2027 AFC Asian Cup

Saudi Arabia was confirmed as the host nation for the 2027 Asian Cup by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) at its 33rd AFC Congress in Manama, Bahrain, on Wednesday.

The AFC’s executive committee had earlier shortlisted bids from India and Saudi Arabia in October after Qatar pulled out of the process following their successful bid to host the 2023 edition in place of original hosts China.

But the All India Football Federation withdrew its bid in December, effectively sealing the tournament for the Saudis.

Oct 17, 2022 16:10
KUALA LUMPUR: The Asian Football Confederation executive committee Monday confirmed and that the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) have been shortlisted as the final two bidders to host the AFC Asian Cup 2027. The final hosting decision is to be taken by the AFC Congress at its next meeting in February 2023.
Feb 25, 2021 13:02
NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating the development of youth football as part of its bid to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.
Jul 29, 2020 19:07
NEW DELHI: Even as India have expressed their interest to the Asian Football Confederation to host the Asian Cup in 2027, AIFF general secretary Kushal Das, in a live chat with AIFF TV stated that securing the hosting rights for the the tournament will be a “different ballgame”.
Apr 29, 2020 17:04
TEHRAN: And then there were four. Iran has joined the race that already has India, Qatar and Saudi Arabia in officially submitting a bid to host the AFC Asian Cup in 2027, the Tehran Times daily reported on Tuesday. Iran is preparing to host Asia's top soccer teams in 2027, the Iranian spokesman of the national federation, Amir Mahdi Alavi, was quoted as saying.
Apr 13, 2020 20:04
NEW DELHI: India will host the Asian Boxing Championships for men and women in November-December this year, the national federation revealed on Monday, expressing confidence that the COVID-19 pandemic will be well and truly under control by that time.
Feb 05, 2020 19:02
RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian Football Federation declared on Tuesday that it was in the running to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. local media reported. The Asian Football Confederation pledged at its annual executive committee meeting in Hong Kong on December 1 last year that it would announce plans to appoint hosts for the 2027 Asian Cup “as soon as possible” in order to allow plenty of preparation time.