Asian Cup 2027 draw in Saudi Arabia moved to May 9 over Iran war

Draw for the 24-team 2027 AFC Asian Cup, primitively acceptable for Saturday, moved to May 9.

The gully for the 2027 ⁠Asian Cup ⁠in Saudi Arabia has been rescheduled for May 9 successful Riyadh arsenic the ⁠United States-Israel warfare connected Iran disrupts determination sporting events.

The draw, primitively scheduled for past Saturday, volition beryllium held astatine the historical At-Turaif District successful Diriyah. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said ⁠on Wednesday that the postponement was ‌made to guarantee the afloat information of each cardinal stakeholders and subordinate associations.

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A fig of sporting events crossed the portion person been postponed oregon cancelled owed to the war, which began connected February 28.

Saudi Arabia is acceptable to ⁠host the 24-team, quadrennial continental title for the archetypal clip from January 7 to February 5. With 23 of the ⁠24 teams already confirmed, the gully volition disagreement the qualified ⁠nations into six groups of ⁠four.

The last qualification spot volition beryllium decided connected June 4 erstwhile Lebanon look Yemen successful a playoff.

Defending champions ‌Qatar person already secured their spot astatine the finals on with four-time winners Japan and chap ‌World ‌Cup qualifiers South Korea, Iran, Jordan, Australia and Uzbekistan.