Qatar has completed its organizational preparations and has prepared something special for the fans.

On January 10th, Qatar confirmed that it had completed preparations to host the 18th AFC Asian Cup 2023, which will take place from January 12th to February 10th.

The 2023 Asian Cup finals will be held in Qatar, and the opening ceremony will take place on January 12th. (Source: AP)

Host nation Qatar also revealed some special surprises awaiting football fans at the opening ceremony at the Lusail Stadium on January 12th.

Speaking at the press conference, Hassan Rabea Al Kuwari, Director of Marketing and Communications, AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 Organizing Committee, promised that “the opening ceremony of the tournament will be a surprise for everyone. There will be special events organized for the fans.”

The opening ceremony will begin at 5 PM on January 12th (9 PM Hanoi time) at the Lusail Stadium, which has a capacity of 88,000 people.

Next up is the opening match of the tournament at 7 PM between the defending champions and host nation Qatar and Lebanon in Group A. The gates of Lusail Stadium will open at 2 PM to allow spectators to enjoy the opening ceremony and the opening match.

According to Al Kuwari, organizing the 2023 Asian Cup has many advantages as Qatar inherits all the infrastructure from hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Qatar will do everything possible to make the 2023 Asian Cup a globally influential event like the 2022 World Cup.

The organizers of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 believe that the fact that nearly 900,000 tickets have been sold demonstrates the appeal of the continent's premier tournament to football fans.

Host nation Qatar announced that over 2,000 journalists and media personnel will be covering the tournament. In addition, the organizing committee has mobilized more than 6,000 volunteers from 107 countries to make this AFC Asian Cup a memorable event for fans.

After successfully hosting two AFC Asian Cup tournaments in 1988 and 2011, Qatar became the first host nation to host Asia's biggest football event three times.

The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 marks the second time the tournament has been expanded from 16 to 24 teams, divided into 6 groups. The top two teams from each group and the four best third-placed teams will advance to the knockout stage.

( According to VNA )

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