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Seven Nations Submit Bids to Host 2031 Asian Cup

The AFC confirms record interest in hosting the tournament, with a decision set for next year's annual congress.

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President of the Asian Football Confederation Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa attends the 74th FIFA Congress at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand, May 17, 2024. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa
Asian Football Confederation president Sheikh Salman celebrates the awarding of the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia. Photo: AFP

Overview

  • India, Australia, Indonesia, Kuwait, South Korea, the UAE, and a joint bid from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan have formally expressed interest in hosting the 2031 Asian Cup.
  • The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will announce the host nation at its annual congress in 2026.
  • AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa highlighted the record number of bids as evidence of the tournament's growing stature.
  • The most recent Asian Cup, held in Qatar, was praised as one of the competition's greatest success stories, further cementing its global appeal.
  • The tournament's legacy continues to evolve, with Saudi Arabia set to host the 2027 edition, following previous events in Australia, the UAE, and Qatar.