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 January 2027 in Saudi Arabia.

2027 AFC Asian Cup
كأس آسيا 2027
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Tournament details
Host countrySaudi Arabia
DatesJanuary 2027
Teams24 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)10 (in 4 host cities)

The tournament will return to its usual four-year cycle, after the 2023 edition was postponed to 2024 due to the removal of China as hosts, high summer temperatures in Qatar, and Qatar's participation in the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Qatar are the two-time defending champions.

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