AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 dates and venues confirmed as 2-year countdown begins

January 7 – The AFC has confirmed the dates for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027, marking the beginning of a two-year countdown to the finals of the Asian confederation’s marquee males’s occasion.

The nineteenth version of the finals can be performed January 7 to February 5, 2027, throughout three cities – the capital Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar.

Following a gathering of the Organising Committee for AFC Asian Cup (OCAC) that noticed present plans reviewed by each AFC and Saudi organisers, chairperson of the OCAS Mariano V. Araneta Jr., mentioned: “The record-setting AFC Asian Cup in Qatar exceeded all our expectations. In each method, Qatar 2023 has set the benchmark of excellence for all future editions of Asia’s flagship match. We’re resolute in our dedication to enhance Asia’s crown jewel with every passing version and the foundations at the moment are in place for Saudi Arabia to host a very distinctive match in 2027.”

Emphasising the shift of consideration to Saudi Arabia, he mentioned: “We’re assured that they may deliver to bear their top-class internet hosting capabilities and heat hospitality for the good thing about everybody throughout the Continent and past.”

5 stadiums can be utilized in Riyadh the King Fahd Sports activities Metropolis Stadium, the King Saud College Stadium, Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud College Stadium, Kingdom Area and the Al Shabab Stadium.

Two stadiums have been confirmed for Jeddah – the King Abdullah Sports activities Metropolis and the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports activities Metropolis Stadium – with a brand new state-of-the-art venue to be inbuilt Al Khobar.

So far 18 groups have certified for the finals that have been expanded to 24 groups in 2019 within the UAE. The remaining six slots can be determined by the Qualifiers Remaining Spherical that begins in March with six teams of 4 groups.

President of the Saudi Arabian Soccer Federation Yasser Al Misehal mentioned: “Confirming the dates and deciding on the stadiums for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 is a strategic milestone in our journey to host the match. This announcement goes past merely figuring out places and schedules; it displays the continuing high-level collaboration between us and the AFC as we work in direction of delivering an distinctive match that fulfils the aspirations of the complete Asian continent.”

He added: “We’re working tirelessly to make sure that the stadiums not solely meet the best worldwide requirements but in addition provide an unforgettable expertise for each gamers and followers. With the match’s timing optimally set for groups and supporters, we’re assured that we are going to ship a complete sporting expertise that extends past the matches themselves, creating a singular and built-in occasion that showcases Saudi Arabia’s standing as a hub for main worldwide sporting occasions.”

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