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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup Qatar 2023 will be the 18th edition of the AFC Asian Cup, the quadrennial international men's football championship of Asia. It will be hosted by Qatar from 12 January to 4 February 2023. A total of 24 teams will compete in the tournament.

The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in China in 2023, but in May 2022, the AFC announced that China had withdrawn as hosts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Qatar was announced as the new host nation in October 2022.

The tournament will be the first AFC Asian Cup to be held in Qatar, and the second time that the country has hosted a major international football tournament, after the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The tournament will also be the first AFC Asian Cup to be held in the winter, rather than the traditional summer months. This is due to the extreme heat in Qatar during the summer months.

The tournament will feature 24 teams, which will be divided into six groups of four teams each. The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage, which will begin with the round of 16.

The final will be held at the Lusail Iconic Stadium on 4 February 2023.

The tournament will be a major test for Qatar's preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It will also be an opportunity for the country to showcase its footballing infrastructure and hospitality to the world.

The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 is shaping up to be an exciting and competitive tournament. With 24 teams competing for the title, there is sure to be plenty of drama and excitement on the pitch.

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