DOHA: A glittering cast of Asian football’s who’s who will add lustre to the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 Final Draw ceremony tomorrow in Doha, when Asia’s top 24 teams discover their path to ultimate glory amidst the glamorous setting of the Katara Opera House.
No less than seven Asian football luminaries will be present to lend a helping hand to the chief draw conductor AFC General Secretary Datuk Seri Windsor John in unveiling the fate of the teams in the four pots when the highly anticipated spectacle kicks off at 2pm Qatar time.
The illustrious draw assistants have been specially selected to represent the AFC’s five zones that will compete in the 18th edition of Asia’s crown jewel and need little by way of introduction.
Fittingly, Hassan Al Haydos, who captained the Maroons to a historic maiden triumph in the previous edition of the AFC Asian Cup, leads the ensemble, which also includes two-time AFC Asian Footballer of the Year, Server Djeparov.
They will be joined by the world-renowned duo of Korea Republic legend Park Ji-sung, one of the most successful Asian footballers in history, and Australian icon Tim Cahill.
And, in a remarkable and welcome first for the flagship draw, a trailblazing trio of women – Yoshimi Yamashita, Sun Wen and Maymol Rocky – round off the group of draw assistants. (AFC)
