Staging the 2023 Asian Cup finals in China will give the country the expertise needed to pursue President Xi Jinping’s dream of hosting the World Cup and other global tournaments, the Chinese Football Association’s Du Zhaocai has said.
Du, who also represents China on FIFA's decision-making council, hailed the potential legacy of hosting the Asian Football Confederation’s flagship tournament.
"After the Asian Cup, we will have 10 professional soccer stadiums, which are all modern venues with advanced technology," he was quoted as saying by Xinhua.
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