In a news blast on May 14, 2023, the AFC officially unveiled through official channels that the Asian Cup tournament scheduled to be held in the country would have to be changed, with the exact venue yet to be announced.
Why exactly is there a change in plans to host the 2023 Asian Cup in our country? According to veteran media personality He Xiaolong's inside source, the main reason for the change is the inability to ensure that spectators will be able to access the tournament without any barriers.
In a post on his social media platforms, He pointed out that the Asian Cup, which was scheduled to be held in the country, had to be moved due to the aforementioned reasons.
The AFC likewise acknowledged in its official statement that our country was forced to relinquish its hosting rights due to the exceptional circumstances brought about by the New Crown epidemic. The AFC expressed its understanding of this difficult but compelling choice made by our country, the CFA and the Chinese Organizing Committee of the Asian Cup, and believes that this buys the AFC the time necessary to reassess the host country for the 2023 Asian Cup.
