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GOAL takes a take a look at the edges that experience already made it to the Asian Cup 2023…
A complete of 13 groups have already certified for the AFC Asian Cup 2023. From the second one spherical of joint qualifiers of Global Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023, the 8 staff leaders and the five-best runners-up groups have certified for the continent’s marquee event this is slated to be hosted by means of China.
The finals will happen in June and July 2023, which is a shift from the standard January/February window.
Which groups have already certified for the AFC Asian Cup 2023?
| Workforce | FIFA Rank | Trainer |
| Japan | 28 | Hajime Moriyasu |
| Iran | 31 | Dragan Skocic |
| South Korea | 39 | Paulo Bento |
| Australia | 41 | Graham Arnold |
| Qatar | 58 | Felix Sanchez Bas |
| Saudi Arabia | 65 | Herve Renard |
| Iraq | 68 | Srecko Katanec |
| UAE | 73 | Bert van Marwijk |
| China | 77 | Li Tie |
| Syria | 79 | Nabil Maaloul |
| Oman | 80 | Branko Ivanovic |
| Vietnam | 92 | Park Hold-seo |
| Lebanon | 93 | Jamal Taha |
What did the AFC President say?
Asian Soccer Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa congratulated the Asian groups on qualifying for the Asian Cup 2023 and in addition progressing to the FIFA Global Cup Qualifiers 3rd spherical.
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“On behalf of the Asian soccer circle of relatives, I want to congratulate our groups for showcasing unbelievable high quality and consistency to clinch their puts within the ultimate spherical of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Street to Qatar in addition to the AFC Asian Cup China 2023,” he said.
With 57 fits staged over 19 days around the Continent, the AFC President additionally applauded the willpower of the Asian soccer circle of relatives against the protected supply of the qualifying event amidst the demanding situations of the worldwide pandemic.
“Those had been extraordinarily remarkable and difficult cases. For the primary time, we determined to level the qualifying fits in centralised venues, as a part of our unwavering dedication to verify above all else, the continuing protection and wellbeing of our gamers, groups, officers and all our stakeholders. It used to be a daring however important determination beneath essentially the most tough cases, however thru nice cohesion and impeccable coordination, I’m happy to notice that our Member Associations delivered on our promise.
“I should thank all our centralised host Member Associations for his or her unbelievable dedication in addition to all our taking part groups for his or her resolution against finishing the fits effectively and safely,” he commented.
Those groups will now focal point at the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Street to Qatar Ultimate Spherical, which shall be hung on July 1, 2021, when Asia’s best 12 contenders shall be drawn into two teams of six groups each and every. The seeding for the draw shall be in keeping with a different unencumber of the FIFA Ratings for Asian groups on June 18, 2021.
