In this morning's sports news, a bombshell came out: it appears that the hosting of the 2023 Asian Cup will be a close race between Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Japan.
The 2023 Asian Cup, originally planned to be held in the country, was reluctantly abandoned due to the epidemic. The AFC had until June 30 to announce that it was accepting bid requests from member countries, a decision that leaves the future of the tournament uncertain.
South Korea has shown great enthusiasm for hosting the Asian Cup. The afterglow of this year's World Cup in Qatar has yet to dissipate, and hosting the Asian Cup next year will undoubtedly continue the frenzy of soccer in the country. If South Korea can host, will be after 62 years again ushered in the Asian Cup, the home game will undoubtedly provide an excellent opportunity to win the title. This Asian Cup could also be the last one in which the 30-year-old Son will be in top form. South Korean President Yoon Seok-yul has personally instructed the Minister of Sports, Culture and Tourism to "actively pursue" the honor.
According to the Australian media, the AFC has high expectations for any of Qatar, Saudi Arabia or Japan to host the Asian Cup, believing that they have the experience to complete the preparations for the tournament in a short period of time. Australia, on the other hand, is focusing mainly on the Women's World Cup, which it will co-host with New Zealand next year, and has therefore dropped its bid.
In the face of reports in the Australian media, officials from the Korean Football Association (KFA), however, said that the bid for the 2023 Asian Cup is still ongoing and that the credibility of claims that the host country has been confirmed is debatable.
