China, Indonesia, South Korea, Thailand bid for 2023 AFC Asian Cup
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China, Indonesia, South Korea and Thailand have expressed interest in bidding for hosting the football Asian Cup to be held in 2023, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said here on Tuesday.During the meeting held in the Malaysian capital, the AFC Competitions Committee announced that the AFC had received expressions of interest from China, Indonesia, South Korea and Thailand by the deadline of March 31, 2016 to host the AFC Asian Cup in 2023, reports Xinhua.
“The AFC will now send out the Bidding Agreement and the Host Candidate Questionnaire and seek government guarantees and legal opinion on the bids,” it said. China entered the final when the country hosted the Asian Cup in 2004, but lost to Japan 3-1.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which countries have expressed interest in hosting the 2023 AFC Asian Cup?
Which countries have expressed interest in hosting the 2023 AFC Asian Cup?
China, Indonesia, South Korea, and Thailand have expressed interest in bidding to host the football tournament. These expressions of interest were received by the deadline of March 31, 2016.
Q.What is the next step in the bidding process for these countries?
What is the next step in the bidding process for these countries?
The AFC will now send out the Bidding Agreement and the Host Candidate Questionnaire. They will also seek government guarantees and legal opinion on the submitted bids.
Q.When did China last host the Asian Cup?
When did China last host the Asian Cup?
China previously hosted the Asian Cup in 2004. They reached the final of that tournament, where they lost 3-1 to Japan.