2019 AFC Asian Cup bids

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The bidding process for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup was the process by which the location for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup that United Arab Emirates was chosen as the hosts. The process officially began on 15 December 2012 and ended on 2 February 2013.

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The AFC Competitions Committee confirmed on 12 March 2013 that 11 countries expressed interest in hosting the 2019 AFC Asian Cup: Bahrain, China, Iran, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Myanmar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates. [1] Lebanon, Malaysia and Myanmar pulled out before the deadline to submit all documents on 31 August 2013. [2]

The tournament will be expanded from 16 to 24 teams. [3] [4] [5] [6]

Bidding process

The bidding procedure and timeline was approved at the AFC congress that was held on 28 November 2012. [7] Presentation files of each bid have to be submitted by 1 May 2013. Following this, inspections of facilities and infrastructure of the bidding nations is expected to be conducted between October and December 2013. Bidding nations will then have to prepare their final presentation by May 2014, the final deadline. The winning bid was originally set to be announced at an AFC congress in June, [8] then November 2014. [9]

At its 60th-anniversary celebrations at the end of 2014, a date of 'summer 2015' was given to when an announcement would be made. [10]

Bids

Iran

After their unsuccessful bid to host the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, Iranian Football Federation president Ali Kafashian stated the renewed intentions for the country to host the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. [11] [12] Iran has previously hosted editions in 1968 and 1976, in which Iran won in both editions. The federation has proposed the use of stadia: Shahid Bahonar Stadium in Kerman, Nagshe Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Imam Reza Stadium in Mashhad, Sahand Stadium in Tabriz, Azadi Stadium and Takhti Stadium in Tehran, and Shiraz Stadium in Shiraz. [13]

The following are the host cities and venues selected for Iran's bid: [14]

United Arab Emirates

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Stadia Map – United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates Football Association also confirmed their bid by handing in their formal bid papers on the final day the Asian Football Confederation would accept applications. [8] [15] If selected, it would be the second time the UAE has hosted the AFC Asian Cup, having hosted the event in 1996. [8] On 29 May 2014, a delegation from the UAE visited the AFC to submit their bid book. [12] [16] This is the nominated stadiums ; The eight venues which used are Zayed Sports City Stadium, Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, and Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi, Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium and Khalifa Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain, Al Maktoum Stadium and Rashid Stadium in Dubai, and Sharjah Stadium in Sharjah.

Cancelled bids

Bahrain

China

Lebanon

Malaysia

Oman

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia also confirmed they would be competing to host the competition, with Prince Nawaf bin Faisal (president of Youth Welfare), saying authorities had approved the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee's plan. This is the first time it has made a bid to host the Asian Cup. [25]

Thailand

Thailand was the venue for 1972 edition and last hosted in 2007, serving as co-hosts with Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia. [26] 5 cities have sent hosting requests to the FAT, including Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathumthani, Chiang Mai and Nakhon Ratchasima.[ citation needed ]

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