AFC Asian Cup 2027 draw rescheduled to May 9 in Saudi Arabia The draw for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 will be held in Saudi Arabia next month, the officials of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Wednesday, after being postponed when the Middle East war broke out.
The draw was supposed to take place on April 11 in Riyadh, but the event was moved “to ensure the full participation of all key stakeholders and participating member associations”, the AFC said.
It will now be held on May 9 at the historic At-Turaif District in ad-Dir’iyah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Kuala Lumpur-based federation said.
The 19th edition of the Asian Cup is scheduled to take place from January 7 to February 5 next year, and 23 out of 24 participating nations have been confirmed.
The final berth is to be decided with a Group B tie between Lebanon and Yemen rescheduled to June 4, the AFC said.
Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar are the host cities.
The 24 teams will be divided into six groups of four
Published on Apr 15, 2026
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The draw for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 will be held in Saudi Arabia next month, the officials of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Wednesday, after being postponed when the Middle East war broke out.
The draw was supposed to take place on April 11 in Riyadh, but the event was moved “to ensure the full participation of all key stakeholders and participating member associations”, the AFC said.
It will now be held on May 9 at the historic At-Turaif District in ad-Dir’iyah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Kuala Lumpur-based federation said.
The 19th edition of the Asian Cup is scheduled to take place from January 7 to February 5 next year, and 23 out of 24 participating nations have been confirmed.
The final berth is to be decided with a Group B tie between Lebanon and Yemen rescheduled to June 4, the AFC said.
Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar are the host cities.
The 24 teams will be divided into six groups of four
Published on Apr 15, 2026
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