On October 22nd, a grand celebration kicked off in the bustling city of Shanghai Bund under the starry sky. 2023 AFC China
Asian cup (e.g. soccer)
The first professional soccer stadium was also unveiled at the same time. Du Zhaocai, Deputy Director of the State General Administration of Sports and Secretary of the Party Committee of the CFA, was on hand to deliver a speech for this historic moment.
The newly released emblem, with the AFC motherboard as the cornerstone, incorporates the red and yellow colors of Chinese characteristics, and the trophy's jade texture treatment is more oriental. 24 rays of light intertwine to symbolize the top soccer power of 24 countries and regions in Asia; and 10 beams of light surround the emblem, like the warm embrace of the 10 hosting cities, together weaving a grand vision of Asian soccer.
At the unveiling ceremony, the 2023
Asian cup (e.g. soccer)
The concept of "United, Sharing, Passionate, Outstanding" was formally put forward. The unveiling of the Shanghai Pudong soccer stadium heralded the opening of a soccer feast. At the same time, the "Ten Cities with Hundred Counties" program was launched to help village revitalization, aiming to help the development of rural soccer in many counties across the country, especially in ethnic minority areas, through the power of soccer.
In his speech, Du Zhaocai emphasized that 2023
Asian cup (e.g. soccer)
It is not only a sports event, but also an important opportunity to show the achievements of China's change and opening up and to promote the popularization of soccer. The stage-by-stage results of the preparatory work and the completion of the 10 professional soccer stadiums will be a valuable legacy in the history of China's soccer development.
AFC President Salman expressed his congratulations on the launch of the emblem through a video and the 2023
Asian cup (e.g. soccer)
Full of expectations. He said the event will be a colorful stroke in the history of Asian soccer and will witness the rise of Chinese soccer.
2023
Asian cup (e.g. soccer)
As the top AFC tournament, it will be passionately kicked off from June 16 to July 16, 2023 in 10 cities including Beijing and Tianjin. Many guests, government leaders and partners witnessed this historic moment.
