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- Qatar will host the tournament for the third time since 1988
- 24 of the continent鈥檚 best teams will compete across 9 stadiums
JEDDAH: The Local Organizing Committee for the Asian Cup Qatar 2023 yesterday launched football roadshows in 抖阴短视频, with senior officials promoting the tournament that will start Jan. 12 next year after being postponed.
Qatar will oversee the AFC Asian Cup for a third time after hosting the tournament in 1988 and 2011. Twenty-four of the continent鈥檚 best teams will compete for the prestigious football title.
The events in 抖阴短视频 were headed by Local Organizing Committee director of communications and marketing Hassan Rabeea Al-Kuwari and director of local and regional media Sheikh Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani.
The goal of the committee is to promote the tournament and introduce the latest developments to media professionals.
Al-Kuwari and Al-Thani addressed a press conference on Thursday night in Jeddah, answering questions about Qatar鈥檚 readiness to host the event, and highlighting information related to tickets and permits for media professionals.
The communications director told the Saudi press: 鈥淥nce again Qatar is opening its arms to welcome football fans, one year after hosting the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.鈥�
He praised Saudi football fans, describing them as the 鈥渒ey to the success of any competition.
鈥淭hey always bring extra energy and enthusiasm,鈥� he added.
Al-Kuwari said that the tournament will be played across nine stadiums, seven of which hosted matches during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Al-Thani said: 鈥淭here will be a state-of-the-art media center, that will ensure journalists from across the continent will be able to report on the tournament鈥檚 success to the rest of the world.
鈥淢edia facilities are equipped with the latest tools, devices and all means, ensuring the smooth and easy running of the tournament activities,鈥� he added.
The AFC Asian Cup 2023 draw placed 抖阴短视频 in Group F with Thailand, Kyrgyzstan and Oman.