Asian Cup postponed in wake of attacks on Saudi Arabia
BBC Sport's headline. Reported by BBC Sport, The Japan Times, ABC News (Australia), Yonhap News, BBC News World, Financial Times World and 3 more.
What the sources say, in brief
The Asian Football Confederation postponed the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia from January to December, according to Al-Monitor, Euronews and The Korea Herald. The Japan Times reported the 24-team tournament will now run from Dec. 23, 2027 to Jan. 21, 2028. The BBC Sport reported the postponement follows a series of deadly attacks on the host country. ABC News (Australia) cited unrest in Saudi Arabia, and Euronews cited Houthi attacks and travel disruptions. The Financial Times World reported that Middle East conflict has forced several high-profile events in the kingdom to be cancelled or delayed this year. Sources describe the decision as being made over regional security.
Sources differ: The Korea Herald gives the original dates as Jan. 7 to F, which is cut off in the excerpt, while other outlets do not give a full original date range.
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Who is covering it
- BBC Sport United Kingdom Asian Cup postponed in wake of attacks on Saudi Arabia The 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia is postponed because of a series of deadly attacks on the host country. 3 Nov · Tier 1
- The Japan Times Japan Asian Cup postponed until December 2027 due to Saudi Arabia unrest The 24-team tournament will now take place from Dec. 23, 2027 to Jan. 21, 2028. 3 Nov · Tier 2
- ABC News (Australia) Australia Asian Cup postponed due to unrest in Saudi Arabia The men's Asian Cup, in which the Socceroos are among the heavy favourites, has been postponed until December 2027 due to unrest in the host nation, Saudi Arabia. 3 Nov · Tier 2
- Yonhap News South Korea Asian Cup football tournament postponed due to attacks on Saudi Arabia SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Asia's top men's football tournament scheduled to take... 3 Nov · Tier 2
- BBC News World United Kingdom Asian Cup postponed in wake of attacks on Saudi Arabia The 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia is postponed because of a series of deadly attacks on the host country. 3 Nov · Tier 2
- Financial Times World United Kingdom Asian Cup football tournament in Saudi Arabia postponed Middle East conflict forces cancellation or delay of several high-profile events in the kingdom this year 3 Nov · Tier 2
- Al-Monitor United States Asian Cup latest event in Saudi Arabia to be postponed over safety The 2027 Asian Cup football tournament in Saudi Arabia will be postponed from January to December due to "exceptional circumstances" in the region, the continent's governing body said on Tuesday. A number of sports events in Saudi Arabia have been cancelled or postponed in recent weeks following Hou 3 Nov · Tier 3
- Euronews France Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia postponed to December over regional security The Asian Football Confederation cited “exceptional circumstances” and travel disruptions in moving the tournament from January 2027 to late December, after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia forced the Dakar Rally and the WTA Finals to be cancelled or relocated. 3 Nov · Tier 3
- The Korea Herald South Korea Asian Cup football tournament postponed due to attacks on Saudi Arabia Asia's top men's football tournament scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia in January next year has been postponed to December, amid continued attacks on the host country by Yemen's Houthi rebels. The Asian Football Confederation announced Tuesday that the Asian Cup, originally set for Jan. 7 to F 3 Nov · Tier 3
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