Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia could be postponed but 'no hurry' to decide: AFC
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Thu, 15 October 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia11:02
The 2027 Asian Cup is supposed to kick off on Jan 7 in the Saudi cities of Jeddah, Riyadh and Al Khobar.
Fri, 16 October 2026
4 reports- Channel News Asia04:55
- Channel News Asia04:55
- ianslive.in06:47first to report
Riyadh, Oct 16 (IANS) The Local Organising Committee for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 said that preparations remain on schedule for the tournament, set to kick off in January next year, despite the recent attacks in the region.
- Al Jazeera English08:36
Asian Cup preparations continue for January, but Asian Tour delays golf's Saudi Invitational after Houthi attacks.
Fri, 23 October 2026
2 reports- Channel News Asia07:54
- Al Jazeera English11:34
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto says it will be difficult for Saudi Arabia to host next year's tournament as scheduled.
Mon, 26 October 2026
1 report- Al Jazeera English09:52
Asian Cup 2027 to kick off on January 7 with Saudi Arabia facing Palestine in Riyadh as the AFC announces the schedule.
Wed, 28 October 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)05:36
Football Australia says it is closely monitoring conditions in the volatile region, but expects a pair of Asian Cup lead-up games to go ahead.
Tue, 3 November 2026
16 reports- Channel News Asia06:13
- ABC News (Australia)06:24
The men's Asian Cup, in which the Socceroos are among the heavy favourites, has been postponed until December 2027 due to security concerns in the host nation, Saudi Arabia.
- Japan Times06:30
The 24-team tournament will now take place from Dec. 23, 2027 to Jan. 21, 2028.
- Index.hr (Croatia)06:53
AZIJSKI kup, najjače kontinentalno nogometno natjecanje, trebalo se igrati početkom sljedeće godine.
- Al Jazeera English06:55
Start date for AFC Cup 2027 moved from January to December due to ongoing Houthi attacks on host nation Saudi Arabia.
- BBC News World07:15
The 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia is postponed because of a series of deadly attacks on the host country.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)07:41
Der Konflikt im Jemen ist nach Beginn des Irankriegs Ende Februar wieder eskaliert, Saudi-Arabien steht massiv unter Beschuss. Der asiatische Fußballverband reagiert nun und verlegt die Kontinentalmeisterschaft.
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)08:34
Azijski kup, koji je bio predviđen za siječanj 2027. u Saudijskoj Arabiji, odgođen je za prosinac zbog "izvanrednih okolnosti" u regiji, objavila je u utorak Azijska nogometna konfederacija (AFC), organizator natjecanja. "Organizacijski odbor odobrio je odgodu glavnog kontinentalnog natjecanja repre...
- Bloomberg Politics08:37
The Asian Football Confederation postponed its flagship international tournament in Saudi Arabia until late 2027, with the Houthi militant attacks testing the kingdom’s ambitions to become a destination for major international events.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)08:40
Tournament moved to December 2027-January 2028 amid regional security, travel and logistical concerns
- 24sata (Croatia)08:47
Azijski kup odgođen je zbog kaosa u bliskoistočnoj regiji, novi termini tek krajem 2027. i početkom 2028. Među 24 reprezentacije je i Dalićev UAE
- Euronews10:43
The Asian Football Confederation cited “exceptional circumstances” and travel disruptions in moving the tournament from January 2027 to late December, after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia forced the Dakar Rally and the WTA Finals to be cancelled or relocated.
- DW Top Stories11:32
The Asian Cup has become the latest sporting event to be affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Organizers cite "exceptional circumstances" in Saudi Arabia, which has seen several Houthi attacks of late.
- Channel News Asia12:13
The 24-team tournament, which Singapore qualified for on merit, was moved from January to December 2027 amid security concerns following Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
- Times of India13:12
The Saudi Pro League (SPL) has announced that Matchweek 13 will be postponed following the rescheduling of the AFC Asian Cup, which is now set for December 2027 to January 2028 due to prevailing security concerns. This alteration affects many Saudi clubs, including Al-Nassr, where Cristiano Ronaldo plays, leading to interruptions in their international fixtures. The SPL intends to reassess its match schedule promptly amid rising tensions in the region.
- Al Jazeera English13:14
League delays matches after revised Asian Cup dates create 'additional flexibility in the domestic football calendar'.