10 Things to Know About 2023 AFC Asian Cup

The AFC Asian Cup is the second oldest football tournament in the world

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It was first held in 1916 with South Korea winning the inaugural title

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The first three editions of AFC Asian Cup had just four teams

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It was expanded to five teams (1968), 10 teams (1980) and 16 teams (1980)

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In 2019, the number went up to 24 when the tournament was hosted by UAE

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Japan are the most successful team in the tournament's history having won the title four times

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The 2023 AFC Asian Cup was originally to be held in China but wasn't because of Covid-19

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The matches will be held across nine venues in Qatar from January 12 to February 10

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The 24 participants have been placed in six groups of four team each

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Son Heung-min, Sunil Chhetri, Salem Al-Dawsari, Kaoru Mitoma are among the top stars in action

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