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The Football Association of Thailand organises the King's Cup, an international football competition that takes place in Thailand. Thailand, the host nation, takes part in each edition. It is an annual tournament, which was founded in 1968.

Hosts Thailand are the most successful side in the competition with 15 titles to their name, whereas Tajikistan are the reigning champions after they won the cup in 2022 by defeating Malaysia on penalties. This will be the fourth time India will be participating in the tournament since 1977, 1981, and 2019. India, Thailand, Iraq, and Lebanon are the four teams that will participate this year.

Let’s narrow down all the relevant details about the tournament here:

What is the format for the King’s Cup 2023?
The King’s Cup follows a simple format as only four teams participate. Each team plays a match against one of the other teams based on the draws. The winning teams then proceed to the final, whereas the losing teams get to prove themselves in the third-place match. A maximum of five substitutions are allowed, and teams move directly to penalties in case of a draw after 90 minutes of play.

When will the King’s Cup 2023 take place?
The King’s Cup 2023 will take place from September 7 to September 10.

Where will the King’s Cup 2023 take place?
All the matches at the King’s Cup 2023 will take place at the 700th Anniversary Stadium in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

What are the fixtures for the King’s Cup 2023?
The following are the fixtures for the King’s Cup 2023:

Date

Match

Timing

Thursday, September 7

Semi-final 1: Iraq vs India

4:00 PM IST

 

Semi-final 2: Thailand vs Lebanon

7:00 PM IST

Sunday, September 10

Third-place match: TBC vs TBC

4:00 PM IST

 

Final: TBC vs TBC

7:00 PM IST

Note: All matches will take place at the 700th Anniversary Stadium in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Where can one watch the live telecast of the King’s Cup 2023?
There is no official news about the live telecast of the King’s Cup 2023 yet.

Where can one watch the live streaming of the King’s Cup 2023?
There is no official news about the live streaming of the King’s Cup 2023 yet.