On Sunday, Mehdi Taj, president of the Iranian Football Association and vice president of the Asian Football Confederation, told Iran's Islamic Radio and Television about the possibility of postponing the 2028 Asian Cup: "The futsal competitions held in the hall have been canceled due to the attacks taking place in Saudi Arabia." He said: "In any case, we have to wait; on November 19, at the same time as the ceremony of the best in Asia in Thailand, it will be determined whether the games (Asian Cup of Nations) will be held or not, but if the conditions are like this, these games will probably not take place." These statements by Mehdi Taj in the role of Vice President of the Asian Football Confederation, while last week and at the same time the Houthi attacks with the support of the Islamic Republic continued on Saudi Arabia, the AFC and the organizing committee announced the final schedule of the 2027 Asian Cup in this country.

On Sunday, Mehdi Taj, president of the Iranian Football Association and vice president of the Asian Football Confederation, told Iran's Islamic Radio and Television about the possibility of postponing the 2028 Asian Cup: "The futsal competitions held in the hall have been canceled due to the attacks taking place in Saudi Arabia." He said: "In any case, we have to wait; on November 19, at the same time as the ceremony of the best in Asia in Thailand, it will be determined whether the games (Asian Cup of Nations) will be held or not, but if the conditions are like this, these games will probably not take place." These statements by Mehdi Taj in the role of Vice President of the Asian Football Confederation, while last week and at the same time the Houthi attacks with the support of the Islamic Republic continued on Saudi Arabia, the AFC and the organizing committee announced the final schedule of the 2027 Asian Cup in this country.