Australia eye to host 2031 Asian Cup

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.

Australia, which hosted and won the 2015 tournament and will stage the Women’s Asian Cup next year, submitted its EOI to the Asian Football Confederation on Monday, Football Australia (FA) said.

“Football Australia is delighted to confirm that it has submitted an Expression of Interest to host the AFC ASIAN CUP 2031 Finals,” an FA spokesperson said in an emailed statement to Reuters on Tuesday.