Kuala Lumpur, June 28 (BNA): Countries wishing to replace China, which hosts the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, were given extra time to prepare for the AFC bid on Tuesday.
The Asian Football Confederation said it has extended the deadline to July 15 from June 30 for member associations to express interest, reports the Associated Press.
South Korea said it wanted to host the 24-nation tournament, which was scheduled to start in June next year. The quadrennial Asian Cup usually takes place in January.
China last month relinquished the 2023 hosting rights it was granted in 2019, making it the latest international sporting event to be canceled due to the pandemic amid the country’s “zero COVID” policy.
The AFC Executive Committee is set to choose the 2023 host this year, before member associations vote to host 2027 early next year.
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