A Japan Football Association official expressed concerns on Wednesday that his country’s chances of hosting the 2023 Asian Cup following China’s withdrawal due to the Corona virus pandemic were “minor” in the two days before nominations closed. At the end of June, South Korea officially submitted its candidacy to host the final instead of China.
When asked if the Japan Football Association intends to make an offer, coach Yasuharu Surimachi said, “We are looking into this issue, but there is a small chance.
The Asian Football Confederation has opened its doors to national member federations to express their desire to host the quadrennial tournament, noting that interested countries must submit their nominations by June 30 before extending the deadline to the middle of this month. .
Japan, having won the continental title four times in 1992, 2000, 2004 and 2011, hosted the final in 1992.
The Continental Championship was first held in 1956 and South Korea hosted a version in 1960. The Daeguk Warriors only won the title twice, in 1956 and 1960.
China is suffering from the effects of the Corona virus that has ousted it from the sports card as organizers in May postponed the Asian Games scheduled for September in Hangzhou due to logistical problems caused by Covid.
