Asian Cup 2027 to go ahead as planned in Saudi Arabia

The 2027 Asian Cup will go ahead as planned in Saudi Arabia, with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirming the tournament schedule and venues on Monday. The tournament will kick-off on January 7 with Saudi Arabia taking on Palestine at Riyadh's King Fahd Sports City Stadium.

Earlier coverage on GreyNews

1. Saudi Arabia plans Singapore crude storage to strengthen Southeast Asia supply chainOct 26, 2026 · Arab News
2. Kuwait steps up commercial concealment checks ahead of February 2027 lawOct 26, 2026 · Times Kuwait
3. Saudi Arabia flight cancellations: Which airlines are suspending services and until when?Oct 25, 2026 · The National
4. Heavy thunderstorms to continue in parts of Saudi Arabia as October rains peakOct 25, 2026 · Arab News
5. Al-Qadsia qualifies for quarter-finals of the AFC Challenge CupOct 24, 2026 · Times Kuwait

3 claims still need verification.