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Qatar only nation to formally submit a bid to host the 2011 Asian Cup |
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Written by Qatar2011.com
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Tuesday, 26 June 2007 |
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Of the original trio that expressed interest in hosting the 2011 Asian Cup, India withdrew from proceedings and Iran missed the final deadline to submit their proposals to the Asian Football Confederation. Qatar, India and Iran had all expressed an interest in bidding for the 2011 tournament when the AFC initially asked for expressions of interest. Qatar submitted their formal bid document last week but India announced they were pulling out of the race while Iran did not submit an application when the deadline expired last Thursday. Despite being the only country to formally lodge a bid, Qatar’s submission must meet all the requirements stipulated by the AFC before it can be ratified as host. Otherwise the bidding process will be reopened. The AFC said the decision on 2011 would be announced on July 29.
Of the original trio that expressed interest in hosting the 2011 Asian Cup, India withdrew from proceedings and Iran missed the final deadline to submit their proposals to the Asian Football Confederation. Qatar, India and Iran had all expressed an interest in bidding for the 2011 tournament when the AFC initially asked for expressions of interest. Qatar submitted their formal bid document last week but India announced they were pulling out of the race while Iran did not submit an application when the deadline expired last Thursday. Despite being the only country to formally lodge a bid, Qatar’s submission must meet all the requirements stipulated by the AFC before it can be ratified as host. Otherwise the bidding process will be reopened. The AFC said the decision on 2011 would be announced on July 29. |
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