"Qatar's capabilities and track record in hosting major international sporting events and their meticulous attention to detail are well admired throughout the globe." The 2022 FIFA World Cup will already take place in Qatar starting in one month, according to AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa.
“On behalf of the AFC and the Asian football family, I want to congratulate the Qatar Football Association on being awarded the hosting rights of the upcoming edition of the AFC Asian Cup,” said AFC President.
After more than 130 people perished in a stampede during a game at Kanjuruhan stadium in East Java on October 1, Indonesia was already viewed as an outsider due to the absence of stadium infrastructure in the nation. The executive meeting began with "heartfelt condolences" being sent to the Indonesian FA as well as "the relatives and loved ones of the precious lives lost," according to the AFC.
After Iran and Uzbekistan abandoned their interest in hosting the 2027 Asian Cup, Qatar was one of three countries left in the running.
The applications from India and Saudi Arabia for that competition were shortlisted by the AFC executive committee on Monday, with a final decision to be made at their upcoming meeting in February.
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