The Asian Cup is Asia's top football tournament where teams from across the continent battle it out to determine who will be champions of Asia.
The tournament was first hosted back in 1956 and, like the World Cup and Euros, takes place every four years.
Qatar are the reigning champions of Asia after claiming back-to-back titles in both 2019 and 2023. The next edition of the tournament is set to take place in December 2027, following a delay due to safety concerns in the region.
Dates
The next edition of the AFC Asian Cup is now set to place in 2027. The initial dates for the tournament were scheduled for 7th January - 5th February 2027, however, due to safety concerns the tournament has now been delayed until December 2027.
Location
The 2027 Asian World Cup is set to take place in Saudi Arabia.
Stadiums
There are currently eight stadiums across three cities scheduled as venues for the 2027 Asian Cup:
Stadium | City | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
King Fahd Sports City Stadium | Riyadh | 70,200 |
King Saud University Stadium | Riyadh | 25,000 |
Kingdom Arena | Riyadh | 26,000 |
Imam Mohammed University Stadium | Riyadh | 21,000 |
Al-Shabab Stadium | Riyadh | 15,000 |
King Abdullah Sports City Stadium | Jeddah | 63,079 |
Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium | Jeddah | 27,000 |
Aramco Stadium | Khobar | 46,096 |
Teams
A field of 18 teams are currently confirmed for the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia:
- Saudi Arabia
- Australia
- Iraq
- Iran
- Uzbekistan
- Qatar
- United Arab Emirates
- Japan
- South Korea
- Oman
- Palestine
- Bahrain
- Jordan
- China
- Indonesia
- North Korea
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
Previous Winners
Japan has the most Asian Cup wins with four, while Saudi Arabia and Iran have won three times each and South Korea and Qatar are the other multiple winners with two wins.
Israel, Kuwait, Australia and Iraq have won once each.
Qatar, the reigning Asian Cup champions, have won the last two editions of the tournament of 2019 and 2023.
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