US EditionAsian Cup Draw Postponed as Middle East Conflict Continues
The Asian Football Confederation postponed the 2027 Asian Cup draw due to Middle East conflict disruptions, affecting regional competitions and no new draw date has been set.
- On Thursday, the Asian Football Confederation indefinitely postponed the 2027 Asian Cup Final Draw, originally scheduled for April 11 in Riyadh, amid the war in the Middle East.
- The Confederation cited the conflict, which began when the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran nearly a month ago, as the primary reason for disruption.
- Saudi Arabia will host the 24-team tournament across Riyadh, Jeddah, and Khobar, with defending champion Qatar looking to retain the trophy in West Asia.
- Matches for the Asian Champions League Elite will proceed as planned in Jeddah from April 13 to 26, the Asian Football Confederation confirmed.
- No new date for the Final Draw has been set; the Confederation stated that "further updates on the new arrangements will be communicated in due course.
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AFC postpones draw for Saudi Asian Cup finals as Middle East conflict continues
The draw for January’s Asian Cup finals, which was set be held in Riyadh on April 11, has been postponed, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on Thursday. Officials have rescheduled the event to a later date “to ensure the undisrupted attendance of all stakeholders at the final draw ceremony”, the governing body said in a statement. It added: “Further updates on the new arrangements for the final draw will be communicated in due…
Asian Cup draw postponed as Middle East conflict continues
The draw for January's Asian Cup finals, which was due to be held in Riyadh on Apr 11, has been postponed, the Asian Football Confederation announced on Thursday (Mar 26).Officials have rescheduled the event to a later date "to ensure the undisrupted attendance of all stakeholders at the final draw ceremony",
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today confirmed that the final draw of the AFC Asia Cup Saudi Arabia 2027, scheduled for April 11, 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been postponed.
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