Kaula Lumpur: The 18th edition of the Asian Football Confederation AFC Asian Cup China 2023 will take place from June 16 to July 16, 2023. Asia's top 24 national teams compete for the most coveted prize in Asian football. In addition, the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 will also be the longest in history, to be held across 31 days, three more than the 28-day showpiece in the United Arab Emirates in 2019, which was the first tournament to be expanded from 16 to 24 teams. AFC General Secretary Dato' Windsor John said, "The AFC Asian Cup continues to grow in stature and in prestige, with each edition surpassing all expectations and we are confident that the upcoming tournament in China will be the biggest and greatest in Asian football history." He further added, "We know that the Local Organising Committee and the Chinese Football Association will deliver a truly historic tournament in 2023. Already, we have seen the LOC make incredible progress in terms of infrastructure development despite the challenges we have seen across the world." Also Read: Koeman is happy with Messi, Pedri partnership against Bilbao Ind Vs Aus: Pant drops two catches on first day of Sydney test IPL 2021 auction to be held soon, teams ready to bid for players