AFC Asian Cup 2023: Check Full Schedule, Venues, Timings And More

With 24 countries vying for the prestigious continental title, the AFC Asian Cup 2023 is all set to get underway from Friday in Qatar.

In the opening contest of the AFC Asian Cup, hosts Qatar will face Lebanon on Friday at the Lusail Stadium. The 18th edition of the tournament was initially decided to be held in China but had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Indian football team has been placed in Group B of the competition along with Uzbekistan, Australia and Syria. India, under the coaching of Igor Stimac, will kick off their AFC Asian Cup 2023 journey with a match against Australia on Saturday, January 13.

As the AFC Asian Cup 2023 is all set to get underway, here’s a look at the full schedule of the showpiece event.

AFC Asian Cup Full Schedule

The Venues

Al Bayt Stadium, Lusail Stadium, Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Education City Stadium, Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium, Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Al Thumama Stadium, Al Janoub Stadium

Group Stage Fixtures

January 12: Qatar vs Lebanon, 9:30 pm IST

January 13: Australia vs India, 5:00 pm IST

January 13: China vs Tajikistan, 8:00 pm IST

January 13: Uzbekistan vs Syria, 11:00 pm IST

January 14: Japan vs Vietnam, 5:00 pm IST

January 14: UAE vs Hong Kong, 8:00 pm IST

January 14: Iran vs Palestine, 11:00 pm IST

January 15: South Korea vs Bahrain, 5:00 pm IST

January 15: Indonesia vs Iraq, 8:00 pm IST

January 15: Malaysia vs Jordan, 11:00 pm IST

January 16: Thailand vs Kyrgyzstan, 8:00 pm IST

January 16: Saudi Arabia vs Oman, 11:00 pm IST

January 17: Lebanon vs China, 5:00 pm IST

January 17: Tajikistan vs Qatar, 8:00 pm IST

January 18: Syria vs Australia, 5:00 pm IST

January 18: India vs Uzbekistan, 8:00 pm IST

January 18: Palestine vs UAE, 11:00 pm IST

January 19: Iraq vs Japan, 5:00 pm IST

January 19: Vietnam vs Indonesia, 8:00 pm IST

January 19: Hong Kong vs Iran, 11:00 pm IST

January 20: Jordan vs South Korea, 5:00 pm IST,

January 20: Bahrain vs Malaysia, 8:00 pm IST

January 21: Oman vs Thailand, 8:00 pm IST

January 21: Kyrgyzstan vs Saudi Arabia, 11:00 pm IST

January 22: Qatar vs China, 8:30 pm IST

January 22: Tajikistan vs Lebanon, 8:30 pm IST

January 23: Australia vs Uzbekistan, 5:00 pm IST

January 23: Syria vs India, 5:00 pm IST

January 23: Hong Kong vs Palestine, 8:30 pm IST

January 23: Iran vs UAE, 8:30 pm IST

January 24: Iraq vs Vietnam, 5:00 pm IST

January 24: Japan vs Indonesia, 5:00 pm IST

January 25: Jordan vs Bahrain, 5:00 pm IST

January 25: South Korea vs Malaysia, 5:00 pm IST

January 25: Kyrgyzstan vs Oman, 8:30 pm IST

January 25: Saudi Arabia vs Thailand, 8:30 pm IST

Round of 16 Fixtures

January 28: 1B vs 3A/C/D, 5:00 pm IST

January 28: 2A vs 2C, 9:30 pm IST

January 29: 1D vs 3B/E/F, 5:00 pm IST

January 29: 1A vs 3C/D/E, 9:30 pm IST

January 30: 2B vs 2F, 5:00 pm IST

January 30: 1F vs 2E, 9:30 pm IST

January 31: 1E vs 2D, 5:00 pm IST

January 31: 1C vs 3A/B/F, 9:30 pm IST

Quarter-finals Fixtures

February 2: W-RO16 2 vs W-RO16 3, 5:00 pm IST

February 2: W-RO16 1 vs W-RO16 5, 9:00 pm IST

February 3: W-RO16 8 vs W-RO16 7, 5:00 pm IST

February 3: W-RO16 4 vs W-RO16 6, 9:00 pm IST

Semi-finals Fixtures

February 6: W-QF1 vs W-QF2 8:30 pm IST

February 7: W-QF3 vs W-QF4, 8:30 pm IST

Final

February 10: W-SF1 vs W-SF2, 8:30 pm IST