China gives up hosting rights for 2023 AFC Asian Cup due to Covid-19 situation Sports


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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Saturday confirmed that China has given up on the hosting rights for the 2023 Asian Cup football tournament due to the Covid-19 situation in the country. The Asian Cup, which will feature 24 national teams from the continent, was scheduled to be held from June 16 to July 16 across 10 cities in China. The AFC said it will announce a new host for the tournament in due course. Notably, the Asian Cup news comes weeks after the Asian Games, which was set to be held in September in the Chinese city of Huangzhou,...