Asian Cup, Australia and South Korea

South Korea's Asian Cup bid sets up renewed battle between east and west
South Korea's decision to enter the race for the 2031 Asian Cup hosting rights looks set to reignite a bidding battle between the eastern powerhouse and influential Gulf states as the nation seeks to organise the tournament for the first time since 1960.
South Korea joins Australia as possible 2031 Asian Cup hosts
The AFC has also received interest from Australia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Indonesia and a joint bid from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, reports say.
Korea joins Australia as possible 2031 Asian Cup hosts
Korea has joined Australia in wanting to host the 2031 Asian Cup, the Korea Football Association said Friday, more than 70 years since the country last staged the continent's showpiece tournament.
Soccer-Race for 2031 Asian Cup heats up as South Korea express interest
The race to host the 2031 Asian Cup heated up on Friday when South Korea's football association said it had submitted a "letter of intent" to host the continental championship to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
South Korea submits bid to host 2031 Asian Cup football tournament
The Korea Football Association said it sent its "Expression of Interest" (EoI) to host the 2031 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup to the AFC on Thursday.
KFA submits bid to host AFC Asian Cup 2031
The Korean football governing body announced Friday it has submitted a bid to host the top Asian men's football tournament in 2031.
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