The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee has at this time confirmed the Qatar Football Association (QFA) because the host affiliation for the AFC Asian Cup 2023.
Chairing the eleventh AFC Executive Committee assembly, AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa congratulated the QFA on their profitable bid and additionally conveyed the appreciation of the Asian soccer household to the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) and the Korea Football Association (KFA) for their commendable proposals.
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He mentioned: “On behalf of the AFC and the Asian soccer household, I would like to congratulate the Qatar Football Association on being awarded the internet hosting rights of the upcoming version of the AFC Asian Cup.
“We should additionally thank the Football Association of Indonesia and the Korea Football Association for outlining their intentions to stage the event.
“Qatar’s capabilities and observe document in internet hosting main worldwide sporting occasions and their meticulous consideration to element are nicely admired all through the globe.
“I have to additionally commend the AFC for showcasing utmost professionalism in conducting a good and clear expedited bidding course of and I thank all our business companions and sponsors for their endurance throughout these unprecedented occasions.
“Given the short lead time in preparation, we know that the hard work begins immediately but with their existing world-class infrastructure and unrivalled hosting capabilities, we are confident that Qatar will stage a worthy spectacle befitting the prestige and stature of Asia’s crown jewel.”
Qatar are the reigning AFC Asian Cup champions and shall be internet hosting the Continent’s most prestigious males’s event for the third time after staging the 1988 and 2011 editions.
The AFC Executive Committee additionally deliberated upon the bidding proposals for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 and shortlisted the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) as the ultimate two bidders with the internet hosting resolution to be taken by the AFC Congress at its subsequent assembly in February 2023.
The resolution brings to an in depth the bid proposal of the QFA who had been thought-about to have withdrawn from the 2027 race following their profitable 2023 bid in accordance with the relevant bidding laws.
Football Australia withdrew from the AFC Asian Cup 2023™ bidding course of on September 1, 2022, whereas the Uzbekistan Football Association and the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran formally withdrew their bids to host the AFC Asian Cup 2027 on December 14, 2020, and October 13, 2022, respectively.
The AFC President added: “Again, we thank our three Member Associations – the All India Football Federation, the Qatar Football Association and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation – for submitting robust bids to host the AFC Asian Cup 2027.
“We should additionally acknowledge the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran and the Uzbekistan Football Association for signaling their intent to host the 2027 version and Football Australia for indicating their curiosity for the 2023 event.
“Across our competitions, we’re seeing our digital engagement and TV viewership develop in document numbers and it’s our duty to be sure that every event surpasses the achievements of the earlier version.
“In the All India Football Federation and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, we have two exemplary bids, and I am confident that the Qatar Football Association will strengthen the foundations for the eventual 2027 hosts to build upon.”
At the outset, heartfelt condolences had been provided by the members to the PSSI in addition to the households and family members of the valuable lives misplaced on the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang metropolis, Indonesia, earlier this month.
Rich tributes had been additionally paid to the late Football Association of Singapore President, Mr Lim Kia Tong, who was additionally the Chairperson of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee.
Leading the eulogies, the AFC President mentioned: “It was certainly a painful loss, and our hearts and assist go to the households and associates of the victims and the Football Association of Indonesia.
“Last month, we also lost our dear brother and friend, Lim Kia Tong. We will miss him, and Lim will live on in our hearts and continue to inspire us with his legacy of integrity, professionalism, and love for the game.”
Further, Shaikh Salman expressed his gratitude for the overwhelming response obtained for his candidacy for re-election to the place of the AFC President.
“Let me thank all of you for your incredible support and convey my gratitude for all your contributions as we approach the final stages of this Executive Committee’s term (2019 to 2023),” mentioned the AFC President.
“The rapid development of Asian football would not have been possible without your support and unity of purpose so clearly demonstrated time and again.”
The AFC President additionally used the event to thank the FIFA President Gianni Infantino for the unstinted assist obtained by the Asian soccer household and reiterated the AFC’s assist for President Infantino’s re-election to the place of FIFA President.
The AFC Executive Committee additionally ratified the choices of all of the Standing Committees since its final assembly, most notably the AFC Competitions Committee’s suggestion to award the internet hosting rights of the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 to the QFA.
Similarly, the AFC Development Committee’s suggestion to introduce the brand new consolidated AFC Enhance Programme Regulations was additionally ratified.’
The AFC Social Responsibility Committee Chairperson Zaw Zaw was appointed as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Dream Asia Foundation by the Executive Committee who had been additionally apprised of the finalisation of the AFC Social Responsibility Strategy.
Continuing within the social duty sphere, the AFC’s lately accredited membership of the United Nations Football for the Goals initiative was additionally highlighted and welcomed by the Executive Committee.
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