The 18th version of the AFC Asian Cup will happen this January and February, a little bit later than common and nonetheless bearing the 12 months 2023 regardless of, you realize, happening in 2024.

That’s as a result of reigning champion Qatar is internet hosting this event and it’s fairly sizzling there in the summertime. So it’s been moved to winter, the place the Qataris will hope to repeat after claiming their first ever Asian Cup when UAE hosted in 2019.

They’ll must take care of some main powers with big-name stars, as Japan, South Korea, Iran, and Australia are all top-25 groups in FIFA’s Rankings.

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Japan, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea are probably the most achieved groups within the event’s historical past. The Saudis and South Korea have been to a joint-best six finals, whereas Japan’s gained probably the most occasions with 4 crowns out of 5 finals. Iran joins the Saudis with the second-most titles having gained thrice.

Israel gained again in 1964 earlier than it joined UEFA, whereas Australia, Iraq, and Qatar have all gained Asian Cups. China, UAE, India, and Myanmar have all made finals however got here up one win wanting the trophy.

Below you’ll discover all of the dates, scores, and extra because the Asian Cup hits Qatar.

AFC Asian Cup schedule, watch dwell, scores

Dates: January 12 to February 10

How to look at in USA: Paramount+, FuboTV

Where: Nine stadiums in Qatar — Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium and Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, and 4 stadia in Al Rayyan: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Education City Stadium, Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, and Khalifa International Stadium.

Group stage schedule

All kick offs in ET

Group A

January 12, 11am : Qatar vs Lebanon — Lusail Stadium, Lusail

January 13, 9:30am : China vs Tajikistan — Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha
January 17, 6:30am: Lebanon vs China — Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
January 17, 9:30am: Tajikistan vs Qatar — Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
January 22, 10am: Qatar vs China — Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
January 22, 10am: Tajikistan vs Lebanon — Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan

Group B

January 13, 6:30am: Australia vs India — Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan

January 13, 12:30pm: Uzbekistan vs Syria — Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan
January 18, 6:30am: Syria vs Australia — Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan
January 18, 9:30am: India vs Uzbekistan — Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
January 23, 6:30am: Australia vs Uzbekistan — Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
January 23, 6:30am: Syria vs India — Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor

Group C

January 14, 9:30am: UAE vs Hong Kong — Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan

January 14, 12:30pm: Iran vs Palestine — Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
January 18, 12:30pm: Palestine vs UAE — Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
January 19, 12:30pm: Hong Kong vs Iran — Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
January 23, 10am: Iran vs UAE — Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
January 23, 10am: Hong Kong vs Palestine — Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha

Group D

January 14, 6:30am: Japan vs Vietnam — Al Thumama Stadium, Doha

January 15, 9:30am: Indonesia vs Iraq — Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
January 19, 6:30am: Iraq vs Japan — Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
January 19, 9:30am: Vietnam vs Indonesia — Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha
January 24, 6:30am: Japan vs Indonesia — Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
January 24, 6:30am: Iraq vs Vietnam — Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan

Group E

January 15, 6:30am: South Korea vs Bahrain — Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan

January 15, 12:30pm: Malaysia vs Jordan — Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
January 20, 6:30am: Jordan vs South Korea — Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
January 20, 9:30am: Bahrain vs Malaysia — Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan
January 25, 6:30am: South Korea vs Malaysia — Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
January 25, 6:30am: Jordan vs Bahrain — Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan

Group F

January 16, 9:30am: Thailand vs Kyrgyzstan — Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha

January 16, 12:30pm: Saudi Arabia vs Oman — Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
January 21, 9:30am: Oman vs Thailand — Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha
January 21, 12:30pm: Kyrgysztan vs Saudi Arabia — Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
January 25, 10am: Saudi Arabia vs Thailand — Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
January 25, 10am: Kyrgyzstan vs Oman — Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha

Knockout spherical schedule

Round of 16

Match 37: January 28, 6:30am ET — Winner B vs third place A/C/D — Al Rayyan

Match 38: January 28, 11am ET — Runner-up A vs Runner-up C — Al Rayyan
Match 39: January 29, 6:30am ET — Winner D vs third place B/E/F — Al Rayyan
Match 40: January 29, 11am ET — Winner A vs third place C/D/E — Al Khor
Match 41: January 30, 6:30am ET — Runner-up B vs Runner-up F — Al Wakrah
Match 42: January 30, 11am ET — Winner F vs Runner-up E — Al Rayyan
Match 43: January 31, 6:30am ET — Winner E vs Runner-up D — Doha
Match 44: January 31, 11am ET — Winner C vs third place A/B/F — Doha

Quarterfinal

Match 45: February 2, 6:30am ET — Winner of 38 vs Winner of 39 — Al Rayyan

Match 46: February 2, 10:30am ET — Winner of 37 vs Winner of 42 — Al Wakrah

Match 47: February 3, 6:30am ET — Winner of 44 vs Winner of 43 — Al Rayyan
Match 48: February 3, 10:30am ET — Winner of 40 vs Winner of 41 — Al Khor

Semifinal

Match 49: February 6, 10am ET — Winner of 45 vs Winner of 46 — Al Rayyan
Match 50: February 7, 10am ET — Winner of 47 vs Winner of 48 — Doha

Final

February 10, 10am ET — Winner of 49 vs Winner of fifty — Lusail