Asian Cup 2027 draw postponed amid Middle East war
Jordan's defender #02 Mohammad Abu Hasheesh and South Korea's forward #20 Oh Hyeon-gyu vie for the ball during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group E football match between Jordan and South Korea at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on January 20, 2024. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)
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No new date was immediately set by the Asian Football Confederation, which has also seen regional club competitions disrupted following the US and Israeli war on Iran.
The draw was supposed to take place on April 11 in Riyadh but has been postponed "after careful consideration to ensure the undisrupted attendance of all stakeholders", the AFC said.
It added: "Further updates on the new arrangements for the final draw will be communicated in due course."
The 19th edition of the Asian Cup is scheduled to take place from January 7 to February 5 next year.
Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar are the host cities.
The 24 teams will be divided into six groups of four.
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