Asian Cup 2023 Schedule, Opening Ceremony Held Today

The 2023 Asian Cup will open today, January 12, 2024, in Qatar (doc. AFC).

JAKARTA - The 2023 Asian Cup will start rolling on Friday, January 12, 2024. The opening ceremony titled The Lost Chapter of Kelileh & Demneh.

Qatar as the host of this edition held the opening ceremony of the 2023 Asian Cup at the Lusail Stadium at 17.00 local time or 21.00 WIB.

Launching The Peninsula, the opening ceremony will present a message related to celebrations of differences. The message is in line with the values held firmly by Qatar's host.

After the opening ceremony, the competition in the 2023 Asian Cup will be marked by the opening match between Qatar vs Lebanon at the same location at 19.00 local time or 23.00 WIB.

As the host, Qatar will try to get its first win in the 2023 Asian Cup. Moreover, Qatar is a team with the status of defending champion after lifting the 2019 Asian Cup trophy.

Meanwhile, the Indonesian national team, which is also enlivening this tournament, will only start its inaugural match on Monday, January 15, 2023.

Joined by Group D of the 2023 Asian Cup, the Indonesian national team will open up the struggle against Iraq.

Asian Cup 2023 Schedule

Friday, January 12, 2024

Qatar vs Lebanon

Lusail Stadium, Qatar

23.00 WIB