AFC Asian Cup 2023 schedule, date, time table, group stage draw, host, format

Here is all you need to know about the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, schedule, date, group stage draw, formats, when and where will it be held and more 

The 18th AFC Asian Cup, an international men’s football competition, will move from 2023 to the beginning of 2024, according to the Asian Football Confederation.

Qatar will hold the title after the addition of 24 new national teams in 2019. The AFC changed the location of the event from China to Qatar owing to worries about COVID-19.

The AFC Asian Cup is played every four years. This would be India’s second consecutive participation in this competition.

AFC Asian Cup 2023 schedule, date, time table, group stage draw, teams, host, format

The following pot combinations will be used for the AFC Asian Cup 2023 draws:

When will the AFC Asian Cup draw be announced?

The AFC Asian Cup draws will take place in the Katara Opera House in Doha on May 11, 2023, starting at 2:00 PM IST.

What is the format for the AFC Asian Cup 2023?

Six groups of 24 teams each will participate during the course of the 30-day competition. In the round of 16, the top two teams from each group and the top four teams from each of the six groups advance. The championship contest will happen on February 10.

Which teams will compete in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup?

The AFC Asian Cup will feature a total of 24 teams. Check out the teams below:

• Qatar
• Japan
• Iran
• South Korea
• Australia
• Saudi Arabia
• Iraq
• United Arab Emirates
• Oman
• Uzbekistan
• China
• Jordan
• Bahrain
• Syria
• Palestine
• Vietnam
• Kyrgyzstan
• Lebanon
• India
• Tajikistan
• Thailand
• Malaysia
• Hong Kong
• Indonesia

When is the AFC Asian Cup scheduled to begin?

The AFC Asian Cup will begin on January 12 and end on February 10 of the next year.

Where will the 2023 AFC Asian Cup matches be held?

These six locations saw action during the FIFA World Cup 2022. Eight stadiums will host the AFC Asian Cup in 2023:

• Al Janoub Stadium
• Al Bayt Stadium
• Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium
• Al Thumama Stadium
• Education City Stadium
• Khalifa International Stadium
• Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
• Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium

What is the total seating capacity of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup stadiums?

The 2023 AFC Asian Cup will be held in the following stadiums, check out their capacities:

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