2027 AFC Asian Cup

The 2027 AFC Asian Cup will be the 19th edition of the AFC Asian Cup, the quadrennial international men's football championship of Asia organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The tournament involves 24 national teams after the expansion in 2019. It will be held in Saudi Arabia.[1] The tournament is scheduled to be held in January 2027.[2]

2027 AFC Asian Cup
كأس آسيا 2027
Tournament details
Host countrySaudi Arabia
DatesJanuary 2027
Teams24 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)8 (in 4 host cities)

Host selection
Main article: 2027 AFC Asian Cup bids

AFC confirmed that the following member associations expressed their interests to host 2027 Asian Cup before the 30 June 2020 deadline,[3] and they gave their necessary letters of undertaking in November.[4] On 17 October 2022, the AFC Executive Committee announced that the host of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup would be chosen by the AFC Congress at its next meeting on 1 February 2023 in Manama, Bahrain.[5][6] However, India, one of the last two bidders, withdrew on 5 December[7] leaving Saudi Arabia as the only remaining bidder. On 1 February, the AFC confirmed that Saudi Arabia won the bid and will host the tournament for the first time.[1]

Qualification
Main article: 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification

The first two rounds of qualification will act as part of the Asian qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Saudi Arabia, which received automatic qualification for the Asian Cup as host, is also expected to participate in the qualifiers to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.[8]

Northern Mariana Islands, whose football association became the 47th full AFC member during the confederation's 30th Congress on 9 December 2020,[9] are eligible to enter the qualification tournament only for the Asian Cup.

Qualified teams
Team Method of
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Finals
appearances		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance
 Saudi ArabiaHosts1 February 202312th2023Winners (1984, 1988, 1996)

Venues

The following are the host cities and venues selected for Saudi Arabia's bid:[10]

Riyadh
King Fahd International Stadium King Saud University Stadium Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Capacity: 80,000 (after expansion) Capacity: 25,000 Capacity: 44,500 (after expansion)
Riyadh
Riyadh New Stadium
Capacity: 40,000 (new)
Riyadh
Qiddiya Stadium
Capacity: 40,000 (new)
Jeddah Dammam
King Abdullah Sports City Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium Dammam Stadium
Capacity: 65,000 Capacity: 27,000 (after expansion) Capacity: 40,000 (new)

References
  1. "Saudi Arabia confirmed as hosts of the AFC Asian Cup 2027. In other words the sky is blue". Asian Football Confederation. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  2. "Men's International Match Calendar 2023-2030" (PDF). FIFA. April 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  3. "Five Member Associations express interest to host 2027 AFC Asian Cup". aseanfootball.org. ASEAN Football Federation. 2 July 2020.
  4. "All five 2027 Asian Cup bidders meet latest deadline to submit documents". Inside the Games. Dunsar Media Company Limited. 13 November 2020.
  5. "Qatar to host AFC Asian Cup 2023; India and Saudi Arabia shortlisted for 2027 edition". Asian Football Confederation. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  6. "AFC Executive Committee (term 2023-2027): Final list of candidates confirmed". AFC. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  7. "AIFF Statement". Asian Football Confederation. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  8. "ExCo approves expanded AFC Asian Cup finals". Asian Football Confederation. 16 April 2014. Archived from the original on 3 May 2015.
  9. "AFC Congress approves NMIFA's membership". AFC. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  10. "04 Stadiums". AFC Asian Cup 2027 Bid Book (PDF). Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 28 December 2020. p. 38.
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