According to the latest news, the Korean Football Association (KFA) is actively preparing to bid for the 2023 Asian Cup. An official of the KFA said at a meeting on the 16th, "Last week, we held our first meeting to discuss the possibility of taking over the hosting rights of the Asian Cup. We are cautious about this because the relevant conditions have not yet been made public, but our determination to host the Asian Cup is very strong."
It is worth noting that South Korea last hosted the Asian Cup in Seoul in 1960, 63 years ago. Now, South Korea once again has the opportunity to host this Asian soccer event.
The Korean Football Association (KFA) believes that the competition for the right to host the Asian Cup could become extremely fierce. Due to the time constraints, the AFC is evaluating the hosting venue by taking the conditions of the host city and stadium, business operations and development capabilities as important considerations.
Among the many competitors, Japan, Qatar and the UAE are seen as South Korea's main rivals. Japan has just taken over the East Asian Cup tournament, which China abandoned, while South Korea is well placed to host the Asian Cup with the sports facilities built during the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan.Qatar, the host of the 2022 World Cup, had planned to bid for the 2027 Asian Cup, but it is possible that it could be brought forward to 2023. The UAE, which hosted the last Asian Cup, has also shown keen interest in the tournament.
Facing these strong opponents, the head of the Korean Football Association said, "We are not inferior to other countries in terms of stadium equipment and environment."
