AFC Asian Cup China 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round: One talking point from each group

Sat, 26 Feb, 2022

AFC Asian Cup China 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round: One talking point from each group

Kuala Lumpur: The remaining 24 teams now know exactly what is required to reach the AFC Asian Cup China 2023™,  and no there is no shortage of talking points following Thursday’s Qualifiers Final Round draw. 

Rivalries, old and new, will be rekindled, the cream of Asian football will rise when hopefuls representing the full length and breadth of Asia convene across six cities in June.

Looking ahead to the action in less than four months’ time, the-AFC.com has picked out one point of interest from each group, all of which are set to produce thrilling fixtures.

Groups decided for AFC Asian Cup China 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round

Thu, 24 Feb, 2022

Groups decided for AFC Asian Cup China 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Asian Cup China 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round promises to be a thrilling affair with the 24 teams learning their opponents on Thursday.

The draw, held virtually in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, saw the teams drawn into six groups.

The six group winners and five best second-placed teams will join hosts China PR, Australia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Japan, Korea Republic, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria and United Arab Emirates and Vietnam in the Finals.

Singapore must give it their best shot, says skipper Hariss

Fri, 25 Feb, 2022

Singapore must give it their best shot, says skipper Hariss

Singapore: Skipper Hariss Harun has urged Singapore to rise to the occasion in June's AFC Asian Cup China 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round.

Thursday's draw in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia saw the Lions drawn in Group F alongside hosts Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Myanmar for the June Qualifiers. 

Kim hopeful of ending Malaysia’s long wait for AFC Asian Cup™ appearance

Fri, 25 Feb, 2022

Kim hopeful of ending Malaysia’s long wait for AFC Asian Cup™ appearance

Kuala Lumpur: Head coach Kim Pan-gon believes Malaysia can end their 16-year wait to qualify for the AFC Asian Cup™ following the China 2023 Qualifiers Final Round draw on Thursday.

Malaysia last qualified on merit in the 1980 Kuwait edition, while in 2007, they featured as joint hosts alongside Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.

Kim’s side will host Group E and will kick off their qualifying campaign against Turkmenistan at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on June 8 before facing Bahrain on June 11 and Bangladesh three days later.

All about preparation for India’s Stimac, Hong Kong’s Andersen’s ahead of China 2023 Qualifiers Final Round

Fri, 25 Feb, 2022

All about preparation for India’s Stimac, Hong Kong’s Andersen’s ahead of China 2023 Qualifiers Final Round

Kuala Lumpur: The head coaches of India and Hong Kong are braced for a highly competitive  Group D of the AFC Asian Cup China 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round in June.

Igor Stimac’s India will host Group D, with Hong Kong, Afghanistan and Cambodia for company in the June 8-14 Qualifiers Final Round.