The Asian Football Confederation has announced that the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia has been postponed due to attacks by the Houthis, who are supported by the Islamic Republic of Iran. These competitions will be held from December 23, 2027 to January 21, 2028, instead of January 7 to February 5, 2027, with the participation of 24 teams. According to Reuters, at least 12 people were killed and more than 300 injured in an attack at Riyadh International Airport last month. Yemen's Houthi movement, which is affiliated with the Islamic Republic, claimed responsibility for this attack; The attack was the deadliest attack in Saudi Arabia in more than a decade. These attacks created doubts about the possibility of holding the Asian Cup of Nations in Saudi Arabia on the set date, from January 7 to February 5 next year. According to the new schedule, these competitions will take place from December 23, 2027 to January 21, 2028 with the participation of 24 teams. The organizing committee of these competitions announced that the timing of the competitions was changed due to "unusual conditions caused by regional developments, including extensive logistical complications and travel disruptions".

The Asian Football Confederation has announced that the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia has been postponed due to attacks by the Houthis, who are supported by the Islamic Republic of Iran. These competitions will be held from December 23, 2027 to January 21, 2028, instead of January 7 to February 5, 2027, with the participation of 24 teams. According to Reuters, at least 12 people were killed and more than 300 injured in an attack at Riyadh International Airport last month. Yemen's Houthi movement, which is affiliated with the Islamic Republic, claimed responsibility for this attack; The attack was the deadliest attack in Saudi Arabia in more than a decade. These attacks created doubts about the possibility of holding the Asian Cup of Nations in Saudi Arabia on the set date, from January 7 to February 5 next year. According to the new schedule, these competitions will take place from December 23, 2027 to January 21, 2028 with the participation of 24 teams. The organizing committee of these competitions announced that the timing of the competitions was changed due to "unusual conditions caused by regional developments, including extensive logistical complications and travel disruptions".