
The Asian Cup, originally set for Saudi Arabia in early 2027, has been postponed to December next year following attacks on the kingdom, including a strike on Riyadh's international airport that killed at least 12 people.
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The Asian Cup was initially scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia in early 2027, from January 7 to February 5. Recent attacks on the kingdom, including a strike on Riyadh's international airport last month that killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 300, raised questions about whether the tournament could proceed as planned.
The Asian Cup, initially scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia in early 2027, has been postponed until December next year following recent attacks on the kingdom, the Asian Football Confederation said on Tuesday.
A strike on Riyadh's international airport last month killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 300, with Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement claiming responsibility for the deadliest attack in Saudi Arabia in more than a decade.
The attacks had raised questions over whether the Asian Cup could still go ahead in Saudi Arabia from January 7 to February 5 next year.
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The Asian Cup will take place in Saudi Arabia in December 2027 as rescheduled.
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The AFC announced on the 3rd that the Saudi Arabian Men’s Football Asian Cup, originally scheduled to be held in January 2027, has been postponed to December 23, 2027 to January 21, 2028 due to the security situation and other reasons.

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