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AFC Asian Cup postponed until Dec 2027 after recent attacks on Saudi Arabia

AFC Asian Cup postponed until Dec 2027 after recent attacks on Saudi Arabia

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  • left · 2 outlets

    The AFC has postponed the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia by 11 months to Dec 23, 2027 - Jan 21, 2028 amid regional security and travel concerns.

    — Mathrubhumi English

  • center · 6 outlets

    KUALA LAMPUR: The Asian Football Confederation has postponed the 2027 Asian Cup by almost a year because of the conflict in the Middle East and recent deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. The AFC issued a statement Tuesday saying after extensive consultations with…

    — The New Indian Express

  • right · 2 outlets

    The 2027 Asian Cup football tournament in Saudi Arabia will be postponed from January to December due to "exceptional circumstances" in the region, the continent's governing body said on Tuesday.

    — NDTV

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Kuala Lumpur, November 3 (IANS): The AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027, slated to begin in January. has been postponed, as the recent attacks in the region caused "substantial logistical complexities and travel disruptions," the Saudi Arabian Football Federation and the Asian Football Confederation…

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AFC Asian Cup postponed until Dec 2027 after recent attacks on Saudi Arabia

Kuala Lumpur, November 3 (IANS): The AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027, slated to begin in January. has been postponed, as the recent attacks in the region caused "substantial logistical complexities and travel disruptions," the Saudi Arabian Football Federation and the Asian Football Confederation…

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Asian Football Confederation postpones 2027 Asian Cup because of conflict in Middle East

KUALA LAMPUR: The Asian Football Confederation has postponed the 2027 Asian Cup by almost a year because of the conflict in the Middle East and recent deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. The AFC issued a statement Tuesday saying after extensive consultations with…

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