AFC awards hosting of Asian U-23 Cup 2024 to Qatar
October 3 - Qatar will host the 16-team Asian U-23 Cup in 2024, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed.
The World Cup host nation will add another major international tournament to its resume after the AFC chose Qatar over the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Uzbekistan for organize the youth competition in 2024 after an evaluation of all applications, including a risk assessment.
Qatar's latest successful bid is important in the race for the 2023 Asian Cup hosting rights. Last month, Australia, who will co-host next year's Women's World Cup, withdrew from the race for applications after further review of the application requirements.
The move left South Korea and Qatar in pole position to clinch the 2023 final. The Koreans have government support, but the country's major commercial sponsors have yet to step in. With a history of hosting major sporting events, Qatar will host the first World Cup in the Middle East later this year.
A rank underdog, Indonesia is also a candidate for the tournament, but this weekend at least 125 football fans died following a stampede during the Arema - Persebaya Surabaya game, almost extinguishing the little hope Indonesia had of hosting the tournament.
The AFC will make a final decision on the 2023 host on October 17. In addition to awarding the hosting rights for the 2024 tournament, the AFC committee also approved the proposal to adopt a single system to align other AFC competitions with the AFC. Asian Cup schedule.
The top three teams from the U23 Asian Cup tournament in Qatar will qualify for the Olympics in France, while the fourth-best team will have a qualifying play-off against a CAF nation. Saudi Arabia are defending champions.
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October 3 - Qatar will host the 16-team Asian U-23 Cup in 2024, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed.
The World Cup host nation will add another major international tournament to its resume after the AFC chose Qatar over the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Uzbekistan for organize the youth competition in 2024 after an evaluation of all applications, including a risk assessment.
Qatar's latest successful bid is important in the race for the 2023 Asian Cup hosting rights. Last month, Australia, who will co-host next year's Women's World Cup, withdrew from the race for applications after further review of the application requirements.
The move left South Korea and Qatar in pole position to clinch the 2023 final. The Koreans have government support, but the country's major commercial sponsors have yet to step in. With a history of hosting major sporting events, Qatar will host the first World Cup in the Middle East later this year.
A rank underdog, Indonesia is also a candidate for the tournament, but this weekend at least 125 football fans died following a stampede during the Arema - Persebaya Surabaya game, almost extinguishing the little hope Indonesia had of hosting the tournament.
The AFC will make a final decision on the 2023 host on October 17. In addition to awarding the hosting rights for the 2024 tournament, the AFC committee also approved the proposal to adopt a single system to align other AFC competitions with the AFC. Asian Cup schedule.
The top three teams from the U23 Asian Cup tournament in Qatar will qualify for the Olympics in France, while the fourth-best team will have a qualifying play-off against a CAF nation. Saudi Arabia are defending champions.
Contact the author of this story at moc.l1664877387labto1664877387ofdlr1664877387owedi1664877387sni@i1664877387tnuk.1664877387ardni1664877387mas1664877387
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