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Asian Cup 2023 preview
Delayed from last summer because of scheduling conflicts and meteorological matters in the Qatari summer, the Asian Cup 2023 promises to be one of the best editions of the tournament in its near 70-year history. The continent's finest football talent will descend on the tiny country that hosted the 2022 World Cup for a month from January 12.
Hosts Qatar retain many of the players who represented their country with great pride at the World Cup just over a year ago. Attacking pair Almoez Ali and Akram Afif were electric in winning this tournament four years ago and will again look to put the Maroons on the front foot in Group A.
Australia will fancy their chances of getting out of Group B, with in-form St Pauli midfielder Jackson Irvine and Connor Metcalfe currently tearing it up in the German second tier. Captain Mathew Ryan offers experience in goal.
Iran again count on Roma forward Sardar Azmoun, 49 goals in 75 caps, for goals to get out of Group C. Brentford midfielder Saman Ghoddos also adds elite experience to Amir Ghalenoei's squad. Elsewhere in the group, Palestine will hope to bring pride to those back home.
Japan start as favorites with most bookies. Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo captains the Samurai Blue, while it remains to be seen how much of the tournament Brighton playmaker Kaoru Mitoma will play in given his injury problems. Takumi Minamino and Takefusa Kubo offer plenty of forward thrust.
South Korea, meanwhile, have probably the tournament's two best players in forward Son Heung-min and Bayern Munich center-back Kim Min-jae, to go with in-form Wolves man Hwang Hee-chan.
Group F features Saudi Arabia, the only team to beat Argentina at the 2022 World Cup. Salem Al-Dawsari scored the winner that day and he remains as captain of the Green Falcons, along with midfiedl linchipin Mohamed Kanno.
To whet your appetite yet further for the tournament, keep scrolling down for all the latest news, groups, teams, mascots and much more for the Asian Cup 2023.
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Asian Cup 2023 FAQ
What teams are in the Asian Cup 2023?
Group A: Qatar, China, Tajikistan, Lebanon
Group B: Australia, Uzbekistan, Syria, India
Group C: Iran, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Palestine
Group D: Japan, Indonesia, Iraq, Vietnam
Group E: South Korea, Malaysia, Jordan, Bahrain
Group F: Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Kyrgyzstan, Oman
Who is hosting the Asian Cup 2023?
Qatar is hosting the latest instalment of the Asian Cup in 2024. China had been due to have the honor, but the AFC ruled that because of the country's since-rescinded zero-COVID policy the host country would be changed. Qatar, the 2022 World Cup hosts, eventually won the voting procedure.
It is the third time the Middle Eastern country has hosted the tournament, after past efforts in 1998 and 2011. The Maroons are defending champions after their surprise win last time out in 2019.
What are the stadiums for the Asian Cup 2023?
- Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor – capacity 68,895
- Lusail Stadium, Lusail – 88,966
- Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan – 45,032
- Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan – 44,667
- Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan – 15,000
- Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan – 45,857
- Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, 10,000
- Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, 44,400
- Al Janoub Stadium, Doha, 44,325
Why is the Asian Cup 2023 taking place in 2024?
The Asian Cup Qatar 2023 was originally scheduled for June/July last year, but when Qatar won the right to host the tournament those plans needed some modification.
The new hosts were due to compete in the CONCACAF Gold Cup at the same time as those original dates, while summer temperatures in Qatar are notoriously hot and resulted in the first winter World Cup in 2022. It was then announced in October 2022, when Qatar's hosting was confirmed, that the tournament would be delayed to January/February 2024 but retain '2023' in its name.
What is the Asican Cup 2023 mascot?
Asian Cup fans with long memories will remember mascots Saboog, Tmbki, Freha, Zkriti and Traeneh from the last time Qatar hosted the tournament in 2011.
The five desert rats come with their own backstory. Zkriti and Traeneh, the green-coloured father and purple-coloured mother respectively, are the parents with Saboog (blue, a son), Tmbki (yellow, a younger son) and Freha (pink, a daughter) completing the family. Each name is derived from a different area of Qatar.
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What is the official ball for the Asian Cup 2023?
The official match ball for games in the Asian Cup 2023 is the 'VORTEXAC23'.
It may sound like a deadly disease set to wreak havoc on the planet, but it's the latest spherical on offering from Spanish sportswear brand Kelme, who have the rights for the tournament.
"A vibrant orb of ingenuity," according to the official AFC press release, it features hosts Qatar's maroon colors and "embodies the heart and soul of the upcoming tournament".
And you thought it was just a football.
What is the theme song for the Asian Cup 2023?
No major tournament is complete without an official song and the Asian Cup 2023 is no different.
The Arabic term synonymous with the word 'goal', Hadaf is an uptempo offering written by Heba Hamada and performed by Qatari artist Fahad Al-Hajjaji and Kuwaiti Humood AlKhudher.
"This inspiring composition celebrates ambition, unity, and resilience – encouraging us to embrace hope and persevere in everything we do," said the organizing committee about its offering which manages to sound like every official tournament song. Ever.
Who has won most Asian Cups?
Japan currently hold the record for most Asian Cup wins, with four – the Samurai Blue lifted the trophy in 1992, 2000, 2004 and 2011.
Saudi Arabia (1984, 1988, 1996) and Iran (1968, 1972, 1976) have won the tournament three teams each.
South Korea, meanwhile, are looking to end 64 years or hurt in the Asian Cup. They won the first two tournaments in 1956 and 1960 but haven't been continental champions since then.
Who are the players to look out for at the Asian Cup?
Japan currently hold the record for most Asian Cup wins, with four – the Samurai Blue lifted the trophy in 1992, 2000, 2004 and 2011.
Saudi Arabia (1984, 1988, 1996) and Iran (1968, 1972, 1976) have won the tournament three teams each.
South Korea, meanwhile, are looking to end 64 years or hurt in the Asian Cup. They won the first two tournaments in 1956 and 1960 but haven't been continental champions since then.
Asian Cup 2023 fixtures & schedule
(All times GMT / ET / AEDT)
Group stage: Jan 12-25, 2024
Last 16: Jan 28-31, 2024
Quarter-finals: Feb 2-3, 2024
Semi-finals: Feb 6-7, 2024
Final: Feb 10, 2024
Asian Cup 2023 tables and format
The Asian Cup 2023 tournament format features 24 qualified teams trying to emerge from six groups of four.
The top two qualify for the last 16 by right, with the four best third-placed teams also making the knockout stages. From the quarter-finals, it's a straight knockout until the final at the Lusail Stadium, which also played host to the 2022 World Cup Final on Saturday, February 10.
