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15:26, 21-Jul-2017
Thailand withdraws, leaving China, S. Korea only bidders for AFC Asian Cup
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Thailand has followed in the footsteps of Indonesia and confirmed its withdrawal from the ongoing bidding process for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Friday, leaving China and South Korea as the remaining bidders.
It is not yet known why Thailand withdrew from the bidding, but earlier this month, the AFC hosted a workshop for the bidding process, inviting officials from China, Thailand and South Korea to Kuala Lumpur to discuss the matter. It is believed that the final decision will be made in 2018.
South Korea, which has not hosted the tournament since 1960, is considered to be a major rival of China.
The United Arab Emirates will host the AFC Asian Cup 2019 between January 5 and February 1, 2019, when, for the first time, participants in the tournament will be expanded from 16 to 24.
(Source: Xinhua)
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