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Asian Cup hosting bids for 2031, 2035 scrapped to meet FIFA changes to soccer calendar
The Asian Football Confederation will shift the men's Asian Cup to even years starting 2032 to align with FIFA's calendar, affecting bids from Australia, Kuwait, South Korea, and Japan.
- On Thursday, the AFC halted bidding for the 2031 and 2035 men's Asian Cup after FIFA asked to move the tournament to even-numbered years, saying bids will be abandoned in its entirety.
- Because the calendar runs through 2030, FIFA asked for changes, citing the 2027 Asian Cup starting Jan. 5 and clubs' player release obligations.
- The AFC's letter to members, seen by the Associated Press, arrived six weeks after announcing interested candidates including Australia, Kuwait and South Korea, while Japan had sought the 2035 edition.
- Following careful consideration, the AFC agreed to align with FIFA's request, likely shifting the Asian Cup to 2032 and 2036 alongside UEFA's European Championship and South America's Copa America.
- FIFA has been widely criticized in recent years for limited consultation, and the European Union in Brussels is considering a formal complaint from player unions and domestic leagues.
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced today that it has suspended the process for organizing the Asian Championships in 2031 and 2035 at the request of the International Football Federation (FIFA), the French news agency AFP reported.
AFC Scraps Men's Asian Cup Hosting Bids For 2031, 2035 To Meet FIFA Request For Even-Numbered Years
The Asian Football Confederation conveyed the decision to member federations just six weeks after announcing a list of interested candidates for hosting the marquee men’s event
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Asian Cup hosting bids for 2031, 2035 scrapped to meet FIFA changes to soccer calendar
Asia’s soccer body has halted bidding to host its men’s Asian Cup in 2031 and 2035. The Asian Football Confederation tells member federations it was asked by FIFA to move the tournaments to even-numbered years.
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