Asian Cup organisers say construction ongoing at six venues


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Construction work is ongoing on six stadiums for the 2023 Asian Cup, organisers in China have announced. China was awarded the tournament last June having been the sole bidder for the event, after the Korean Football Association (KFA) withdrew from the race to focus on its ultimately unsuccessful attempt to secure the hosting rights for the 2023 Women's World Cup. India, Indonesia and Thailand had previously indicated they would bid for the tournament but all three pulled out. Organisers of the 2023 Asian Cup confirmed work has begun on four new stadiums in Chongqing, Xi'an, Xiamen and Suzhou. The confirmation...