The AFC Asian Cup is the continental football competition in Asia. Fans call it the Asian version of the Euro or the Copa America. Who is favored to win the AFC Asian Cup 2023? Who will win the AFC Asian Cup 2024? Find the AFC Asian Cup 2023 Winner Predictions and Odds. Also, see the AFC Asian Cup Previous Winners List of All Time. AFCON Winner Odds & Predictions 2023.
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AFC Asian Cup Predictions
In this content, Sportsnile experts will predict the possible title winners or the champions of the AFC Asian Cup Football. The competition is named after 2023 but will actually take place in Jan-Feb of 2024. Who will win AFC Asian Cup Football 2023? Let’s find out.
AFC Asian Cup Predictor
Sportsnile experts and analysts use different tools and methods to estimate the winners. They take into consideration the following criteria and factors to reveal the possible winner of the competition:
- Previous Stats & Data
- Recent Form
- Odds
- Machine Learning
- Astrology
- Experts’ experiences, analysis, and observations.
AFC Asian Cup Winner Odds
| Team | Asian Cup Football Odds 2024 |
| Japan | 3.40 |
| South Korea | 5.50 |
| Australia | 7.50 |
| Iran | 7.50 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8.00 |
| Qatar | 9.00 |
| United Arab Emirates | 26.00 |
| Uzbekistan | 26.00 |
| China PR | 34.00 |
| Iraq | 34.00 |
| Oman | 41.00 |
| Syria | 81.00 |
| Palestine | 81.00 |
| Jordan | 81.00 |
| Vietnam | 101.00 |
| Bahrain | 101.00 |
| Thailand | 151.00 |
| Tajikistan | 151.00 |
| Lebanon | 201.00 |
| Malaysia | 201.00 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 201.00 |
| India | 251.00 |
| Indonesia | 351.00 |
| Hong Kong | 501.00 |
Who is favored to win AFC?
Let’s see which sides are the most likely to win the AFC Asian Cup 2023.
Japan
The Blue Samurais are no doubt the biggest favorites. They are not only the most successful side but also have the most decorated squad. The Island nation reached the 2nd round of the Qatar World Cup. But in the process, they got the better of the Germans & the Spaniards, 2 former world champions. In the last 2019 Asian Cup, they reached the final but had to finish as the runners-up. This time the pre-tournament odds place them as the top favorites with a 3.40 odd. We suspect they have the highest chance of winning this tournament.
South Korea
They might haven’t won the tournament in the last 60-odd years and have just featured in the finals just once in 2015. But South Korea stands 2nd in the pre-tournament odds and is one of the hot favorites. The Heung Min Son-inspired Korea Republic has all the abilities in its tank to go all the way to clinch the title on this occasion. The last time they had to go home from the quarterfinals as Qatar knocked them out.
Australia
The Socceroos played back-to-back finals in 2011 and 2015 while clinching the 2015 edition. However, in the 2019 edition, they were shocked by the Emiratis in the quarterfinals. The Aussie football team reached the Round Of 16 in the Qatar World Cup finishing ahead of Denmark. They were beaten by a close margin by the champions of the tournament, Leo Messi’s Argentina. That shows how capable they actually are on a football ground. The odds put them in 3rd position before the start of the campaign. Our experts also put them among the top 5 contenders for the AFC Asian Cup 2023 title.
Qatar
Here comes the host as well as the defending champions of the tournament. The Qatari football progressed a lot in recent years and they have just hosted the biggest show on earth. And now they will be on a mission to host the biggest football competition in Asia. But this time the challenge will be more as a participating side rather than being a host nation. Last time, they grabbed their first-ever AFC title but can they defend it this time? The pre-tournament odds put an odd of 9.00 beside their name making the nation the 6th-most favorite. But we think they should be among the top 5 favorites, to be honest.
Saudi Arabia
“Where is Messi!” The only nation whose supporters could claim such a bold statement about the GOAT in the last couple of years. Somehow, Argentina’s only defeat in the WC came against the Arabs. Although they eventually finished behind Poland, Saudi still managed to show a glimpse of their ability on their days. The team that could beat Argentina, why can’t they be the best team in Asia?! They of course can. Their winning chance odds read 8.00 and the Green Falcons will definitely be among the hot favorites for the AFC Asian Cup 2023.
Iran
Pre-tournament odds for Iran to win the AFC Asian Cup 2023 are the same as those of Australia (7.50). The 3 times winners haven’t reached a single final since their last-ever title in 1976. They will be keen to break almost 50 years’ trophy draught in this competition. It won’t be an easy challenge for the Iranians but you can count them among the favorites for the forthcoming tournament.
Who will win the AFC Championship 2023?
So, the real favorites for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup are the above-mentioned 6 sides. These 6 nations are the real contenders for the edition. If any other team wins apart from these 6 sides, then you can call it upset, perhaps. So, the possible winners of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 are among:
- Japan
- South Korea
- Australia
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Iran.
The teams that can really cause upsets to go all the way are:
- United Arab Emirates
- China PR
- Uzbekistan
- Iraq
- Oman.
AFC Asian Cup 2023 Predictions
| Most Successful & Decorated Side | Japan |
| Biggest Set of Star Players | South Korea |
| Teams with High Chances and Physical Abilities | Australia |
| Home Advantage | Qatar |
| Shoot-out Favorites | Saudi Arabia |
Our experts top 3 picks for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup winners are: Australia, South Korea, and Japan.
AFC Asian Cup Previous Winners
| Edition | Host Country | Champion | Runners-Up |
| 2023 | Qatar | TBD | TBD |
| 2019 | UAE | Qatar | Japan |
| 2015 | Australia | Australia | South Korea |
| 2011 | Qatar | Japan | Australia |
| 2007 | Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam | Iraq | Saudi Arabia |
| 2004 | China | Japan | China |
| 2000 | Lebanon | Japan | Saudi Arabia |
| 1996 | UAE | Saudi Arabia | UAE |
| 1992 | Japan | Japan | Saudi Arabia |
| 1988 | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | South Korea |
| 1984 | Singapore | Saudi Arabia | China |
| 1980 | Kuwait | Kuwait | South Korea |
| 1976 | Iran | Iran | Kuwait |
| 1972 | Thailand | Iran | South Korea |
| 1968 | Iran | Iran | Burma/Myanmar |
| 1964 | N/A | Excluded Contender | India |
| 1960 | South Korea | South Korea | Excluded Contender |
| 1956 | Hong Kong | South Korea | Excluded Contender |
AFC Asian Cup Winners List All Time
| Team Name | Number of Titles | Number of Finals |
| Japan | 04 Titles | 5 Finals |
| Saudi Arabia | 03 Titles | 6 Finals |
| Iran | 03 Titles | 3 Finals |
| South Korea | 02 Titles | 6 Finals |
| Excluded Contender | 01 Title | 3 Finals |
| Kuwait | 01 Title | 2 Finals |
| Australia | 01 Title | 2 Finals |
| Iraq | 01 Title | 1 Final |
| Qatar | 01 Title | 1 Final |
| China | N/A | 2 Finals |
| UAE | N/A | 1 Final |
| India | N/A | 1 Final |
| Myanmar/Burma | N/A | 1 Final |
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