Soccer-Race for 2031 Asian Cup heats up

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).
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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.
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