AFC postpones Asian Cup 2027 in Saudi Arabia to December
November 3, 2026 at 07:55 AM · Updated 4h ago
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AFC reschedules Asian Cup 2027 in Saudi Arabia amid regional conflict
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Asian Football Confederation postpones 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia - ESPN
(opens the publisher’s site)The Asian Football Confederation has rescheduled the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia from January 2027 to December 2027, citing regional conflict.
- The AFC confirmed the 24-team tournament will now run from December 23, 2027, to January 21, 2028, instead of January 7 to February 5, 2027.
- The AFC stated it approved the rescheduling amid exceptional circumstances in the region, including substantial logistical complexities and travel disruptions.
- The AFC said the new tournament dates will be submitted to FIFA for approval.
- Saudi Arabia has faced repeated Houthi missile and drone attacks since September, including strikes on Riyadh.
- A Houthi missile strike on Riyadh's international airport killed 13 people and left more than 300 wounded.
- Saudi local organising committee head Yasser bin Hassan Al-Misehal confirmed the kingdom's readiness to host the tournament on the new dates.
- Following the AFC's decision, the Saudi Pro League postponed its 13th round of the 2026-27 season, citing schedule rebalancing and player recovery.
- The league will hold a workshop with clubs before announcing new match dates after coordination with the relevant authorities.