🔶 Saudi Arabia: Preparations for the 2027 Asian Cup are proceeding as planned

The organizers of the Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia announced that despite the intensification of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militias on this country, preparations to hold the 2027 AFC Asian Cup are proceeding as scheduled.

In a statement released on Thursday, October 15 (23 Mehr) in this regard, the organizing committee of the games in Saudi Arabia said that the necessary measures are being carried out in coordination with the Asian Football Confederation.

The 2027 Asian Cup is scheduled to be held in Saudi Arabia from January 7 to February 5, 2027 (17 Dey to 16 Bahman 1405). The host cities for these matches will be Jeddah, Riyadh, and Khobar.

Despite officials’ emphasis in Saudi Arabia on moving forward with preparations according to plan, Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, president of the Asian Football Confederation, told reporters on Wednesday that they can wait until the end of November to make the final decision.

According to his remarks, if necessary, the tournament can be postponed by one year and held in 2028.

In recent days, Saudi Arabia has been the target of ongoing attacks amid the intensification of the war with the Iran-backed Houthi group. Several sports events, including domestic Saudi football league matches, have been postponed.