October 25 – The Asian Cup China 2023 tournament logo was launched last Friday in conjunction with the opening ceremony of the Shanghai Pudong Football Stadium, the competition’s first completed stadium.
The new logo was launched by vice minister of the General Administration of Sports of China and executive chairman of the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 LOC, Du Zhaocai, alongside leaders from the 10 host cities, who also revealed their own Host City logos in the first on-ground milestone event of the tournament.
China will host the 24-team Asian Cup from June 16 to July 16, 2023.
“Over the years, each host nation has left a significant mark on Asian football, and we know that China PR will stage our greatest ever tournament in 2023,” said AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa.
“The AFC is pleased to mark our latest milestones and, on behalf of the Asian football family, I would like to congratulate the Local Organising Committee and the Venue Organising Committees of the 10 host cities for their commitment and efforts.
“The LOC continues to make great progress with the preparations to stage a memorable event, and I wish the Chinese Football Association, the LOC, the VOCs and all our stakeholders the very best of success in staging a truly world-class event.”
The logo functions to embody ‘Light’ as a symbol and beacon of hope to overcome adversity during these challenging times and emphasise the unifying force of Asia’s flagship men’s tournament in rallying together passionate fans and teams from the world’s most diverse Continent.
The 10 dynamic beams in the logo, which emanate from the bottom to form the image of the sun rising from the East, symbolise the 10 host cities of the AFC Asian Cup China 2023.
The use of the most typical colours in Chinese traditional culture showcases the beauty of oriental art.
H.E. Du Zhaocai, said: “The inauguration of the competition official logo and Shanghai Pudong Football Stadium of the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 marks a new stage in the preparations for the tournament.
“Since the establishment of the AFC Asian Cup China 2023™ Local Organising Committee in 2020, all the preparatory work has been carried out smoothly and orderly. The Local Organising Committee is confident that the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 will be an excellent, prominent and outstanding football event.”
The 37,000 Shanghai Pudong Football Stadium has a unique and ground-breaking seating bowl design that maximises the viewing experience.
The AFC reports that significant progress continues to be made across all other nine stadiums to be used in 2023 – the Beijing Workers’ Stadium, Tianjin Binhai Football Stadium, Chongqing Longxing Football Stadium, Chengdu Phoenix Hill Stadium, Xi’an International Football Center, Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium, Qingdao Youth Football Stadium, Xiamen Egret Stadium, and Suzhou Kunshan Football Stadium.
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