Asian Cup schedule, fixtures and every game’s start time
The top nations in Asia will be vying to triumph in the 18th edition of the Asian Cup.
Typically quadrennial, the tournament was delayed from 2023 due to high summer temperatures in Qatar and the host nation’s participation in last year’s Concacaf Gold Cup.
The Middle Eastern country replaced China as hosts and will be hoping to defend the crown they won for the first time in the UAE in 2019.
Japan and South Korea will also be among the favourites, while Tajikistan make their debut.
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When is the Asian Cup?
The 2023 Asian Cup will be held in Qatar from 12 January to 10 February 2024.
Which teams have qualified?
Group A: Qatar, China, Tajikistan, Lebanon
Group B: Australia, Uzbekistan, Syria, India
Group C: Iran, UAE, Palestine, Hong Kong
Group D: Japan, Indonesia, Iraq, Vietnam
Group E: South Korea, Malaysia, Jordan, Bahrain
Group F: Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Kyrgyzstan, Oman
Which stadiums are hosting fixtures?
Seven of the nine venues for the tournament were also used for the 2022 Fifa World Cup. The stadiums in use are:
Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
Lusail Stadium, Lusail
Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha
Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan
Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
Full Asian Cup schedule and kick off times (all GMT)
Friday, January 12
Qatar vs Lebanon - 4pm
Saturday, January 14
Australia vs India - 11:30am
China vs Tajikistan - 2:30pm
Uzbekistan vs Syria 5:30pm
Sunday, January 14
Japan vs Vietnam - 11:30am
UAE vs Hong Kong - 2:30pm
Iran vs Palestine - 5:30pm
Monday, January 15
South Korea vs Bahrain - 11:30am
Indonesia vs Iraq - 2:30pm
Malaysia vs Jordan - 5:30pm
Tuesday, January 16
Thailand vs Kyrgyzstan - 2:30pm
Saudi Arabia vs Oman - 5:30pm
Wednesday, January 17
Lebanon vs China - 11:30am
Tajikistan vs Qatar - 5:30pm
Thursday, January 18
Syria vs Australia - 11:30am
India vs Uzbekistan - 2:30pm
Palestine vs UAE - 5:30pm
Friday, January 19
Iraq vs Japan - 11:30am
Vietnam vs Indonesia - 2:30pm
Hong Kong vs Iran - 5:30pm
Saturday, January 20
Jordan vs South Korea - 11:30am
Bahrain vs Malaysia - 2:30pm
Sunday, January 21
Oman vs Thailand - 2:30pm
Kyrgyzstan vs Saudi Arabia - 5:30pm
Monday, January 22
Qatar vs China - 3pm
Tajikistan vs Lebanon - 3pm
Tuesday, January 23
Australia vs Uzbekistan - 11:30am
Syria vs India - 11:30am
Hong Kong vs Palestine - 3pm
Iran vs UAE - 3pm
Wednesday, January 24
Japan vs Indonesia - 11:30am
Iraq vs Vietnam - 11:30am
Thursday, January 25
South Korea vs Malaysia - 11:30am
Jordan vs Bahrain - 11:30am
Kyrgyzstan vs Oman - 3pm
Saudi Arabia vs Thailand - 3pm
Sunday, January 28
R16 1: Group B winner vs third place Group A/C/D - 11:30am
R16 2: Second place Group A vs second place Group C - 4pm
Monday, January 29
R16 3: Group D winner vs third place Group B/E/F - 11:30am
R16 4: Group A winner vs third place Group C/D/E - 4pm
Tuesday, January 30
R16 5: Group B second place vs Group F second place - 11:30am
R16 6: Group F winner vs Group E second place - 4pm
Wednesday, January 31
R16 7: Group E winner vs Group D second place - 11:30am
R16 8: Group C winner vs third place Group A/B/F - 4pm
Friday, February 2
QF 1: Winner of R16 1 vs winner of R16 2 - 11:30am
QF 2: Winner of R16 3 vs winner of R16 4 - 3:30pm
Saturday, February 3
QF 3: Winner of R16 5 vs winner of R16 6 - 11:30am
QF 4: Winner of R16 7 vs winner of R16 8 - 3:30pm
Tuesday, February 6
SF 1: Winner of QF 1 vs winner of QF 2 - 3pm
Wednesday, February 7
SF 2: Winner of QF 3 vs winner of QF 4 - 3pm
Saturday, February 10
Final: Winner of SF 1 vs winner of SF 2 - 3pm