Last Updated: April 07, 2023, 15:57 IST
Indian males’s soccer staff camp in Kolkata (AIFF)
The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 might be held from January 12 to February 10, 2024
India have been positioned in Pot 4 for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 Final Draw, which can happen on May 11, 2023, in Doha, Qatar, which was been confirmed following the discharge of the newest FIFA World Ranking.
As with the earlier editions, Qatar have been allotted the primary place in Pot 1 forward of the draw to be held on the Katara Opera House to make sure that the host nation begins the event in the opening match scheduled for January 12, 2024.
Joining the hosts and defending champions in Pot 1 are the groups ranked from second to sixth in Asia in the newest FIFA Ranking particularly, four-time winners Japan, three-time champions the Islamic Republic of Iran, two-time winners Korea Republic, 2015 champions Australia and Saudi Arabia who might be aiming to say their fourth Continental crown.
Pot 2 includes 2007 champions Iraq, 2019 hosts the United Arab Emirates, Oman, 2011 semi-finalist Uzbekistan, and two-time runners-up China PR and Jordan.
Meanwhile, Bahrain, Syria, Palestine, Vietnam, Kyrgyz Republic and Lebanon will take their locations in Pot 3, whereas India, debutants Tajikistan, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Indonesia will full the line-up in Pot 4.
Similar to the expanded 2019 version in the United Arab Emirates, the 24 groups might be divided into six teams of 4 groups every throughout Groups A to F, with the highest two and 4 finest third-placed groups advancing into the ultimate 16 of the competitors earlier than the Asian champions are topped on February 10, 2024.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed on Wednesday, that the upcoming version of Asia’s flagship nationwide staff competitors might be held from January 12 to February 10, 2024.
Asia’s high 24 nations will compete for essentially the most prestigious prize in Asian soccer and, as half of efforts to have interaction with extra followers than ever earlier than, the 18th version of the event will maximise the benefit of taking part in the opening sport on a Friday and the ultimate on a weekend.
The AFC additionally confirmed that the eagerly anticipated showpiece might be staged throughout eight stadiums, six of which have been venues for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, particularly: Al Janoub Stadium, Al Bayt Stadium, Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium, Al Thumama Stadium, Education City Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium in addition to the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium and Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium.
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