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The Hindu
9 hours ago
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- The Hindu
Asian football: Malaysia, Oman set to participate in CAFA Nations Cup 2025 as guest teams
Malaysia and Oman have been officially invited as guest nations to take part in the CAFA (Central Asian Football Association) Nations League 2025, scheduled to take place from August 26 to September 9. Malaysia (under the ASEAN Football Federation) and Oman (under the West Asian Football Federation) will compete with Central Asian teams like Iran, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Afghanistan. ALSO READ: No ISL in Indian football's 2025-26 calendar — AIFF excludes Indian Super League from next season's schedule The tournament will be co-hosted by Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. Russia was initially expected to participate as a guest team but declined the invitation. The inaugural edition of the CAFA Nations League took place in 2023 where Iran beat Uzbekistan 1-0 to clinch the title.
South China Morning Post
25-02-2025
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- South China Morning Post
2031 Asian Cup: Australia interested in hosting, Central Asian nations launch joint bid
Australia have submitted an expression of interest (EOI) to host the 2031 men's Asian Cup, while Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have launched a joint bid for the continental showpiece. Advertisement Australia, who hosted and won the 2015 tournament and will stage the Women's Asian Cup next year, submitted their EOI to the Asian Football Confederation on Monday, Football Australia said. 'Football Australia is delighted to confirm that it has submitted an Expression of Interest to host the AFC Asian Cup 2031 finals,' a spokesperson said. 'This important step reaffirms our commitment to advancing the beautiful game in Australia and on the international stage, while adhering fully to the bidding process as set out by the AFC.' Former Soviet republics Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have never hosted the Asian Cup before, however Uzbekistan will organise the women's event in 2029. Advertisement 'The AFC Asian Cup is more than a football tournament, it is a celebration of unity, progress, and sporting excellence,' Rustam Emomali, the Central Asian Football Association president, said in a post on Instagram.
Reuters
25-02-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Central Asian trio launch bid to co-host Asian Cup finals
Feb 25 (Reuters) - Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have launched a joint bid to host the 2031 Asian Cup, the regional Central Asian Football Association announced. The three nations are the latest to notify the Asian Football Confederation of their desire to organise the quadrennial event, following expressions of interest from the United Arab Emirates, South Korea and Indonesia. "The AFC Asian Cup is more than a football tournament, it is a celebration of unity, progress, and sporting excellence," CAFA president Rustam Emomali said in a post on Instagram. "Central Asia has a deep-rooted football culture and a passionate fan base, and we are confident that together, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyz Republic can deliver an exceptional tournament that leaves a lasting legacy." The three nations are all former Soviet republics and joined the AFC in 1994. None of the trio have previously hosted the Asian Cup, although Uzbekistan will organise the Women's Asian Cup in 2029. The next edition of the Asian Cup will be played in Saudi Arabia in 2027.
