How to watch Asian Cup 2023 matches live stream, TV channel, schedule for AFC 2024 tournament
The 2023 AFC Asian Cup starts from January 12, 2024 in Qatar with 24 teams aiming to be crowned as the kings of Asian football in Qatar.
Hosts Qatar will be looking to defend their title from 2019, but on the back of three managerial changes since the 2022 FIFA World Cup, they look vulnerable on a continental level.
The winners of the 2011 and 2015 tournaments, Japan and Australia, are amongst the favourites to clinch the trophy with Japan pushing for a fifth title.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of the tournament, including how to watch it across the world and kickoff times.
When does the 2023 AFC Asian Cup start? Hosts the Qatar get the tournament underway on January 12 against Lebanon in Lusail.
The group stages wrap up on January 25, with the knockout rounds beginning three days later, and the final is scheduled for February 10.
The full details are listed below.
Stage Dates Nations Group Stage Jan. 12 — 25 24 Round of 16 Jan. 28 — 31 16 Quarterfinals Feb. 2 — 3 8 Semifinals Feb. 6 — 7 4 Final Feb. 10 2 2023 AFC Asian Cup kickoff times The tournament features six different kickoff time slots at 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. local time. Qatar is three hours ahead of the UK (GMT) and eight hours ahead of USA Eastern Time (ET).
Local kickoff time UK (GMT) USA / Canada (ET) Australia (AEDT) India (IST) 2:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 10:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 1:30 a.m. (following day) 8:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 2:00 a.m. (following day) 8:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 3:00 a.m. (following day) 9:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 11;30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. (following day) 10:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 4:30 a.m. (following day) 11:00 p.m. Here’s how to watch 2023 AFC Asian Cup matches across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
Region TV Streaming USA — Fubo, Paramount+ Canada — —
UK — — Australia 10 Play Paramount+ India — FanCode
USA: AFC Asian Cup matches will be available for live streaming via Paramount+ and Fubo.
Australia:Â Paramount+Â will provide streaming services for the tournament and 10 Play will broadcast Australia’s matches.
India:Â Streaming service FanCode is the place to go for AFC Asian Cup matches.
Teams at 2023 AFC Asian Cup Nation Best performance at Asian Cup China Runners Up (1984, 2004) Japan Champions (1992, 2000, 2004, 2011) Syria Group Stage (1980, 1984, 1988, 1996, 2011, 2019) Qatar Champions (2019) South Korea Champions (1956, 1960) Australia Champions (2015) Iran Champions (1968, 1972, 1976) Saudi Arabia Champions (1984, 1988, 1996) UAE Runners Up (1996) Iraq Champions (2007) Oman Round of 16 (2019) Vietnam Semifinals (1956, 1960) Lebanon Group Stages (2000, 2019) Palestine Group Stage (2015, 2019) Uzbekistan Semifinals (2011) Thailand Semifinals (1972) India Runners Up (1964) Hong Kong Semifinals (1956) Tajikistan – Kyrgyzstan Round of 16 (2019) Bahrain Semifinals (2004) Malaysia Group Stages (1976, 1980, 2007) Jordan Quarterfinals (2004, 2011) Indonesia Group Stages (1996, 2000, 2004, 2007)
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