The AFC Asian Cup is the primary association football competition in Asia.
The 2023 AFC Asian Cup will be the 18th edition of the tournament will be hosted in Qatar in 9 different stadiums.
2023 AFC Asian Cup Stadiums
The Al Bayt Stadium opened in 2021 just before the 2022 World Cup where it hosted one of the semifinals. It has a capacity of 68,000 and it hosts the home games of Al Khor SC.
The Lusail Stadium is the 3rd largest stadium in Asia with a capacity of 89,000. It opened just before the 2022 World Cup where it hosted the final game. It will also host the final of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
The Ahmad bin Ali Stadium is one of eight stadiums being used in the 2022 World Cup. It has a capacity of 45,000 and is the home to Al-Rayyan Sports Club.
The Education City Stadium was built as a venue for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It has a capacity of 44,000.
The Jassim bin Hamad Stadium is one of the two stadiums that weren’t part of the World Cup. It opened in 1974 with a capacity of 15,000 and is the home of the most successful club in Qatar, Al Sadd SC.
The Khalifa International Stadium opened in 1976 and serves as the primary home ground of the Qatar national football team. It can hold 46,000 people and was used as a venue for the 2022 World Cup.
The smallest stadium in the competition with a capacity of 10,000 is the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium. It opened in 2013 and is the home of the Qatar champions Al Duhail.
The Al Thumama Stadium opened in 2021 and hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup held in the country. It can hold 44,000 people and will host one semifinal of the tournament.
The Al Janoub Stadium opened in 2019 and hosted games for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2020 AFC Champions League final. It has a capacity of 44,000.
