King's Cup 2023: Schedule, Dates, Timings, Teams, Tournament History - All You Need To Know

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The Indian men's football team will return to Thailand for the King's Cup 2023, which will be held this week from September 7 to September 10. The tournament will feature three knockout out round matches - the two semifinals and the final.

With three international titles this year and a rise in FIFA Rankings, the Blue Tigers will face their most toughest test in 2023, including Igor Stimac side's first away trip this year, as they prepare for the AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.

The Football Association of Thailand hosts the 49th edition of the King's Cup football event, which has been held annually since 1986. The event, which includes the host country, will be held at the 700th Anniversary Stadium in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

King's Cup 2023: Teams competing in the tournament

The King's Cup is an invitational competition, that features teams from Asia, Europe, and Africa. The Indian men's national football team will return in September for the 2023 event in Thailand.

The Blue Tigers have won three international titles this year and have risen in the FIFA Rankings, reaching the top 100 for the fifth consecutive year.

This edition of the tournament will feature four teams.India, Lebanon, Iraq, and Thailand will compete in the King's Cup 2023. The teams competing in this round of the event are as follows:

FIFA Rankings and Federations Of the Teams Participating in King's Cup 2023

The King's Cup will be played during the September FIFA international window. The semifinals are slated for September 7, with the final on September 10.

King's Cup 2023 Schedule - Fixtures List

The King's Cup 2023 will be a single-round knockout tournament, with the winners advancing to the final. But there will be no extra time in the contests. If the games are tied after 90 minutes plus injury time, they will be decided by a penalty shootout.

King's Cup 2023: Prominent players participated in the tournament

The King's Cup has seen some superstars tread the pitch, including Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho and Poland's all-time leading scorer, Robert Lewandowski. The list includes triple winner with Manchester United, Peter Schmeichel, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and India's all-time leading goal scorer, Sunil Chhetri.

King's Cup 2023: India's performance

The King's Cup 2023 will be India's fourth appearance in the competition, with the Blue Tigers losing to Curacao in the semifinals before defeating host Thailand 1-0 for the bronze medal in 2019.

In 1977, India won bronze in its maiden appearance in the competition, defeating South Korea, Singapore, and Indonesia. India was eliminated in the group stage in 1981. The 49th King's Cup 2023 matches in India will be live on Eurosport and streamed live on FIFA+.