2023 AFC Asian Cup bids

The 2023 AFC Asian Cup will be the 18th edition of the AFC Asian Cup, the quadrennial international men's football championship of Asia organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The tournament will involve 24 national teams, including that of the host nation, assuming the current format of the finals is maintained.

Bidding process

The bidding process had begun and three countries have announced their intention to bid:

The host country will be named on 31 October 2018 during the AFC Congress in Kuala Lumpur.^[1]

Bids

China

China – In February 2013, China suggested interest in hosting the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. Nine cities, Beijing, Dalian, Nanjing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Qingdao, Changsha, Guangzhou and Wuhan, were suggested by the Chinese Football Association (CFA) as potential host cities for the tournament. However, in September 2013, the CFA withdrew its bid to focus on player development.^[2] In late 2015, the CFA confirmed their intention to bid for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.^[3] China has previously hosted the 2004 Asian Cup where they reached the final but lost 3–1 to neighbours Japan. It was reported that Beijing, Tianjin, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Xi'an, Wuhan, Chengdu, Qingdao, Shenyang, Changsha, Ningbo and Luoyang were suggested by the Chinese Football Association (CFA) as potential host cities for the tournament.^[4]

List of possible stadiums

Stadium	Host city	Capacity
Beijing National Stadium	Beijing	81,000
Tianjin Olympic Centre Stadium	Tianjin	54,696
Tianhe Stadium	Guangzhou	60,151
Nanjing Olympic Sports Center	Nanjing	61,443
Shaanxi Province Stadium	Xi'an	57,000
Wuhan Sports Center Stadium	Wuhan	60,000
Chengdu Sports Center	Chengdu	42,000
Yizhong Sports Center	Qingdao	62,000
Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium	Shenyang	60,000
Helong Stadium	Changsha	55,000
Ningbo City Stadium	Ningbo	36,000
Xinxiang Stadium	Luoyang	31,800

South Korea

South Korea – South Korea has expressed their interest in hosting the next tournament. South Korea last hosted in tournament in 1960 which was the second consecutive and last time they have won the tournament.^[5] Eight host cities are Suwon, Goyang, Hwaseong, Cheonan, Gwangju, Jeonju, Busan and Seogwipo.^[6]

List of possible stadiums

Stadium	Host city	Capacity
Suwon World Cup Stadium	Suwon	43,959
Goyang Stadium	Goyang	41,311
Hwaseong Stadium	Hwaseong	35,270
Cheonan Stadium	Cheonan	26,000
Gwangju World Cup Stadium	Gwangju	40,245
Jeonju World Cup Stadium	Jeonju	42,477
Busan Asiad Main Stadium	Busan	53,769
Jeju World Cup Stadium	Seogwipo	29,791

India

India – India expressed their interest in hosting the competition having never hosted it before. The All India Football Federation is keen to host more international tournaments in the country including the 2020 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup because of a major infrastructural development of football in the country, by virtue of being hosts for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup and did bid for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup but lost out to Poland.^[7] However, India submitted their expression of interest beyond the deadline that was set for March 2017.^[6] Possible host cities include Navi Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore, Kochi, Guwahati, Chennai, Kolkata, Margao, Pune and Jamshedpur.

List of possible stadiums

Stadium	Host city	Capacity
Salt Lake Stadium	Kolkata	85,000
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium	Kochi	60,000
Balewadi Sports Complex	Pune	11,900
Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium	Guwahati	23,850
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium	Chennai	40,000
JRD Tata Sports Complex	Jamshedpur	24,424
Fatorda Stadium	Margao	25,000
Sree Kanteerava Stadium	Bangalore	25,810
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium	New Delhi	60,000
DY Patil Stadium	Navi Mumbai	55,000

Cancelled bids

Indonesia

Indonesia – AFC accepted Indonesia as a candidate on 12 April 2016. Indonesia previously hosted in 2007, along with Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia. The AFC announced in July 2017 that Indonesia have withdrawn from bidding.^[8]

Thailand

Thailand – Thailand previously hosted in 1972, and also co-hosted in 2007 along with Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam. On 21 July 2017, the Football Association of Thailand notified the AFC their decision to withdraw from bidding.^[9] Thailand is currently bidding for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

References

↑ "AFC Executive Committee emphasises integrity of tender process". AFC. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
↑ "CFA withdraws 2019 Asian Cup bid". Global Times. 6 September 2013.
↑ "China to place bid for 2023 Asian Cup, continent's biggest football championship". dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
↑ "中国携12个城市申办2023年亚洲杯韩国成最强敌". Sina.com. 10 July 2017.
↑ "South Korea enter race for 2023 Asian Cup". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
1 2 "South Korea challenges China as it names cities for 2023 Asian Cup bid". insideworldfootball.com. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
↑ "India to table bid to host the 2023 AFC Asian Cup". goal.com. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
↑ "Indonesia withdraws from 2023 AFC Asian Cup bid". AFC. 6 July 2017.
↑ "Thailand withdraws from AFC Asian Cup bidding". AFC. 21 July 2017.

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[1] "AFC Executive Committee emphasises integrity of tender process". AFC. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.

[2] "CFA withdraws 2019 Asian Cup bid". Global Times. 6 September 2013.

[3] "China to place bid for 2023 Asian Cup, continent's biggest football championship". dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 28 March 2016.

[4] "中国携12个城市申办2023年亚洲杯韩国成最强敌". Sina.com. 10 July 2017.

[5] "South Korea enter race for 2023 Asian Cup". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 5 April 2016.

[south_korea-6] 1 2 "South Korea challenges China as it names cities for 2023 Asian Cup bid". insideworldfootball.com. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.

[7] "India to table bid to host the 2023 AFC Asian Cup". goal.com. Retrieved 8 October 2017.

[8] "Indonesia withdraws from 2023 AFC Asian Cup bid". AFC. 6 July 2017.

[9] "Thailand withdraws from AFC Asian Cup bidding". AFC. 21 July 2017.