The 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group Stage has just ended, and we are going into the crucial stages of the tournament. The knockout stage will start on Sunday, January 28, and the final will be held at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar on February 10. Japan is still the clear favorite to win the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
The 2023 AFC Asian Cup Round of 16 bracket will have a lot of early big clashes in the tournament. South Korea will face Saudi Arabia in the toughest matchup in this round, while the defending champions, Qatar, will face Palestine, who qualified for this stage for the first time in their history. Iraq and Jordan will clash in Round 16, while Australia will have a relatively easy matchup against Indonesia.
Here are the updated odds for the winner of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup tournament:
Japan is the big favorite to win the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, according to the best Asian bookmakers. They have by far the best squad in the tournament, and they have an easy matchup against Bahrain in the first playoff game. South Korea has been underwhelming in this competition, as they drew against Malaysia and Jordan, which puts them in second place in Group E. It will be hard for them to win the tournament with this kind of performance.
The odds for Australia and Iran haven’t changed a lot since the start of the competition, as they both topped their groups without any problems and will have good matchups in the Round of 16. Qatar has joined the top favorites for the first time with its excellent form. They are the hosts and the defending champions, so they will have good winning chances.
