Saudi Arabia Asian Cup postponed by a year due to conflict in Middle East
- Topic:SocceroosPosted Tue 3 Nov 2026 at 5:24pmTue 3 Nov 2026 at 5:24pm, updated Tue 3 Nov 2026 at 5:49pmTue 3 Nov 2026 at 5:49pmThe Socceroos will have to wait until December 2027 to have a crack at the Asian Cup.
- (Getty Images: Albert Perez)The Socceroos will have to wait another year for the chance to win a second Asian Cup, with the 2027 tournament postponed by nearly a year.
- Scheduled to be played in Saudi Arabia in January and February of 2027, the tournament will now be played from December 23, 2027 to January 21, 2028.
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- Topic:SocceroosPosted Tue 3 Nov 2026 at 5:24pmTue 3 Nov 2026 at 5:24pm, updated Tue 3 Nov 2026 at 5:49pmTue 3 Nov 2026 at 5:49pmThe Socceroos will have to wait until December 2027 to have a crack at the Asian Cup.
- (Getty Images: Albert Perez)The Socceroos will have to wait another year for the chance to win a second Asian Cup, with the 2027 tournament postponed by nearly a year.
- Scheduled to be played in Saudi Arabia in January and February of 2027, the tournament will now be played from December 23, 2027 to January 21, 2028.
Sources: ABC Australia