Saudi organizers say Asian Cup remains on schedule for 2027

Summary

Saudi organizers say preparations for the 2027 Asian Cup are proceeding on schedule despite recent attacks, with the tournament still set for Jan. 7 to Feb. 5. The AFC says it is in no hurry to decide whether a delay is needed, though it has said postponing the tournament until 2028 is an option if necessary. Al Jazeera reports that the Asian Tour has postponed golf’s Saudi Invitational; earlier reports said the Asian Cup could be delayed by a year amid Houthi attacks.

Timeline

1. Al Jazeera

   15 Oct 2026, 10:44 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reported that the Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia could be postponed by a year amid Houthi attacks.

2. Channel NewsAsia

   15 Oct 2026, 11:02 UTCSource ↗

   Channel NewsAsia reports that the AFC could postpone the 2027 Asian Cup but was in no hurry to decide, with the tournament scheduled to kick off on Jan. 7 in Saudi Arabia.

3. The National

   16 Oct 2026, 05:49 UTCSource ↗

   The National reports that local organizers say preparations are on schedule and the tournament remains set for Jan. 7 to Feb. 5, while the AFC has said a delay until 2028 is possible if needed.

4. Al Jazeera

   16 Oct 2026, 08:36 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that organizers say Asian Cup preparations continue for January, while the Asian Tour has postponed golf’s Saudi Invitational after Houthi attacks.