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War in Saudi Arabia could rob Popovic of Asian Cup swansong with Socceroos

AFC president Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa said the tournament could be moved back a year as missile and drone attacks raise safety concerns.

Popovic signed a short-term contract extension on the eve of the World Cup, keeping him in the job until the end of January’s AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia. But the increasing Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia have raised questions over whether the tournament can go ahead as planned.

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
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