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Asian Cup postponed due to unrest in Saudi Arabia
03 Nov 2026, 06:24 UTC · 4 independent sources
🚨 MEN'S ASIAN CUP POSTPONED
The tournament has been postponed until December 2027.
It will now run from Dec. 23, 2027 to Jan. 21, 2028.
The 24-team event was delayed due to unrest in Saudi Arabia.
Source: ABC Australia, Japan Times #AsianCup #SaudiArabia #unrest
Sources
- ABC Australia
Asian Cup postponed due to unrest in Saudi Arabia
- Japan Times
Asian Cup postponed until December 2027 due to Saudi Arabia unrest
- Al Jazeera
AFC reschedules Asian Cup 2027 in Saudi Arabia amid regional conflict
- BBC
Asian Cup postponed in wake of attacks on Saudi Arabia
