Aussies pull out of 2023 Asian Cup bid, leaving Korea and Qatar on top
September 6 – Australia have pulled out of the race to host the 2023 Asian Cup, leaving South Korea and Qatar in the lead to host the next edition of the continental finals.
>Football Australia has officially confirmed that it will not be bidding for the tournament after expressing interest in July, but after further review of the bidding terms, has allowed the bid deadline to expire. August to submit a formal offer.
Chief Executive James Johnson had previously indicated that a bid would depend on government support and that the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) was willing to move the tournament to a time slot in 2024, most likely early in the year. year.< /p>
Australia is already co-hosting the Women's World Cup in the summer of 2023, so dealing with hosting the Wider Asian Cup would likely cost more than the country and its football administrators could chew at that time.
The Australians have, however, confirmed that they will bid for the 2026 Women's Asian Cup. Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Uzbekistan have also expressed interest in hosting the finals.
Australia's decision leaves South Korea and Qatar in pole position to win the bid race for the 2023 competition. Indonesia, which co-hosted the Asian Cup in 2007, is also in the race for bids, but there is a feeling it may be too early for the country to host the next edition in its expanded format as it is still developing its football infrastructure.
South Korea's bid gained momentum with the appointment of former players Hwang Sun-hong and Lee Young-Pyo as honorary ambassadors.
Hwang leads the men's Olympic and U-23 teams, and Lee is vice-president of the Korea Football Association (KFA). The duo were part of the South Korean national team that reached the last four at the World Cup on home soil in 2002.
“The host country for the Asian Cup will be decided in October,” said KFA President Chung Mong-Gyu. “KFA will work with government and local governments to actively engage in attractive activities. I will also meet with AFC executive committee members to convince them of our will and vision.”
The government has also backed the KFA's bid to hold a first grand final since 2002. "This Asian Cup will be a competition that will open up a new paradigm in football," said Korean Sports Minister Park Bo-gyun. "If the Asian Cup is held in Korea, it will be a festival that mixes football and K culture. "That's reason enough to host the Asian Cup.
"President Chung's leadership opens up great prospects for the organization of the tournament."
For South Korea to win the tender, it will likely have to open up its industrial conglomerates to compete and compete with the AFC. Although their bid enjoys government support, the South Korean industry has yet to provide major support for the AFC competition, instead spending its marketing money outside the region with FIFA.
>The Qataris will host the World Cup in November and December and unlike South Korea, they will have support from well-established sponsors in the region. Awarding the 2023 Asian Cup to Qatar would almost certainly mean a postponement of the dates to January 2024. In the short time left to stage the competition, following China's late withdrawal, Qatar would have the added comfort of having the infrastructure and knowledge. in place to remove the accommodation.
The AFC scrambled to find a new host for the 24-team competition after China pulled out due to its zero Covid policy.
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September 6 – Australia have pulled out of the race to host the 2023 Asian Cup, leaving South Korea and Qatar in the lead to host the next edition of the continental finals.
>Football Australia has officially confirmed that it will not be bidding for the tournament after expressing interest in July, but after further review of the bidding terms, has allowed the bid deadline to expire. August to submit a formal offer.
Chief Executive James Johnson had previously indicated that a bid would depend on government support and that the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) was willing to move the tournament to a time slot in 2024, most likely early in the year. year.< /p>
Australia is already co-hosting the Women's World Cup in the summer of 2023, so dealing with hosting the Wider Asian Cup would likely cost more than the country and its football administrators could chew at that time.
The Australians have, however, confirmed that they will bid for the 2026 Women's Asian Cup. Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Uzbekistan have also expressed interest in hosting the finals.
Australia's decision leaves South Korea and Qatar in pole position to win the bid race for the 2023 competition. Indonesia, which co-hosted the Asian Cup in 2007, is also in the race for bids, but there is a feeling it may be too early for the country to host the next edition in its expanded format as it is still developing its football infrastructure.
South Korea's bid gained momentum with the appointment of former players Hwang Sun-hong and Lee Young-Pyo as honorary ambassadors.
Hwang leads the men's Olympic and U-23 teams, and Lee is vice-president of the Korea Football Association (KFA). The duo were part of the South Korean national team that reached the last four at the World Cup on home soil in 2002.
“The host country for the Asian Cup will be decided in October,” said KFA President Chung Mong-Gyu. “KFA will work with government and local governments to actively engage in attractive activities. I will also meet with AFC executive committee members to convince them of our will and vision.”
The government has also backed the KFA's bid to hold a first grand final since 2002. "This Asian Cup will be a competition that will open up a new paradigm in football," said Korean Sports Minister Park Bo-gyun. "If the Asian Cup is held in Korea, it will be a festival that mixes football and K culture. "That's reason enough to host the Asian Cup.
"President Chung's leadership opens up great prospects for the organization of the tournament."
For South Korea to win the tender, it will likely have to open up its industrial conglomerates to compete and compete with the AFC. Although their bid enjoys government support, the South Korean industry has yet to provide major support for the AFC competition, instead spending its marketing money outside the region with FIFA.
>The Qataris will host the World Cup in November and December and unlike South Korea, they will have support from well-established sponsors in the region. Awarding the 2023 Asian Cup to Qatar would almost certainly mean a postponement of the dates to January 2024. In the short time left to stage the competition, following China's late withdrawal, Qatar would have the added comfort of having the infrastructure and knowledge. in place to remove the accommodation.
The AFC scrambled to find a new host for the 24-team competition after China pulled out due to its zero Covid policy.
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