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CBS SPORTS’ COVERAGE OF 2023 AFC ASIAN CUP TO STREAM ACROSS PARAMOUNT+ AND CBS SPORTS GOLAZO NETWORK

Every Match to Stream Live on Paramount+

 

CBS Sports’ coverage of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup kicks off on Friday, Jan. 12 and runs through Saturday, Feb. 10, with all 51 matches of the tournament streaming live on Paramount+ and select matches, including half of the matches during the opening two group stage matchdays, streaming for free on CBS Sports Golazo Network, the 24/7 soccer streaming network.

 

The AFC Asian Cup features 24 of the top teams from Asia including tournament favorites Japan (four-time winner), Korea Republic (two-time winner), Australia (one-time winner) and Iran (three-time winner). The tournament’s opening match features host and reigning AFC Asian Cup champion Qatar against Lebanon on Jan. 12 at 11 AM, ET, on Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo Network.

 

Among the notable stars set to participate in the 24-team tournament include Son Heung-min and Kim Min-jae (Korea Republic), and Kaoru Mitoma and Takefusa Kubo (Japan).

 

In addition to live match coverage, CBS Sports Golazo Network will provide in-depth analysis of AFC Asian Cup competition across its live studio programming, including MORNING FOOTY, BOX 2 BOX and SCORELINE. CBS Sports will also provide additional editorial coverage on CBSSports.com, the Golazo Starting XI newsletter and across its @CBSSportsGolazo social accounts.

 

Additional matches to be simulcast on CBS Sports Golazo Network for the final group stage matchday and knockout rounds will be announced at a later date.

 

Below is the full schedule for the tournament:

 

AFC Asian Cup Schedule

(All times ET)

 

  Group Stage Matchday 1  
Qatar vs. Lebanon Friday, Jan. 12 11:00 AM Paramount+ / CBS Sports Golazo Network
Australia vs. India Saturday, Jan. 13 6:30 AM Paramount+ / CBS Sports Golazo Network
China vs. Tajikistan Saturday, Jan. 13 9:30 AM Paramount+
Uzbekistan vs. Syria Saturday, Jan. 13 12:30 PM Paramount+
Japan vs. Vietnam Sunday, Jan. 14 6:30 AM Paramount+ / CBS Sports Golazo Network
United Arab Emirates vs. Hong Kong Sunday, Jan. 14 9:30 AM Paramount+
Iran vs. Palestine Sunday, Jan. 14 12:30 PM Paramount+
Korea Republic vs. Bahrain Monday, Jan. 15 6:30 AM Paramount+ / CBS Sports Golazo Network
Indonesia vs. Iraq Monday, Jan. 15 9:30 AM Paramount+
Malaysia vs. Jordan Monday, Jan. 15 12:30 PM Paramount+
Thailand vs. Kyrgyz Republic Monday, Jan. 15 9:30 AM Paramount+
Saudi Arabia vs. Oman Tuesday, Jan. 16 12:30 PM Paramount+ / CBS Sports Golazo Network
       
  Group Stage Matchday 2  
Lebanon vs. China Wednesday, Jan. 17 6:30 AM Paramount+
Tajikistan vs. Qatar Wednesday, Jan. 17 9:30 AM Paramount+
Syria vs. Australia Thursday, Jan. 18 6:30 AM Paramount+ / CBS Sports Golazo Network
India vs. Uzbekistan Thursday, Jan. 18 9:30 AM Paramount+
Palestine vs. United Arab Emirates Thursday, Jan. 18 12:30 PM Paramount+ / CBS Sports Golazo Network
Iraq vs. Japan Friday, Jan. 19 6:30 AM Paramount+ / CBS Sports Golazo Network
Vietnam vs. Indonesia Friday, Jan. 19 9:30 AM Paramount+
Hong Kong vs. Iran Friday, Jan. 19 12:30 PM Paramount+
Jordan vs. Korea Republic Saturday, Jan. 20 6:30 AM Paramount+ / CBS Sports Golazo Network
Bahrain vs. Malaysia Saturday, Jan. 20 9:30 AM Paramount+ / CBS Sports Golazo Network
Oman vs. Thailand Sunday, Jan. 21 9:30 AM Paramount+ / CBS Sports Golazo Network
Kyrgyz Republic vs. Saudi Arabia Sunday, Jan. 21 12:30 PM Paramount+ / CBS Sports Golazo Network
       
  Group Stage Matchday 3  
Tajikistan vs. Lebanon Monday, Jan. 22 10:00 AM Paramount+
Qatar vs. China Monday, Jan. 22 10:00 AM Paramount+
Syria vs. India Tuesday, Jan. 23 6:30 AM Paramount+
Australia vs. Uzbekistan Tuesday, Jan. 23 6:30 AM Paramount+
Iran vs. United Arab Emirates Tuesday, Jan. 23 10:00 AM Paramount+
Hong Kong vs. Palestine Tuesday, Jan. 23 10:00 AM Paramount+
Iraq vs. Vietnam Wednesday, Jan. 24 6:30 AM Paramount+
Japan vs. Indonesia Wednesday, Jan. 24 6:30 AM Paramount+
Korea Republic vs. Malaysia Thursday, Jan. 25 6:30 AM Paramount+
Jordan vs. Bahrain Thursday, Jan. 25 6:30 AM Paramount+
Kyrgyz Republic vs. Oman Thursday, Jan. 25 10:00 AM Paramount+
Saudi Arabia vs. Thailand Thursday, Jan. 25 10:00 AM Paramount+
       
  Knockout Rounds  
Round of 16 Sunday, Jan. 28 6:30 AM Paramount+
Round of 16 Sunday, Jan. 28 11:00 AM Paramount+
Round of 16 Monday, Jan. 29 6:30 AM Paramount+
Round of 16 Monday, Jan. 29 11:00 AM Paramount+
Round of 16 Tuesday, Jan. 30 6:30 AM Paramount+
Round of 16 Tuesday, Jan. 30 11:00 AM Paramount+
Round of 16 Wednesday, Jan. 31 6:30 AM Paramount+
Round of 16 Wednesday, Jan. 31 11:00 AM Paramount+
Quarterfinals Friday, Feb. 2 6:30 AM Paramount+
Quarterfinals Friday, Feb. 2 10:30 AM Paramount+
Quarterfinals Saturday, Feb. 3 6:30 AM Paramount+
Quarterfinals Saturday, Feb. 3 10:30 AM Paramount+
Semifinals Tuesday, Feb. 6 10:00 AM Paramount+
Semifinals Wednesday, Feb. 7 10:00 AM Paramount+
Final Saturday, Feb. 10 10:00 AM Paramount+

 

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