It would be tough for Malaysia to replace China as the host of the 2023 Asian Cup, says Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) secretary-general Mohd Saifuddin Abu Bakar.
China will not host the AFC Asian Cup final round next year in view of the surging COVID-19 cases in the country, the Asian Football Confederation announced on Saturday.
The defeat meant China PR failed to make the quarter-finals, with their campaign ending with just one point while the Netherlands advanced to the quarter-finals in style.