AFC Official Response to Asian Cup Cancellation

Developments in the Middle East have affected the holding of the 2027 Asian Cup, which is scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia from January 7 to February 5 this year.

The developments in the Middle East have affected the holding of the 2027 Asian Nations Cup, which is scheduled to be held in Saudi Arabia from January 17 to February 16 this year.

According to the report of Ambassador Arjan, in recent days, after the attacks on Riyadh increased, he raised the possibility of postponing one year or changing the host of the Nations Cup.

Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), has stated that the Asian Cup of Nations, which is scheduled to be held in Saudi Arabia in January, could be postponed until 2028 due to security concerns.

However, he clarified that no hasty decision will be made at this time.

Sheikh Salman added: "The situation in the region can change very quickly for the better or for the worse, and this is an issue that needs to be seen. If we need to make a decision, we will do so, but if necessary, we can go back one year to 2028." We are currently monitoring the situation and everything is going according to plan.

The president of AFC stated: The Asian Football Confederation can wait until the end of November to assess the situation and, if necessary, postpone the tournament for a year.