Graham Arnold and his Socceroos will return to Doha subsequent 12 months to participate within the subsequent version of the Asian Cup.
The Asian Soccer Confederation confirmed on Wednesday the quadrennial continental championship might be held in Qatar from January 12 to February 10.
The event was awarded to China in 2019 however the world’s most populous nation relinquished the rights this 12 months because it pursued a zero-COVID coverage.
Qatar, which hosted the boys’s World Cup finals final 12 months, was named host after the Gulf state was most well-liked to bids from South Korea and Indonesia.
The 24-team event has been moved from mid-2023 to early 2024 to keep away from the warmth of the Gulf summer time.
Qatar has staged the Asian Cup twice, in 1988 and 2011 and it received the final event within the United Arab Emirates in 2019.
The AFC stated the event might be staged throughout eight stadiums, six of which have been used throughout the World Cup.
The Asian Cup will coincide with the Africa Cup of Nations finals, which can run from January 13 to February 11 within the Ivory Coast.
Qatar holds a particular place for Arnold and his daring warriors who have been eradicated within the final 16 after narrowly happening to eventual champions Argentina.
