The Free Ways To Watch AFC Asian Cup 2024 and Full Schedule

Rosemary January 03, 2024 | 10:07

The AFC Asian Cup 2023/24 will officially begin on January 12, 2024. See the article below for the tournament's complete schedule!

The Free Ways To Watch AFC Asian Cup 2024 and Full Schedule

Best Free Ways To Watch AFC Asian Cup 2023 and Full Scheule

The 18th AFC Asian Cup will happen in January and February of this year, which is a little later than normal and will still have the year 2023 on it even though it is, you know, in 2024.

This is due to the fact that Qatar, the defending champion, is hosting the competition, and summertime temperatures there are high. It has now been shifted to the winter, when Qatar hopes to make history by hosting the Asian Cup for the first time in 2019.

They will face some formidable opponents with well-known players, as Australia, South Korea, Japan, and Iran are all in the top 25 teams in FIFA's rankings.

Asian Cup 2023/24: Schedule and Kickoff time

On Friday, January 12, the Asian Cup will get underway.

On January 25, the group stage action concludes.

The quarterfinals are scheduled for February 2 and 3, and the round of 16 is scheduled for January 28 to January 31.

On February 6 and 7, the semi-finals will take place, and on February 10, the final.

The championship and semifinals will get underway at 3:30 pm.

2023/24 Asian Cup: Stadiums

There will be games in nine stadiums in Qatar for this event.

There are five cities where the venues are located.

Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha; Al Thumama Stadium, Doha; Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; Lusail Stadium, Lusail; Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah

The following stadiums are located in Al Rayyan: Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; Education City Stadium; and Jasim bin Hamad Stadium.

2023/24 Asian Cup: Groups

Six groups of four consisting of twenty-four teams from the Asian Football Confederation—which comprises nations from Oceania and the Middle East—have been formed.

The top 16 teams will be comprised of the top two and the top four teams placed third.

Those hosting Along with China, Tajikistan, and Lebanon, Qatar is in Group A.

South Korea under Heung-min Son will play Bahrain, Malaysia, and Jordan.

Japan, the most successful team in the AFC Asian Cup, is in Group D with Vietnam, Indonesia, and Iraq.

Group B: Australia, Syria, India, and Uzbekistan; Group A: Qatar, China, Lebanon, and Tajikistan

Group D: Japan, Indonesia, Iraq, Vietnam; Group E: South Korea, Malaysia, Jordan, Bahrain; Group C: Iran, UAE, Hong Kong, Palestine;

Group F: Oman, Thailand, Kyrgyzstan, and Saudi Arabia

How to watch the 2023 AFC Asian Cup from everywhere in the world

Depending on your location, there are a few methods to watch action live from Qatar.

The tournament will be televised by CBS Sports, which has the broadcasting rights, and Paramount+ for American viewers.

Fans of Australia will undoubtedly be quite interested, as they can watch their country compete on Network 10.

Fans in Japan can watch the competition on TV Ashahi and DAZN. They are arguably among the favorites to win.

The action will air on Sports18 in India, and Paramount ANZ, the Australian broadcaster, will provide access to the events.

Which networks are able to broadcast Asian Cup soccer?

The CBS Sports network is the sole place to view the Asian Cup; the network also holds the broadcasting rights for the 2024 competition. Every match from the Group Stages all the way to the championship in mid-February will be televised on the network.

Best TV Channels to Watch FC Asian Cup

Paramount+

The least expensive choice is by far Paramount+, and as there is no obligation, you can cancel your membership as soon as the Asian Cup is over, if you'd want. You can stream the entire tournament for the price of a beer by purchasing the basic subscription, which just costs $5.99 per month and gives you access to the entire CBS network.

Other bundles are offered, like the SHOWTIME plan, which costs $11.99 and gets rid of the commercials from the on-demand video; however, live streams are not covered by this.

For those who want to watch more elite soccer from the continent, CBS also broadcasts the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup in addition to all of UEFA's club and international championsh

FuboTV

When compared to live streaming services available through the Paramount app on your phone or TV, FuboTV will cost you a lot more, but the packages they provide are also far larger. The Pro subscription costs $74.99 a month and gives you access to CBS to watch the Asian Cup. But along with that, you also receive access to about 170 channels, many of which feature international soccer broadcasts throughout the year, including the Premier League, MLS, Serie A, Bundesliga, and a ton more. This means that in addition to the Asian Cup, you also receive access to other leagues where elite Asian athletes compete.

There are a few upgrades available on FuboTV for that plan as well; the Elite ($84.99/month) and Premier ($94.99/month) packages both give you access to even more sports.

DirectTV

You also have the option to choose DirecTV as a package in addition to fuboTV. CBS is only accessible in the Ultimate and Premier tiers, thus you will need to subscribe to some of their higher end products. Although these cost $109.99 and $154.99 a month, respectively, they do offer a vast selection of channels in addition to everything that FuboTV offers.

Naturally, the price is significantly higher than with Paramount+, so if you want to watch movies and entertainment in addition to soccer, think about how much you'll be watching. These are all-inclusive packages that include everything.

Best Free Ways To Watch Asian Cup

SmartTV

The 10, BOLD, SHAKE, and PEACH icons will be replaced during event times with the 10 Sport logo and related match. To access the LIVE stream on the most recent iteration of the following TV Apps, click the icon as you would normally click any of the other channels:

Apple Television

Android television

TV from Telstra (Roku)

Fire TV Amazon

Samsung Television

Google TV

Mobile

Throughout the event, you can watch the LIVE stream on your smartphone using this link or on your iPhone, Android, or tablet via the Live part of the 10 play app homepage.

Chromecast

You will still need to cast straight from the 10 Sport app on your mobile device if you have a more recent Chromecast device. Depending on the device you're using to cast content from, there are many ways to enable Chromecast.

Full Schedule for Asian Cup 2023

All kick offs in ET

Group stage schedule

Group A

January 12, 11am : Qatar vs Lebanon — Lusail Stadium, Lusail

January 13, 9:30am : China vs Tajikistan — Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha

January 17, 6:30am: Lebanon vs China — Al Thumama Stadium, Doha

January 17, 9:30am: Tajikistan vs Qatar — Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor

January 22, 10am: Qatar vs China — Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan

January 22, 10am: Tajikistan vs Lebanon — Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan

Group B

January 13, 6:30am: Australia vs India — Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan

January 13, 12:30pm: Uzbekistan vs Syria — Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan

January 18, 6:30am: Syria vs Australia — Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan

January 18, 9:30am: India vs Uzbekistan — Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan

January 23, 6:30am: Australia vs Uzbekistan — Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah

January 23, 6:30am: Syria vs India — Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor

Group C

January 14, 9:30am: UAE vs Hong Kong — Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan

January 14, 12:30pm: Iran vs Palestine — Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan

January 18, 12:30pm: Palestine vs UAE — Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah

January 19, 12:30pm: Hong Kong vs Iran — Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan

January 23, 10am: Iran vs UAE — Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan

January 23, 10am: Hong Kong vs Palestine — Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha

Group D

January 14, 6:30am: Japan vs Vietnam — Al Thumama Stadium, Doha

January 15, 9:30am: Indonesia vs Iraq — Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan

January 19, 6:30am: Iraq vs Japan — Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan

January 19, 9:30am: Vietnam vs Indonesia — Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha

January 24, 6:30am: Japan vs Indonesia — Al Thumama Stadium, Doha

January 24, 6:30am: Iraq vs Vietnam — Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan

Group E

January 15, 6:30am: South Korea vs Bahrain — Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan

January 15, 12:30pm: Malaysia vs Jordan — Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah

January 20, 6:30am: Jordan vs South Korea — Al Thumama Stadium, Doha

January 20, 9:30am: Bahrain vs Malaysia — Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan

January 25, 6:30am: South Korea vs Malaysia — Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah

January 25, 6:30am: Jordan vs Bahrain — Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan

Group F

January 16, 9:30am: Thailand vs Kyrgyzstan — Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha

January 16, 12:30pm: Saudi Arabia vs Oman — Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan

January 21, 9:30am: Oman vs Thailand — Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha

January 21, 12:30pm: Kyrgysztan vs Saudi Arabia — Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan

January 25, 10am: Saudi Arabia vs Thailand — Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan

January 25, 10am: Kyrgyzstan vs Oman — Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha

Knockout round schedule

Round of 16

Match 37: January 28, 6:30am ET — Winner B vs 3rd place A/C/D — Al Rayyan

Match 38: January 28, 11am ET — Runner-up A vs Runner-up C — Al Rayyan

Match 39: January 29, 6:30am ET — Winner D vs 3rd place B/E/F — Al Rayyan

Match 40: January 29, 11am ET — Winner A vs 3rd place C/D/E — Al Khor

Match 41: January 30, 6:30am ET — Runner-up B vs Runner-up F — Al Wakrah

Match 42: January 30, 11am ET — Winner F vs Runner-up E — Al Rayyan

Match 43: January 31, 6:30am ET — Winner E vs Runner-up D — Doha

Match 44: January 31, 11am ET — Winner C vs 3rd place A/B/F — Doha

Quarterfinal

Match 45: February 2, 6:30am ET — Winner of 38 vs Winner of 39 — Al Rayyan

Match 46: February 2, 10:30am ET — Winner of 37 vs Winner of 42 — Al Wakrah

Match 47: February 3, 6:30am ET — Winner of 44 vs Winner of 43 — Al Rayyan

Match 48: February 3, 10:30am ET — Winner of 40 vs Winner of 41 — Al Khor

Semifinal

Match 49: February 6, 10am ET — Winner of 45 vs Winner of 46 — Al Rayyan

Match 50: February 7, 10am ET — Winner of 47 vs Winner of 48 — Doha

Final

February 10, 10am ET — Winner of 49 vs Winner of 50 — Lusail

Which group of players had the most Asian Cup victories?

With four Asian Cup victories over the years, the most recent coming in 2011, Japan holds the record for the most trophies. The current champions, Qatar, won it for the first time in 2019. Saudi Arabia, together with Iran and South Korea twice, had won it three times each.