Qatar confirmed as host of 2011 Asian Cup

JAKARTA, Jul 29(AFP): Qatar was Sunday officially confirmed as host country of the 2011 Asian Cup. "The executive committee has decided that the 2011 Asian Cup will be hosted in Qatar," said Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Mohamed bin Hammam, himself a Qatari, who said they gave an "outstanding presentation".
Qatar was the only country in the running after India and Iran pulled out last month.
The tournament will be held in January with the only other FIFA window available, in July and August, considered too hot in the Gulf region.