The emblem of the 2023 Asian Cup in China was released last night, the first professional football stadium Pudong football stadium officially openedFly into the homes of ordinary people
Last night, the brand new Pudong Football Stadium put on a red suit to welcome the guests from all walks of life. In 2023, the AFC China Asian Cup emblem release and the first professional football stadium unveiling ceremony will be held in the stadium. The countdown to the Asian Cup in China has officially entered!
Caption: Pudong Football Stadium Unveiled
Photo by Xinmin Evening News reporter Li Mingshen (the same below)
The 2023 AFC China Asian Cup will be held in Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Chongqing, Chengdu, Xi’an, Dalian, Qingdao, Xiamen and Suzhou from June 16 to July 16. This is after 2004, the highest level and most influential event in Asian football once again came to China.
The organizing committee also announced the emblem of the current Asian Cup in Shanghai last night. The emblem is based on the AFC Asian Cup master logo. On this basis, the traditional Chinese red and yellow colors are used as the main colors, and the trophy is treated with jade texture, which is intended to show the characteristics of the Chinese host and the beauty of Eastern civilization. . The 24 lights superimposed on the emblem represent the highest level football teams from 24 Asian countries and regions. The 10 beams formed by the combination method represent the ten host cities of the Asian Cup. They surround the Asian Cup, symbolizing the close unity of all participants, sharing the grand event, and carrying the beautiful vision of the people of Asia to join hands in creating the future.
Caption: 2023 China Asian Cup emblem released
In addition, the event also announced the 2023 Asian Cup competition concept-“Unity, Sharing, Passion, Excellence”, held the opening ceremony of the first professional Asian Cup football stadium-Shanghai Pudong Football Stadium, and launched the “10 “City Belt Hundred Counties” to help rural revitalization plan.
The Chinese Organizing Committee has united with 10 Asian Cup hosting cities to jointly organize and implement the “Ten Cities with Hundred Counties” to help rural revitalization plan, paired to help the development of rural football in 110 counties in 18 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) across the country. Among them, there are more than 10 ethnic minority autonomous counties including Buyi, Miao, Li, Uygur, Tibetan, Bai, Yi, Hui, Tujia, Hani and Mongolian. The plan has also received strong support from the AFC. The AFC believes that this move is a major innovation and useful exploration of the Chinese Organizing Committee in promoting the practice of social responsibility for the Asian Cup.
Caption: Pudong Football Stadium Unveiled
Wu Lei, who is currently in Spain, as one of the “hosts”, specially recorded a video to bless the Asian Cup: “I look forward to welcoming other outstanding Asian teams at home and playing with them on the same court!” Playing for the Premier League Tottenham team” “Asian Brother” and South Korean star Sun Xingmin also sent blessings via video: “I congratulate the release of the tournament emblem and the completion of the first stadium, and I wish all the preparations go smoothly. See you in China!”
According to the requirements of the AFC, the current Asian Cup will all be held in newly built or renovated professional football stadiums. This is a pioneering move in the history of the Asian Cup. Over the past year or so, the construction of 10 professional football stadiums has been very smooth. Among them, the Shanghai Pudong Football Stadium and Chengdu Phoenix Mountain Stadium have been completed. The remaining 8 football stadiums have been successfully constructed as planned and will be delivered to use by the end of next year. (Xinmin Evening News reporter Guan Yin)
Editor: Wu Xuying
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