# Saudi Arabia’s Asian Cup moved to December 2027 after deadly attacks

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/asian-cup-postponed-in-wake-of-attacks-on-saudi-arabia/
- Published: 2026-11-03T07:15:17+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T08:07:34+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC World (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c6y0e79yjg44o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Asia, Entertainment, Middle East, Sport, TV, World

## Key points

- The 2027 Asian Cup has been moved to December 2027 and January 2028.
- The AFC cited regional disruption and logistical difficulties.
- Fifa approval for the new dates is still required.

## Summary

The 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia has been rescheduled following deadly attacks and disruption in the region. The change moves the tournament across the year boundary and is expected to affect clubs whose players would otherwise have been absent during the original dates.

The competition was due to run from 7 January to 5 February 2027, but will now take place from 23 December 2027 to 21 January 2028. The Asian Football Confederation cited exceptional regional circumstances, logistical difficulties and travel disruption, and said the revised dates need Fifa approval. A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi movement on Riyadh airport in October killed 13 people and injured more than 300.

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