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Asian Cup postponed to December 2027 due to Middle East conflict
Football's 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia has been rescheduled from January-February to December 2027-January 2028 due to regional conflict and security concerns.
The Asian Football Confederation has postponed the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia by nearly a year, moving it from January-February 2027 to 23 December 2027–21 January 2028. The decision follows sustained attacks on Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Houthi movement, including a missile strike on Riyadh's international airport in October that killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 300. The AFC cited 'exceptional circumstances arising from developments in the region, including substantial logistical complexities and travel disruptions'. The new dates must be approved by FIFA and will fall during Europe's busy club football season. Several other sporting events in Saudi Arabia have also been disrupted, including the cancellation of the Six Kings Slam tennis exhibition.
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