AFC Asian Cup 2023 Full Schedule: Full list of dates and kick-off. The 2023 AFC Cup is a highly anticipated event that was scheduled to be held in China last year. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic and Chinese politics, the tournament had to be moved to a new venue. Qatar was ultimately chosen as the new host of the tournament.
The event was postponed due to high summer temperatures in Qatar and the national team’s participation in the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The Asian Cup is now scheduled to begin on January 12 and the final is scheduled for the 10 FEBRUARY. and the enthusiasm of football fans around the world.
AFC Asian Cup 2023 Full Schedule: Full list of dates and kick-off
Here is the full schedule of matches to be played at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup:
Matchday 1
January 12 Qatar vs Lebanon 7:00 pm (9:30 pm IST) Lusail Stadium
January 13 Australia vs India 2:30 pm (5:00 pm IST) Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
January 13 China vs Tajikistan 5:30 pm (8:00 pm IST) Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
January 13 Uzbekistan vs Syria 8:30 pm (11:00 pm IST) Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
January 14 Japan vs Vietnam 2:30 pm (5:00 pm IST) Al Thumama Stadium
January 14 UAE vs Hong Kong 5:30 pm (8:00 pm IST) Khalifa International Stadium
January 14 Iran vs Palestine 8:30 pm (11:00 pm IST) Education City Stadium
January 15 South Korea vs Bahrain 2:30 pm (5:00 pm IST) Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
January 15 Indonesia vs Iraq 5:30 pm (8:00 pm IST) Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
January 15 Malaysia vs Jordan 8:30 pm (11:00 pm IST) Al Janoub Stadium
January 16 Thailand vs Kyrgyzstan 5:30 pm (8:00 pm IST) Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
January 16 Saudi Arabia vs Oman 8:30 pm (11:00 pm IST) Khalifa International Stadium
Matchday 2
January 17 Lebanon vs China 2:30 pm (5:00 pm IST) Al Thumama Stadium
January 17 Tajikistan vs Qatar 5:30 pm (8:00 pm IST) Al Bayt Stadium
January 18 Syria vs Australia 2:30 pm (5:00 pm IST) Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
January 18 India vs Uzbekistan 5:30 pm (8:00 pm IST) Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
January 18 Palestine vs UAE 8:30 pm (11:00 pm IST) Al Janoub Stadium
January 19 Iraq vs Japan 2:30 pm (5:00 pm IST) Education City Stadium
January 19 Vietnam vs Indonesia 5:30 pm (8:00 pm IST) Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
January 19 Hong Kong vs Iran 8:30 pm (11:00 pm IST) Khalifa International Stadium
January 20 Jordan vs South Korea 2:30 pm (5:00 pm IST) Al Thumama Stadium
January 20 Bahrain vs Malaysia 5:30 pm (8:00 pm IST) Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
January 21 Oman vs Thailand 5:30 pm (8:00 pm IST) Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
January 21 Kyrgyzstan vs Saudi Arabia 8:30 pm (11:00 pm IST) Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
Matchday 3
January 22 Qatar vs China 6:00 pm (8:30 pm IST) Khalifa International Stadium
January 22 Tajikistan vs Lebanon 6:00 pm (8:30 pm IST) Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
January 23 Australia vs Uzbekistan 2:30 pm (5:00 pm IST) Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
January 23 Syria vs India 2:30 pm (5:00 pm IST) Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
January 23 Hong Kong vs Palestine 6:00 pm (8:30 pm IST) Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
January 23 Iran vs UAE 6:00 pm (8:30 pm IST) Education City Stadium
January 24 Iraq vs Vietnam 2:30 pm (5:00 pm IST) Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
January 24 Japan vs Indonesia 2:30 pm (5:00 pm IST) Al Thumama Stadium
January 25 Jordan vs Bahrain 2:30 pm (5:00 pm IST) Khalifa International Stadium
January 25 South Korea vs Malaysia 2:30 pm (5:00 pm IST) Al Janoub Stadium
January 25 Kyrgyzstan vs Oman 6:00 pm (8:30 pm IST) Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
January 25 Saudi Arabia vs Thailand 6:00 pm (8:30 pm IST) Education City Stadium
Round of 16 Fixtures
January 28 1B vs 3A/C/D – RO16 1 2:30 pm (5:00 pm IST) Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
January 28 2A vs 2C – RO16 2 7:00 pm (9:30 pm IST) Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
January 29 1D vs 3B/E/F – RO16 3 2:30 pm (5:00 pm IST) Khalifa International Stadium
January 29 1A vs 3C/D/E – RO16 4 7:00 pm (9:30 pm IST) Al Bayt Stadium
January 30 2B vs 2F – RO16 5 2:30 pm (5:00 pm IST) Al Janoub Stadium
January 30 1F vs 2E – RO16 6 7:00 pm (9:30 pm IST) Education City Stadium
January 31 1E vs 2D – RO16 7 2:30 pm (5:00 pm IST) Al Thumama Stadium
January 31 1C vs 3A/B/F – RO16 8 7:00 pm (9:30 pm IST) Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Quarterfinals Fixtures
February 2 QF1: W-RO16 2 vs W-RO16 3 2:30 pm (5:00 pm IST) Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
February 2 QF2: W-RO16 1 vs W-RO16 5 5:30 pm (9:00 pm IST) Al Janoub Stadium
February 3 QF3: W-RO16 8 vs W-RO16 7 2:30 pm (5:00 pm IST) Education City Stadium
February 3 QF4: W-RO16 4 vs W-RO16 6 5:30 pm (9:00 pm IST) Al Bayt Stadium
Semifinals Fixtures
February 6 SF1: W-QF1 vs W-QF2 6:00 pm (8:30 pm IST) Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
February 7 SF2: W-QF3 vs W-QF4 6:00 pm (8:30 pm IST) Al Thumama Stadium
Final
February 10 W-SF1 vs W-SF2 6:00 pm (8:30 pm IST) Lusail Stadium
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