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Saudi Arabia releases Asian Cup 2027 schedule and venues
Saudi Arabia’s 2027 Asian Cup schedule and venues have been announced by the Asian Football Confederation and local organizers.
The tournament is due to run from January 7 to February 5, and Saudi Arabia will host the finals for the first time.
Twenty-four teams will play 51 matches across eight stadiums in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar.
Saudi Arabia is scheduled to open against Palestine on January 7 at King Fahd Sports City in Riyadh.
Group matches are set to end on January 20, followed by knockout rounds, with the final scheduled for February 5.
Questions about a possible postponement remain, amid regional developments; the AFC president previously said a final decision might wait until the end of November.
Saudi organizers said preparations were continuing according to schedule, but the possibility of postponement has not been ruled out.
Saudi Arabia and the Asian Football Confederation announced the schedule and venues for the 2027 Asian Cup.
The tournament is set to run from January 7 to February 5, 2027, and will be hosted in Saudi Arabia for the first time.
Twenty-four teams will play 51 matches across eight stadiums in Riyadh, Jeddah and Khobar.
Saudi Arabia will face Palestine in the opening match on January 7 at 8 p.m. local time in Riyadh.
The final is scheduled for February 5 at 8 p.m. at the same stadium.
- Who
- The Asian Football Confederation and the local organising committee announced the schedule. Twenty-four national teams will compete.
- What
- The schedule and venues for the 2027 Asian Cup were announced.
- When
- The tournament is scheduled for January 7 to February 5, 2027.
- Where
- Eight stadiums in Riyadh, Jeddah and Khobar, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- Not stated
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Saudi Arabia’s local organising committee said preparations were continuing according to the announced schedule.
The Asian Football Confederation and the local organising committee announced the tournament schedule and venues.
Saudi Arabia is scheduled to play Palestine in the opening match in Riyadh.
The round of 16 is scheduled to begin.
The final is scheduled to be played in Riyadh.
- Tournament dates
- January 7–February 5, 2027
- Teams
- 24
- Matches
- 51
- Venues
- 8 stadiums across Riyadh, Jeddah and Khobar
- Opening match
- Saudi Arabia vs Palestine, January 7, 2027, at 8 p.m.
- Final
- February 5, 2027, at 8 p.m., King Fahd Sports City Stadium, Riyadh