WorldNews Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 [attach=full]18688[/attach]The United Arab Emirates promised a fitting spectacle complete with a glittering new stadium and plenty of fans on Tuesday after winning hosting rights for the 2019 Asian Cup. UAE Football Association chief Yousuf Al Serkal told AFP the Gulf state could host the regional showpiece "next week" if it had to, but that it planned to build a new venue in Dubai. Games will be played in Dubai, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi and possibly Sharjah, in an event which comes just three years before neighbouring Qatar hosts the 2022 World Cup. UAE, chosen ahead of Iran by the Asian Football Confederation's executive committee, has a tough task in following Australia where the total attendance soared to 650,000 and games sold out in all five host cities. Continue reading... Quote
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