The 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 June 8, 2022 onwards. The AIFF will be hosting the leg at the VYBK in Kolkata.
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 best 5 second-placed teams earning a ticket to the Asian Cup in China which is slated to kick-off on June 16, 2023. The draw for the final leg of the qualifiers is scheduled for February 24 at IST 12.30 pm.
The AFC further confirmed that based on the FIFA World Rankings as of February 10, the 24 participating teams will be divided into five seeding Pots, including the Host MAs pot.
India with a current ranking of 104 will be placed in position 1 of the group that they are drawn in.
Courtesy: AIFF Media
