The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced new dates for the 2023 Asian Cup, which has been rescheduled to early 2024, coinciding with the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Asian Cup and AFCON: Date Changes Align Two Tournaments
Clubs with Asian and African international players will face a real challenge in early 2024. The AFC, the organizing body for the Asian Cup in Qatar for the 2023 edition, has officially confirmed the change of dates. Initially scheduled from June 16 to July 16, 2023, the event will now take place from January 12 to February 10, 2024, due to the excessive summer heat. This aligns with the dates of AFCON, which runs from January 13 to February 11, 2024.
This decision poses the risk of creating an additional burden on an already tight schedule and adds extra stress to directly affected clubs.
AFCON Matches:
Asian Cup Matches:
January 12, 2024: Qatar vs Lebanon
January 13, 2024: Australia vs India; China vs Tadjikistan; Uzbekistan vs Syria
January 14, 2024: Japan vs Vietnam; UAE vs Hong Kong; Iran vs Palestine
January 15, 2024: South Korea vs Bahrain; Indonesia vs Iraq; Malaysia vs Jornadia
January 16, 2024: Thailand vs Kyrgyzstan; Saudi Arabia vs Oman
January 17, 2024: Lebanon vs. China; Tajikistan vs. Qatar
January 18, 2024: Syria vs Australia; India vs Uzbekistan; Palestine vs UAE
January 19, 2024: Iraq vs Japan; Vietnam vs Indonesia; Hong Kong vs Iran
January 20, 2024: Jordan vs. South Korea; Bahrain vs. Malaysia
January 21, 2024: Oman vs Thailand; Kyrgyzstan vs Saudi Arabia
January 22, 2024: Tajikistan vs Lebanon; Qatar vs China
Jan. 23, 2024: Syria vs India; Australia vs Uzbekistan; Hong Kong vs Palestine; Iran vs UAE
January 24, 2024: Japan vs Indonesia; Iraq vs Vietnam
January 25, 2024: Jordan vs Bahrain; South Korea vs Malaysia; Saudi Arabia vs Thailand; Kyrgyzstan vs Oman.
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the rescheduling of the 2023 Asian Cup to early 2024, aligning it with the Africa Cup of Nations, poses a significant logistical challenge for clubs with international players from these regions. The decision to adjust the tournament dates, influenced by the extreme summer temperatures, introduces a potential strain on an already packed football calendar and adds an extra layer of stress for the affected clubs.
As football enthusiasts anticipate the thrilling matches in both the Asian Cup and AFCON, the coordination of these tournaments highlights the need for careful planning and collaboration among football governing bodies to minimize disruptions to club schedules.
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