Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia could be postponed by a year amid Houthi attacks
Summary
The 2027 Asian Cup football tournament in Saudi Arabia might be delayed until 2028 because of recent attacks by Yemen’s Houthi fighters on Saudi Arabia. The organizers are watching the situation closely and will decide by the end of November if they need to postpone the event to keep everyone safe.Key Facts
- The 2027 Asian Cup is planned to start on January 7 in Saudi cities Jeddah, Riyadh, and al-Khobar.
- Yemen’s Houthis have launched missile attacks on Saudi Arabia, causing security concerns.
- The Asian Football Confederation president said a decision on postponing the tournament will come by the end of November.
- The tournament could be moved to 2028 if the security situation does not improve.
- Saudi domestic football matches and an Asian club match involving Cristiano Ronaldo’s team were recently postponed due to missile threats.
- The Six Kings Slam tennis tournament in Saudi Arabia was delayed to December because of the security risks.
- Australia and South Korea, countries that will take part in the Asian Cup, are worried about player safety amid the regional tensions.
- South Korea’s football players’ association said player safety is more important than holding the tournament as planned.
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