The AFC Asian Cup 2027, hosted by Saudi Arabia, will take place from January 7 to February 5, 2027. The tournament will kick off with the opening match on January 7 and conclude with the final on February 5. The matches will be held across eight stadiums in three cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al-Khobar. In Riyadh, King Fahd International Stadium, currently undergoing comprehensive renovations to meet international standards, will serve as a primary venue. Other Riyadh-based stadiums include King Saud University Stadium, Al-Shabab Club Stadium, and the newly constructed Kingdom Arena. Additionally, Imam Muhammad bin Saud University’s stadium is undergoing upgrades to increase its seating capacity to 21,000, alongside other improvements to meet AFC requirements. In Jeddah, the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, known as Al-Jawhara, will host matches after recently staging the FIFA Club World Cup 2023 final. The city’s Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium will also feature prominently. Meanwhile, Al-Khobar is preparing a state-of-the-art stadium to host its share of the matches, ensuring that the tournament meets the highest standards across all venues. Yasser Al-Misehal, President of the Saudi Football Federation, highlighted the importance of this announcement in the planning and preparation for the tournament. He expressed gratitude for […]