Asian Cup 2023/2024: Fixtures, results, schedule, Group tables for Qatar AFC tournament
The journey of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup commenced in Qatar on January 12, with the host nation eager to defend their title, clinched in the United Arab Emirates in 2019. While utilizing many of the same stadiums as the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar aimed to rectify their early exit at the group stages in the previous FIFA tournament.
Traditionally dominant teams like Japan, South Korea, and Australia were anticipated to be significant contenders in 2023. However, surprising developments unfolded as none of these powerhouses secured a spot in the final on February 10.
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2023 AFC Asian Cup format
The 2023 AFC Asian Cup features 24 teams for the second successive tournament after opting for an expansion from 16 ahead of the 2019 edition.
The teams are split into six groups of four (A-F) with the top two teams from each mini-league automatically qualifying for the Round of 16 knockout stage.
As that process only confirms 12 spots, the remaining four knockout places will be given to the best third-placed teams, as decided by the below tiebreaker criteria.
- Total points over three group games
- Group-stage goal difference
- Group-stage goals scored
- Lowest disciplinary points total
- Drawing of lots
From the Round of 16 onwards, all matches are single-elimination knockout, with 30 minutes of extra time and penalties a possibility if scores are tied after 90 minutes of regulation.
The quarterfinals will be followed by two semifinals and a final, but there will be no third-place playoff.
2023 AFC Asian Cup fixtures, schedule, results, standings
The group stages were confirmed in May 2023 with hosts Qatar already pre-selected in Group A. The path through the knockout stages to the final is already confirmed and detailed below.
Results and table will be updated after each matchday from January 12.Group A
| Team | GP | Win | Draw | Loss | GD | Points |
| Qatar | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 9 |
| Tajikistan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| China | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| Lebanon | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
| Date | Match |
| Jan. 12 | Qatar 3-0 Lebanon |
| Jan. 13 | China 0-0 Tajikistan |
| Jan. 17 | Lebanon 0-0 China |
| Jan. 17 | Tajikistan 0-1 Qatar |
| Jan. 22 | Qatar 1-0 China |
| Jan. 22 | Tajikistan 2-1 Lebanon |
Group B
| Team | GP | Win | Draw | Loss | GD | Points |
| Australia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| Uzbekistan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +3 | 5 |
| Syria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| India | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
| Date | Match |
| Jan. 13 | Australia 2-0 India |
| Jan. 13 | Uzbekistan 0-0 Syria |
| Jan. 18 | Syria 0-1 Australia |
| Jan. 18 | India 0-3 Uzbekistan |
| Jan. 23 | Australia 1-1 Uzbekistan |
| Jan. 23 | Syria 1-0 India |
Group C
| Team | GP | Win | Draw | Loss | GD | Points |
| Iran | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 9 |
| UAE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| Palestine | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
| Date | Match |
| Jan. 14 | UAE 3-1 Hong Kong |
| Jan. 14 | Iran 4-1 Palestine |
| Jan. 18 | Palestine 1-1 UAE |
| Jan. 19 | Hong Kong 0-1 Iran |
| Jan. 23 | Iran 2-1 UAE |
| Jan. 23 | Hong Kong 0-3 Palestine |
Group D
| Team | GP | Win | Draw | Loss | GD | Points |
| Iraq | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 9 |
| Japan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| Vietnam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
| Date | Match |
| Jan.14 | Japan 4-2 Vietnam |
| Jan. 15 | Indonesia 1-3 Iraq |
| Jan. 19 | Iraq 2-1 Japan |
| Jan. 19 | Vietnam 0-1 Indonesia |
| Jan. 24 | Japan 3-1 Indonesia |
| Jan 24 | Iraq 3-2 Vietnam |
Group E
| Team | GP | Win | Draw | Loss | GD | Points |
| Bahrain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| Jordan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 4 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 0 |
| Date | Match |
| Jan 15 | South Korea 3-1 Bahrain |
| Jan 15 | Malaysia 0-4 Jordan |
| Jan 20 | Jordan 2-2 South Korea |
| Jan 20 | Bahrain 1-0 Malaysia |
| Jan 25 | South Korea 3-3 Malaysia |
| Jan 25 | Jordan 0-1 Bahrain |
Group F
| Team | GP | Win | Draw | Loss | GD | Points |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| Oman | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
| Date | Match |
| Jan 16 | Thailand 2-0 Kyrgyzstan |
| Jan 16 | Saudi Arabia 2-1 Oman |
| Jan 21 | Oman 0-0 Thailand |
| Jan 21 | Kyrgyzstan 0-2 Saudi Arabia |
| Jan 25 | Saudi Arabia 0-0 Thailand |
| Jan 25 | Kyrgyzstan 1-1 Oman |
2023 AFC Asian Cup knockout stage schedule
Round of 16
| Match No. | Date | Fixture |
| 37 | Jan. 28 | Australia 4-0 Indonesia |
| 38 | Jan. 28 | Tajikistan 1(3)-1(5) UAE |
| 39 | Jan. 29 | Iraq 2-3 Jordan |
| 40 | Jan. 29 | Qatar 2-1 Palestine |
| 41 | Jan. 30 | Uzbekistan 2-1 Thailand |
| 42 | Jan. 30 | Saudi Arabia 1(2)-1(4) South Korea |
| 43 | Jan. 31 | Bahrain 1-3 Japan |
| 44 | Jan. 31 | Iran 1(5)-1(3) Syria |
Quarterfinal
| Match No. | Date | Fixture |
| QF. 1 | Feb. 2 | Tajikistan 0-1 Jordan |
| QF. 2 | Feb. 2 | Australia 1-2 South Korea (aet) |
| QF. 3 | Feb. 3 | Iran 2-1 Japan |
| QF. 4 | Feb. 3 | Qatar 1 (3)-1 (2) Uzbekistan |
Semifinal
| Date | Fixture |
| Feb 6. | Jordan 2-0 South Korea |
| Feb 7. | Iran 2-3 Qatar |
Final
| Date | Fixture |
| Feb 10. | Jordan vs. Qatar |
