The AFC knowledgeable that Qatar will host the approaching version of the celebrated event and likewise invited the president of every Participating Member Associations (PMA), head coaches and group managers to wait the overall draw. For the stated goal, AFC has despatched letters to all of the PMAs.
“The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 will be held in the nation that hosted the FIFA World Cup last year, with the proposed tournament dates set between January 12 to February 10, 2024. The final dates of the competition will be formalized after confirmation with FIFA,” the AFC commentary additional stated.
‘Time we began making plans forward’
“Now we can start planning for the road ahead. It’s necessary we start discussing with other stakeholders as soon as possible, on how to organize the calendar for the upcoming season which will be an enormous challenge for everyone,” India head trainer Igor Stimac stated after the announcement through AFC.
Stressing at the significance of the preparation for the AFC Asian Cup, Stimac stated: “Our priority is to get as much time as possible for preparation throughout December and January prior to the Asian Cup. We have a packed schedule this year with the AFC U -23 Asian Cup Qualifiers, the Asian Games, and the FIFA windows for the Senior Team. It is necessary for us to plan early.”
The India head trainer additionally desires to get the ball rolling for the Asian Cup proper after the overall draw.
“For now, we are planning to choose appropriate accommodation right after the draw, and also discuss possible friendly games before the tournament,” he stated.