The AFC Asian Cup 2023 will start on January 12 and conclude on February 10 in Qatar.
Organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the 18th edition of the AFC Asian Cup will see 24 teams compete in a total of 51 matches to be played in nine venues.
Earlier, Qatar replaced China as the host of the upcoming quadrennial international football tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic and China's Zero-COVID policy.
Originally scheduled to be held from June 16 to July 16, 2023, the tournament was postponed due to the high summer temperatures and Qatar's participation in the CONCACAF Gold Cup 2023. However, it retained the original name for both existing sponsorship and logistical purposes.
As per the format, the participating teams have been divided into six groups of four teams each.
Each team will play the other sides in their group once. The top two teams from each group along with the four best third-placed teams will advance to the knockout stage that comprises the round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final.
The AFC Asian Cup 2023 final will be played at the Lusail Stadium on February 10.
Qatar are the defending champions of the AFC Asian Cup after beating Japan 3-1 in the 2019 final.
Meanwhile, Japan are the most successful team in the AFC Asian Cup with four titles so far. Saudi Arabia and Iran have won the competition three times each.
The Indian football team will mark their fifth appearance in the AFC Asian Cup 2023. They previously qualified for the tournament in 1964, 1984, 2011 and 2019.
AFC Asian Cup 2023 groups and teams
Group A: Qatar, China, Tajikistan, Lebanon
Group B: Australia, Uzbekistan, India, Syria
Group C: Iran, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Palestine
Group D: Japan, Indonesia, Iraq, Vietnam
Group E: South Korea, Malaysia, Jordan, Bahrain
Group F: Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Kyrgyzstan, Oman
Where to watch AFC Asian Cup 2023 live in India
The AFC Asian Cup 2023 matches will be telecast live on Sports18 Network’s TV channels in India.
Live streaming of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 will be available on the JioCinema app and website.
AFC Asian Cup 2023 schedule, venues and live match start times
All times are in India Standard Time (IST)
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Day and Date |
Match |
Venue |
Time (IST) |
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Friday, January 12 |
Qatar vs Lebanon |
Lusail Stadium, Lusail |
9:30 PM |
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Saturday, January 13 |
Australia vs India |
Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan |
5:00 PM |
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Saturday, January 13 |
China vs Tajikistan |
Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha |
8:00 PM |
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Saturday, January 13 |
Uzbekistan vs Syria |
Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan |
11:00 PM |
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Sunday, January 14 |
Japan vs Vietnam |
Al Thumama Stadium, Doha |
5:00 PM |
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Sunday, January 14 |
United Arab Emirates vs Hong Kong |
Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan |
8:00 PM |
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Sunday, January 14 |
Iran vs Palestine |
Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan |
11:00 PM |
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Monday, January 15 |
South Korea vs Bahrain |
Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan |
5:00 PM |
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Monday, January 15 |
Indonesia vs Iraq |
Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan |
8:00 PM |
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Monday, January 15 |
Malaysia vs Jordan |
Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah |
11:00 PM |
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Tuesday, January 16 |
Thailand vs Kyrgyzstan |
Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha |
8:00 PM |
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Tuesday, January 16 |
Saudi Arabia vs Oman |
Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan |
11:00 PM |
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Wednesday, January 17 |
Lebanon vs China |
Al Thumama Stadium, Doha |
5:00 PM |
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Wednesday, January 17 |
Tajikistan vs Qatar |
Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor |
8:00 PM |
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Thursday, January 18 |
Syria vs Australia |
Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan |
5:00 PM |
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Thursday, January 18 |
India vs Uzbekistan |
Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan |
8:00 PM |
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Thursday, January 18 |
Palestine vs United Arab Emirates |
Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah |
11:00 PM |
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Friday, January 19 |
Iraq vs Japan |
Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan |
5:00 PM |
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Friday, January 19 |
Vietnam vs Indonesia |
Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha |
8:00 PM |
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Friday, January 19 |
Hong Kong vs Iran |
Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan |
11:00 PM |
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Saturday, January 20 |
Jordan vs South Korea |
Al Thumama Stadium, Doha |
5:00 PM |
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Saturday, January 20 |
Bahrain vs Malaysia |
Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan |
8:00 PM |
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Sunday, January 21 |
Oman vs Thailand |
Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha |
8:00 PM |
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Sunday, January 21 |
Kyrgyzstan vs Saudi Arabia |
Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan |
11:00 PM |
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Monday, January 22 |
Qatar vs China |
Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan |
8:30 PM |
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Monday, January 22 |
Tajikistan vs Lebanon |
Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan |
8:30 PM |
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Tuesday, January 23 |
Australia vs Uzbekistan |
Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah |
5:00 PM |
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Tuesday, January 23 |
Syria vs India |
Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor |
5:00 PM |
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Tuesday, January 23 |
Iran vs United Arab Emirates |
Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan |
8:30 PM |
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Tuesday, January 23 |
Hong Kong vs Palestine |
Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha |
8:30 PM |
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Wednesday, January 24 |
Japan vs Indonesia |
Al Thumama Stadium, Doha |
5:00 PM |
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Wednesday, January 24 |
Iraq vs Vietnam |
Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan |
5:00 PM |
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Thursday, January 25 |
South Korea vs Malaysia |
Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah |
5:00 PM |
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Thursday, January 25 |
Jordan vs Bahrain |
Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan |
5:00 PM |
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Thursday, January 25 |
Saudi Arabia vs Thailand |
Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan |
8:30 PM |
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Thursday, January 25 |
Kyrgyzstan vs Oman |
Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha |
8:30 PM |
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Sunday, January 28 |
Round of 16, Winner Group B vs 3rd Group A/C/D |
Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan |
5:00 PM |
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Sunday, January 28 |
Round of 16, Runner-up Group A vs Runner-up Group C |
Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan |
9:30 PM |
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Monday, January 29 |
Round of 16, Winner Group D vs 3rd Group B/E/F |
Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan |
5:00 PM |
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Monday, January 29 |
Round of 16, Winner Group A vs 3rd Group C/D/E |
Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor |
9:30 PM |
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Tuesday, January 30 |
Round of 16, Runner-up Group B vs Runner-up Group F |
Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah |
5:00 PM |
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Tuesday, January 30 |
Round of 16, Winner Group F vs Runner-up Group E |
Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan |
9:30 PM |
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Wednesday, January 31 |
Round of 16, Winner Group E vs Runner-up Group D |
Al Thumama Stadium, Doha |
5:00 PM |
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Wednesday, January 31 |
Round of 16, Winner Group C vs 3rd Group A/B/F |
Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha |
9:30 PM |
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Friday, February 2 |
Quarter-final 1 |
Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan |
5:00 PM |
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Friday, February 2 |
Quarter-final 2 |
Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah |
9:00 PM |
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Saturday, February 3 |
Quarter-final 3 |
Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan |
5:00 PM |
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Saturday, February 3 |
Quarter-final 4 |
Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor |
9:00 PM |
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Tuesday, February 6 |
Semi-final 1 |
Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan |
8:30 PM |
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Wednesday, February 7 |
Semi-final 2 |
Al Thumama Stadium, Doha |
8:30 PM |
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Saturday, February 10 |
AFC Asian Cup 2023 final |
Lusail Stadium, Lusail |
8:30 PM |
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