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Asian Cup organisers hold January dates as Riyadh attacks disrupt Saudi sports events
October 16, 2026 at 09:28 AM · Updated 14h ago
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4 reports · 3 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 1 hour
AJAl Jazeera Arabic
هل تؤجلها الحرب في السعودية؟ بيان رسمي من اللجنة المنظمة لكأس آسيا 2027
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YKYalla Kora
بعد تأجيل بعض مباريات دوري روشن.. اللجنة المنظمة تكشف مصير كأس آسيا 2027
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AJAl Jazeera English
Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia still on, organisers say, but golf tour postponed
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
بسبب الحرب.. إلغاء جولة الغولف الآسيوية في السعودية
(opens the publisher’s site)Houthi attacks on Riyadh have postponed several Saudi-hosted sport events, yet the Asian Cup's January schedule stands.
- Yemen's Houthi group claimed responsibility for an attack on Riyadh's international airport that killed 14 people and wounded more than 300.
- The Asian Cup local organising committee said preparations continue per the approved schedule, with the tournament set for January 7 to February 5, 2027.
- The Asian Tour postponed the Saudi International golf event indefinitely, citing organisational and logistical challenges.
- Australia withdrew its team from the urban cycling World Championships, citing safety concerns over travel to Riyadh.
- The postponed Saudi International was scheduled for November 18-21 at Riyadh Golf Club with a $5 million prize fund and Public Investment Fund backing.
- AFC president Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa said the federation is not rushing a decision and can wait until late November to assess the situation.