The AFC Asian Cup is about to get underway as the continent's best teams prepare to do battle.
Starting on January 12th and running until February 10th, the action will bring together the best Asia has to offer.
The tournament was delayed until the start of 2024, due to the high summer temperatures and the hosts' participation in the 2023 CONCACF Gold Cup.
Here's all the details on the host nation and the stadiums that will be used.
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Where is Asian Cup 2023 being held? Host nation for AFC tournament
The AFC Asian Cup is being held in Qatar.
Qatar is situated on the Arab peninsula and is one of the richest countries in the world.
Sharing a land border with Saudi Arabia, the oil-rich state is known for its sweeping deserts, combined with ultra-modern facilities, which caught the attention of the world when the country hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2022.
The capital, Doha, is the jewel in Qatar's crown, and the home of the Khalifa International Stadium.
The rest of the country’s stadiums were all constructed as part of the project to bring the World Cup to Qatar.
Qatar officials also carried out a major public spending project on roads, hotels and transportation to upgrade links between the World Cup cities in time for 2022.
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Qatar Asian Cup 2023 stadiums
Qatar will use nine stadiums for the competition, with the majority of those only finished in 2020 and 2021 when they were built for the FIFA World Cup.
Lusail Stadium
The Lusail Stadium is the biggest arena, with a capacity of 80,000, based in the new metropolis of Lusail City, which is around 14 miles north of the capital Doha. The stadium will host the opening ceremony and the first match, as well as the final.
Al Bayt Stadium
Al Bayt Stadium is in the northern location of Al Khor, with the 60,000-seater arena only opened officially in late 2021. The stadium features a giant tent-like structure.
Al Thumama Stadium
Al Thumama Stadium is located in close proximity to the Hamad International Airport, as part of Qatar's push for links between transportation hubs and its stadiums. It provides another 40,000-seater stadium in the capital and is named after one of the area's native trees.
Education City Stadium
The Education City Stadium was completed in 2020 and is part of Qatar 2022's commitment to hosting a sustainable World Cup tournament, built with the environment in mind. Set alongside the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development it is based in the Al Rayyan area.
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Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
The Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium is located in Duhail, a district of Doha. It was not used during the World Cup but has hosted domestic cup finals and also the AFC Under-23 final in 2016.
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
The original Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium was almost completely demolished in 2015 as part of a major reconstruction of the arena for the World Cup, with its 40,000-seat capacity reduced to 21,000 after the tournament and seats donated to football development projects abroad.
Khalifa International Stadium
The Khalifa International Stadium is one of the few venues that was in existence before Qatar was confirmed as World Cup host. On the outskirts of Doha, the Khalifa International Stadium is the traditional home of the Qatari national team.
Al Janoub Stadium
The Al Janoub Stadium in the east coast city of Al Wakrah was one of the first to be completed for the World Cup, with Qatari Stars League side Al Wakrah using it as their base since 2019.
Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
The second venue not used in the World Cup, the stadium will host six group-stage matches at the Asian Cup and one Round of 16 game.
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