#AsianCup2023 adds world-class Lusail Stadium to elevate fan experience

Mon, 21 Aug, 2023

#AsianCup2023 adds world-class Lusail Stadium to elevate fan experience

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Local Organising Committee (LOC) today confirmed that the opening match and eagerly anticipated Final of the upcoming edition of Asia’s crown jewel are set to be played at one of the largest match venues ever in tournament history.

The iconic Lusail Stadium, which most recently staged the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final, will rise to the fore again by hosting the first match between defending champions Qatar and Lebanon in Group A on Friday, 12 January, 2024. The kick-off will now be at 7pm local time.

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#AsianCup2023 five-month countdown: Fan-voted all-time AFC Asian Cup™ Dream XI revealed

Fri, 11 Aug, 2023

#AsianCup2023 five-month countdown: Fan-voted all-time AFC Asian Cup™ Dream XI revealed

Kuala Lumpur: With five months to go to the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™, the final all-time Dream XI for the AFC Asian Cup™ has been determined by the passionate fans of Asian football.

The formidable line-up was voted for out of a pool of 48 players who left their mark in the proud and storied history of the Continent’s most prestigious national team competition.

VORTEXAC23: Official Match Ball of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ unveiled

Thu, 10 Aug, 2023

VORTEXAC23: Official Match Ball of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ unveiled

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Kelme have unveiled the official match ball of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™, marking a new milestone on the path to the highly anticipated competition, set to take place from 12 January to 10 February 2024 in Qatar.

VORTEXAC23 is designed to capture the excitement, passion, and speed of the game of football while incorporating the iconic maroon colours of the host nation, Qatar. The ball’s design also parallels the emblem of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™, which is featured at its centre, drawing inspiration from the emblem’s unique colours and shapes to encapsulate the spirit of the competition as well as that of Asian football.

Stage set for AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Group Stage Draw

Fri, 18 Aug, 2023

Stage set for AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Group Stage Draw

Kuala Lumpur: The battle lines for the best clubs in Asia will be determined when the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Group Stage draw takes place at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on August 24, 2023 at 4pm. 

Marking the first instance of the AFC Club Competitions calendar shifting from its current Spring-Autumn season to an Autumn-Spring calendar, the 21st edition of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s flagship club competition will take place from September 2023 to May 2024. 

AFC Cup™ 2023/24 contenders set for Group Stage draw

Fri, 18 Aug, 2023

AFC Cup™ 2023/24 contenders set for Group Stage draw

Kuala Lumpur: The route to glory at the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 will be laid out in the official draw for the Group Stage on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at 2pm.

The 19th edition of the AFC Cup™ – the first to adhere to an autumn-spring schedule – will feature 36 clubs from the five AFC Zones across nine groups and is set to take place between September 2023 and May 2024.

Grandest-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand lauded by Shaikh Salman

Mon, 21 Aug, 2023

Grandest-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand lauded by Shaikh Salman

Kuala Lumpur: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has praised Football Australia, New Zealand Football, the Local FIFA Subsidiary and FIFA for staging the best ever FIFA Women’s World Cup edition to date whilst also hailing Asian teams and officials for their admirable displays at the global showpiece.

Australia’s historic fourth-place finish was Asia’s best showing at the FIFA Women’s World Cup since Japan’s runners-up finish in the 2015 edition in Canada, whilst the Nadeshiko also performed commendably before bowing out to Sweden in the Quarter-finals.