The 2031 Asian Cup men's football tournament has become a sweet spot, with Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan from Central Asia all hoping to be co-hosted by the three countries, while Australia has submitted a letter of intent to be the host again. Australia, which hosted the Asian Cup in 2015, finally won the Asian Cup for the first time 10 years ago with the right time and place.

The three Central Asian countries of Uzebekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan hope to join forces to win the right to host the 2031 Asian Cup men's football tournament.

On the 24th local time, the Australian Football Association has submitted a letter of intent to the AFC, hoping to host this highest-level football competition in the region again. "The Australian Football Association has confirmed that it is very interested in hosting the Asian Cup again, and hopes to be the host again." An Australian FA spokesman said.

However, Australia's bid will face strong challenges from three Central Asian countries, with Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, which have never hosted the Asian Cup men's football tournament, hoping to co-host the Asian Cup.

"For us, the Asian Cup is not just a competition, but a celebration of unity, progress and sporting excellence. Central Asia has a deep football culture and a passionate fan base, and we are confident that we can host an extraordinary tournament that will leave a lasting legacy. "The president of the Central Asian Football Association, Rustam. Emomali said in a social media post.

In addition to Australia and the three Central Asian countries, the other countries that have expressed interest in hosting the 2031 Asian Cup include the United Arab Emirates, South Korea and Indonesia, which have also submitted bids of interest. The host country of the 2027 Asian Cup men's football tournament is Saudi Arabia. On the other hand, the 2026 Asian Women's Football Championship will be hosted by Australia. Uzbekistan will host the Asian Women's Cup in 2029.