2011 AFC Asian Cup

2011 AFC Asian Cup

Infobox International Football Competition
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other_titles = كأس آسيا 2011 "ar icon'


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country = Qatar
dates = January 7 – January 29
num_teams = 16
venues =
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The Asian Football Confederation's 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals will be held in Qatar in January 2011.cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,22154315-5011321,00.html|title=Qatar confirmed as cup host|date=2007-07-29|publisher=Fox Sports|accessdate=2007-07-29] cite news|url=http://afcasiancup.com/en/news/index.asp?aid=50751&sec=105&ssec=246&amth=7&ayr=2007|title=Qatar to host 2011 AFC Asian Cup|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|date=2007-07-29|accessdate=2007-07-29] . It will be the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup.

Host selection

Qatar, India and Iran all lodged interest in hosting the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,21227709-5011321,00.html|title=Nations make Asian Cup bid|publisher=Fox Sports|date=2007-02-14|accessdate=2007-02-20] while Australia also considered making a late bid. [cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/Sport/Chances-to-host-2011-Asian-Cup-fading/2007/02/13/1171128971592.html|title=Chances to host 2011 Asian Cup fading|date=2007-02-13|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=2007-02-13] Qatar officially submitted their bid on June 19, 2007, [ [http://www.afcasiancup.com/en/news/index.asp?aid=47730&cid=1371&amth=6&ayr=2007 Qatar formally submits Asian Cup 2011 bid] ] while India withdrew their interest and Iran failed to submit proper documentation for their bid on time. [ [http://www.afcasiancup.com/en/news/index.asp?aid=47758&cid=1231&amth=6&ayr=2007 India withdraw 2011 AFC Asian Cup interest] ]

Qatar was announced as host nation on July 29 2007, during the 2007 AFC Asian Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia. Due to FIFA regulations stating that confederation events can be hosted either in January or July, and July being peak summer heat in the Middle East, it was also announced that the tournament will be held in January of that year.

The AFC announced that the host of the Asian Games will be rotated to either East Asia or South East Asia for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,21221730-5011321,00.html|title=Australia out of 2011 running|date=2007-02-13|publisher=Fox Sports|accessdate=2007-02-20]

Qualification

The teams which finish first, second and third in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, and the host nation for the 2011 competition, shall receive automatic byes to Finals. The AFC Challenge Cup shall act as the qualification competition for the 17 eligible countries within the emerging and developing category of member associations. The winners of the AFC Challenge Cup competitions in 2008 and 2010 shall qualify automatically to the 2011 AFC Asian Cup Finals. Should the champions of 2008 and 2010 be the same team, then the runners-up from AFC Challenge Cup 2010 shall qualify along with the champion. [cite web|url=http://www.iransportspress.com/?c=118&a=3351|title=New changes in AFC Competition rules]

Qualified teams

:

1 Bold indicates champion for that year

References

External links

* [http://www.qatar2011.com Qatar 2011 - Official site]


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