The latest disclosure by the Vietnamese media is that the event, which was originally scheduled to be held from June 16 to July 17 next year
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China was originally scheduled to host the event. However, given the need for immunization and the inability to achieve full access to the games, China
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Tough choices had to be made and the hosting rights were given up.
The change has forced the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to urgently look for a new host. The AFC has made it clear that the 2023
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The programme and timing will remain unchanged, and Member States are encouraged to organize jointly. Nevertheless, only three countries, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Japan, have so far demonstrated a willingness to take over
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The will to do so. These three countries have the advantage of having top-notch infrastructures and a wealth of experience in organizing large-scale events.
Originally, Australia was also seen as a potential host country. However, according to Australian media, due to the need to fully prepare for the 2023
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, Australia struggled to juggle two tournaments. Although Australia
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There was an expectation that the AFC would adjust the schedule, but this is highly unlikely. Moreover, given that Australia had successfully hosted the 2015
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, they are not very interested in hosting the 2023 event again.
As a result, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Japan are the final contenders. It is reported that if Qatar is awarded the hosting rights, they expect the AFC to postpone the event to January 2024 due to the local climate.
