the competition.

With the excitement expected to peak in the coming months, the official draw ceremony for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 has also been confirmed to be held at the world-renowned Katara Opera House in Doha on May 11, 2023 at 2pm (local time), with the official match schedule also expected to be unveiled shortly after the draw.