AFC accepts India's bid to host Asian Cup 2023 third-round Qualifiers in Kolkata
The HinduThe Asian Football Confederation has accepted India's bid to host the third round of the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Qualifiers which are to be held from June 8, 2022. "While 13 teams, including host China PR, have already qualified by virtue of their earlier performances in the second round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers, the final 11 places remain up for grabs for 24 teams in the decisive Group Stage to be held in June across all five AFC zones in six host nations — India, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia and Uzbekistan," the AFC said in a statement. The AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Qualifiers Final Round will be held across three match days on June 8, 11, and 14, 2022, with the group winners, and the five best second-placed teams earning a ticket to the Asian Cup in China which is scheduled to kick-off on June 16, 2023. "We had bid to host the third round Qualifiers of the AFC Asian Cup China 2023, and are grateful to the Asian Football Confederation for accepting our bid," AIFF general secretary Kushal Das said.