AFC scraps bidding for 2031, 2035 Asian Cups to meet FIFA request

AFC took the step after being asked by FIFA to move the tournament to even-numbered years

New Delhi: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) suspended bidding for hosting rights of its showpiece quadrennial event in 2031 and 2035 to accomodate a request from world governing body FIFA.

AFC took the step after being asked by FIFA to move the tournament to even-numbered years and comes six weeks after announcing a list of interested candidates, including India, Australia, Kuwait, Inndonesia, Central Asian........

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