Qatar to stage the 2023 Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation says, after China withdrew earlier this year because of Covid
China in June 2019 won the bid to host the event but withdrew in May this year because of its"zero-Covid" policy, leaving the Asian Football Confederation scrambling to find a new host.
World Cup hosts Qatar will stage the 2023 Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation said, after China withdrew earlier this year because of Covid. China in June 2019 won the bid to host the event but withdrew in May this year because of its "zero-Covid" policy, leaving the AFC scrambling to find a new host for its flagship men's 24-team football tournament.READ MORE:China is the last major economy still trying to stamp out Covid-19 within its borders, through a series of harsh measures involving snap lockdowns, mass testing and travel restrictions.
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