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AFC halts 2031 and 2035 hosting bids amid calendar changes from FIFA
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The Asian Football Confederation has officially stopped bidding for the host rights of its men's tournament in both years, following instructions to align with a revised soccer schedule. This decision was made after AFC received directives that require all tournaments within Asia and Europe to be held exclusively during even-numbered calendar years starting from 2031-45. Consequently, member federations are no longer permitted to submit proposals for the Asian Cup in those specific future dates as originally planned by previous bidding processes initiated several months ago
Key Points
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1The AFC has halted bidding for hosting men's and women's Asia Cup tournaments in both 2031 and 2035.
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2This decision follows a directive from FIFA to align the tournament schedule with changes requiring even-numbered years only, affecting all Asian countries except Japan which is exempt due to its current bid status. The move impacts member federations who had been preparing for these cycles since at least two decades ago.
Developments
[Mar 20]
AFC halts bidding process and informs members of the decision following FIFA's instructions on tournament scheduling changes. The announcement was made via a letter to member federations, with reports indicating it occurred around Thursday.