Chairman Chung Mong-gyu said, "We will host the 2031, 2035 Asian Cup, confirming support for China."

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Chung Mong-kyu, president of the Korea Football Association, said, "We confirmed the strong support of the Chinese side on the journey to host the 2031/2035 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup."

Chairman Chung Mong-gyu said on his social media on the 12th, "I visited China over the weekend and had a meaningful meeting for the development of Korea and China," adding, "I met with Ambassador Roh Jae-heon to China and had an honest conversation about the direction of soccer exchanges between the two countries." In particular, the embassy also promised active assistance to help our youth and youth athletes develop mutually," he explained.

Chairman Chung then said, "We also sat face to face with Song Kai, president of the Chinese Football Association, and agreed to create an environment where our children can gain experience on a wider stage," adding, "We also confirmed our strong support for the 2031/2035 Asian Cup bid we are preparing." "If we cooperate with each other with their passion for sports, the base of Korean soccer will be stronger than it is now," he added.

Earlier, the Korea Football Association applied to host the AFC Asian Cup in 2031 and 2035. The 2031 tournament will be held in Australia, India, Indonesia, Kuwait, and three Central Asian countries (Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan), and the 2035 tournament will be held in competition with Japan, Australia, and Kuwait. The 2035 tournament also leaves open the possibility of co-hosting it with Japan.

The Asian Cup is Asia's most prestigious competition held every four years, starting with the first competition in 1956. If the competition is held in Korea in 2031 or 2035, it will be the first time in 70 years since the second competition was held in 1960. South Korea tried to host the 2023 Asian Cup, but failed to host it due to Qatar. The hosting of the 2031-2035 Asian Cup will all be confirmed through the AFC General Assembly in the first half of next year.

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