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Qatar to host 2023 AFC Asian Cup
卡塔尔将主办2023年亚足联亚洲杯
World Cup hosts Qatar will stage the 2023 Asian Cup in place of original hosts China after beating rival bids from South Korea and Indonesia, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on Monday.
亚足联周一宣布，世界杯东道主卡塔尔击败韩国和印尼，将取代中国主办2023年亚洲杯。
1.stage
n. 阶段；舞台
v. 上演；主办
http://2.in place of
取代；替代
3.rival
竞争对手
The continental championships were awarded to China in 2019, but the country pulled out earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The AFC said it appreciates that China, the Chinese Football Association and the local organizing committee have made "this very difficult but necessary decision in the collective interests of the AFC Asian Cup 2023."
2019年，亚洲杯定于中国举行，但今年早些时候，由于COVID-19大流行，中国退出了比赛。亚足联表示，它赞赏中国、中国足协和当地组委会“为了2023年亚足联亚洲杯的集体利益，做出了这个非常艰难但必要的决定”。
4.continental
大洲的；大陆的
5.appreciate
欣赏；感激
6.collective
集体的；总的
7.interest
兴趣；利息；利益
The Asian Cup is staged every four years. Qatar clinched their first continental title with a stunning 3-1 win over four-time champions Japan at the final of the tournament's last edition in 2019.
亚洲杯每四年举行一次。在2019年上一届世界杯的决赛中，卡塔尔3-1击败四届冠军日本队，获得了他们的首个欧洲冠军。
"Qatar's capabilities and track record in hosting major international sporting events and their meticulous attention to detail are well admired throughout the globe," said AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa in a statement.
亚足联主席阿勒哈利法在一份声明中说:“卡塔尔在举办大型国际体育赛事方面的能力和记录，以及他们对细节的细致关注，都受到全球的赞赏。”
8.meticulous
一丝不苟的；注意细节的
"I must also commend the AFC for showcasing utmost professionalism in conducting a fair and transparent expedited bidding process, and I thank all our commercial partners and sponsors for their patience during these unprecedented times.
“我也必须赞扬亚足联在进行公平和透明的加速竞标过程中表现出的最大的专业精神，我也感谢我们所有的商业合作伙伴和赞助商在这个前所未有的时刻所给予的耐心。
9.transparent
透明的；公开的
10.expedite
加速；促进
"Given the short lead time in preparation, we know that the hard work begins immediately, but with their existing world-class infrastructure and unrivaled hosting capabilities, we are confident that Qatar will stage a worthy spectacle befitting the prestige and stature of Asia's crown jewel."
“考虑到准备时间很短，我们知道艰巨的工作马上就要开始，但凭借他们现有的世界级基础设施和无与伦比的主办能力，我们有信心卡塔尔将上演一场与亚洲皇冠上的明珠相称的盛会。”
Meanwhile, the AFC also confirmed that India and Saudi Arabia have been shortlisted as the final two bidders for the 2027 Asian Cup, with the executive committee to make the final decision at its next meeting in February.
与此同时，亚足联还证实，印度和沙特阿拉伯被列为2027年亚洲杯的最后两个申办国，执委会将在明年2月的下次会议上做出最终决定。 |
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发表于 2022-12-12 18:54:53