China is preparing to bid for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, the continent's biggest football championship, the country's top soccer authority said as it hopes to one day host the World Cup. The Chinese Football Association is soliciting input for a possible application to host the tournament, it said in a letter to its members posted on its website. The bid will require at least six cities and eight stadiums to host a total of 51 competitions in the month-long contest, which is held every four years.

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