AFC Asian Cup Schedule 2024: Groups and Venues
The AFC Asian Cup 2023, the premier football tournament in Asia, is scheduled to commence in Qatar on January 12, 2024. This event will feature 24 teams vying for the prestigious title, with the host nation, Qatar, aiming to retain their championship on home soil.
Initiated in 1956 with just four teams, the Asian Cup has undergone significant growth, expanding to 24 teams in 2019. This expansion positions it on par with its European and African counterparts, the Euros and African Cup of Nations, as a major continental tournament.
The schedule for the AFC Asian Cup 2024 has been released. The Under-23 tournament will be played at various venues in Qatar, featuring a total of 24 teams divided into six groups. You can view the schedule for the AFC Asian Cup 2024 here.
AFC Asian Cup Schedule 2024
Following is the schedule of the AFC Asian Cup, with the final scheduled for February 12 at the Lusail Stadium:
AFC Asia Cup 2024 Fixtures | AFC Asia Cup 2024 Teams Name | Time of Match | AFC Asia Cup Venue 2024 |
January 12, 2024 | Qatar Vs Lebanon | 7.00 PM | Lusail Stadium, Lusail |
January 13, 2024 | Australia Vs India | 2:30 Pm | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan |
January 13, 2024 | China Vs Tajikistan | 5:30 Pm | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha |
January 13, 2024 | Uzbekistan Vs Syria | 8:30 PM | Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan |
January 14, 2024 | Japan Vs Vietnam | 2:30 Pm | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha |
January 14, 2024 | United Arab Emirates Vs Hong Kong | 3:30 PM | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan |
January 14, 2024 | Iran Vs Palestine | 8:30 Pm | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan |
January 15, 2024 | Bahrain Vs South Korea | 2:30 Pm | Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan |
January 15, 2024 | Iraq Vs Indonesia | 5:30 Pm | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan |
January 15, 2024 | Jordan Vs Malesiya | 8:30 Pm | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah |
January 16, 2024 | Thailand Vs Kyrgyzstan | 5:30 Pm | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha |
January 16, 2024 | Saudi Arabia Vs Oman | 8:30 Pm | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan |
January 17, 2024 | Lebanon Vs China | 2:30 Pm | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha |
January 17, 2024 | Tajikistan Vs Qatar | 8:30 Pm | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor |
January 18, 2024 | Syria Vs Australia | 2:30 Pm | Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan |
January 18 , 2024 | India Vs Uzbekistan | 5:30 Pm | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan |
January 18, 2024 | Palestine Vs United Arab Emirates | 8:30 Pm | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah |
January 19, 2024 | Iraq Vs Japan | 2:30 Pm | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan |
January 19, 2024 | Vietnam Vs Indonesia | 5:30 Pm | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha |
January 19, 2024 | Hong Kong Vs Iran | 8:30 Pm | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan |
January 20, 2024 | Jordan Vs South Korea | 2:30 Pm | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha |
January 20, 2024 | Bahrain Vs Malaysia | 5:30 Pm | Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan |
January 21, 2024 | Oman Vs Thailand | 5:30 Pm | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha |
January 21, 2024 | Kyrgyzstan Vs Saudi Arabia | 8:30 Pm | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan |
January 22, 2024 | Qatar Vs China | 6:00 PM | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan |
January 22, 2024 | Tajikistan Vs Lebanon | 6:00 PM | Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan |
January 23, 2024 | Australia Vs Uzbekistan | 2:30 Pm | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah |
January 23, 2024 | Syria Vs India | 2:30 Pm | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor |
January 23, 2024 | Iran Vs United Arab Emirates | 6:00 PM | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan |
January 23, 2024 | Hong Kong Vs Palestine | 6:00 PM | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha |
January 24, 2024 | Japan Vs Indonesia | 2:30 Pm | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha |
January 24, 2024 | Iraq Vs Vietnam | 2:30 Pm | Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan |
January 25, 2024 | South Korea Vs Malaysia | 2:30 Pm | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah |
January 25, 2024 | Jordan Vs Bahrain | 2:30 Pm | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan |
January 25, 2024 | Saudi Arabia Vs Thailand | 6:00 PM | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan |
January 25, 2024 | Kyrgyzstan Vs Oman | 6:00 PM | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha |
January 28, 2024 | Winner Group B Vs Third-place Group A/C/D | 2:30 Pm | Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan |
January 28, 2024 | Runner-up Group A Vs Runner-up Group C | 7:00 PM | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan |
January 29, 2024 | Winner Group D Vs Third-place Group B/E/F | 2:30 Pm | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan |
January 29, 2024 | Winner Group A Vs Third-place Group C/D/E | 7:00 PM | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor |
January 30, 2024 | Runner-up Group B Vs Runner-up Group F | 2:30 Pm | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah |
January 30, 2024 | Winner Group F Vs Runner-up Group E | 7:00 PM | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan |
January 31, 2024 | Winner Group E Vs Runner-up Group D | 2:30 Pm | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha |
January 31, 2024 | Winner Group C Vs Third-place Group A/B/F | 7:00 PM | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha |
February 2, 2024 | Winner Match 38 Vs Winner Match 39 | 2:30 Pm | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan |
February 2, 2024 | Winner Match 37 Vs Winner Match 42 | 6: 30Pm | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah |
February 3, 2024 | Winner Match 44 Vs Winner Match 43 | 2:30 Pm | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan |
February 3, 2024 | Winner Match 40 Vs Winner Match 41 | 6: 30Pm | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor |
February 6, 2024 | Winner Match 45 Vs Winner Match 46 | 6: 00Pm | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan |
February 7, 2024 | Winner Match 47 Vs Winner Match 48 | 6: 00Pm | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha |
February 10, 2024 | Final:- Winner Match 49 Vs Winner Match 50 | 6: 00Pm | Lusail Stadium, Lusail |
Asian Cup Groups 2024
The official group draw for the 2024 AFC Asian Cup took place on May 6, 2023, and divided the 24 participating teams into six groups of four teams each. Here’s a look at the groups:
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Group E | Group F |
Qatar | Australia | Iran | Japan | Korea | Saudi Arabia |
China | Uzbekistan | UAE | Indonesia | Malaysia | Thailand |
Tajikistan | Syria | Hong Kong | Iraq | Jordan | Kyrgyz Republic |
Lebanon | India | Palestine | Vietnam | Bahrain | Oman |
AFC Asia Cup Venue 2024
The AFC Asian Cup 2024 is being hosted in Qatar, which will be the third time the country has hosted the tournament. This edition of the tournament is kicking off on January 12, 2024, and will see 24 teams competing for the title. Here is the list of stadiums given according to the last tournament.
- Ai Bayt Stadium- Al Khor
- Al Janoub Stadium – AL Wakrah
- Lusail Stadium – Lusail
- Khalifa International Stadium- Al Rayyan
- Qatar University Stadium – Doha
- Ahmad bin Ali Stadium – AI Rayyan
- AI Thumama Stadium – Doha
- Education City Stadium – AL Rayyan
- Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium – Al Rayyan
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