RIYADH, Oct 27 — The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Local Organising Committee for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 announced on Monday the completion of the tournament’s match schedule, confirming kickoff times and venues for all matches, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The competition will take place in the kingdom from January 7 to February 5, 2027.
Saudi Arabia will host the AFC Asian Cup finals for the first time in the tournament’s 19th edition, featuring 24 national teams competing in 51 matches across eight stadiums in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al-Khobar.
The tournament will kick off on January 7, with Saudi Arabia facing Palestine at 8pm at King Fahd Sports City Stadium in Riyadh, which has a capacity of approximately 72,000 spectators.
