AFC Asian Cup 2023 bracket, results and fixtures schedule

Check out all the fixtures and venues for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, including the knockout bracket.

What is the AFC Asian Cup format?

The 24 teams were drawn into six groups of four nations. The top two in each group advance, along with the four best-ranked third-placed teams.

The competition then moves on to a knockout format, with round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals and final.

Though the competition is being played in January and February of 2024, it is the 2023 edition. It was originally due to be played in China in 2023 but was delayed and shifted to Qatar due to circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The hosts are the reigning champions, while Tajikistan are making their first-ever appearance in Asia’s premier international tournament.

AFC Asian Cup bracket and fixtures schedule

All times shown are local, AST (GMT+3).

TIMEZONE CONVERSION:
6 p.m. AST: 3 p.m. GMT, 10 a.m. ET

BRACKET – SEMIFINALS

Tuesday, Feb. 6
Jordan 2-0 South Korea (Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan)

Wednesday, Feb. 7
Iran 2-3 Qatar (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha)

BRACKET – FINAL

Saturday, Feb. 10
Jordan vs. Qatar (Lusail; 6 p.m.)

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BRACKET – QUARTERFINALS

Friday, Feb. 2
Tajikistan 0-1 Jordan (Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan)
Australia 1-2 (AET)

Saturday, Feb. 3
Iran 2-1 Japan (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan)
Qatar 1-1 (pens: 3-2)

BRACKET – ROUND OF 16

Sunday. Jan. 28
Australia 4-0 Indonesia (Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan)
Tajikistan 1-1 (pens: 5-3)

Monday, Jan. 29
Iraq 2-3 Jordan (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan)
Qatar 2-1 Palestine (Al Khor)

Tuesday, Jan. 30
Uzbekistan 2-1 Thailand (Al Wakrah)
Saudi Arabia 1-1 (pens: 2-4)

Wednesday, Jan. 31
Bahrain 1-3 Japan (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha)
Iran 1-1 (pens: 5-3)

GROUP STAGE

Friday, Jan. 12
Group A: Qatar 3-0 Lebanon

Saturday, Jan. 13
Group B: Australia 2-0 India
Group A: China 0-0 Tajikistan
Group B: Uzbekistan 0-0 Syria

Sunday, Jan. 14
Group D: Japan 4-2 Vietnam
Group C: United Arab Emirates 3-1 Hong Kong
Group C: Iran 4-1 Palestine

Monday, Jan. 15
Group E: South Korea 3-1 Bahrain
Group D: Indonesia 1-3 Iraq
Group E: Malaysia 0-4 Jordan

Tuesday, Jan. 16
Group F: Thailand 2-0 Kyrgyz Republic
Group F: Saudi Arabia 2-1 Oman

Wednesday, Jan. 17
Group A: Lebanon 0-0 China
Group A: Tajikistan 0-1 Qatar

Thursday, Jan. 18
Group B: Syria 0-1 Australia
Group B: India 0-3 Uzbekistan
Group C: Palestine 1-1 United Arab Emirates

Friday, Jan. 19
Group D: Iraq 2-1 Japan
Group D: Vietnam 0-1 Indonesia
Group C: Hong Kong 0-1 Iran