India, which was in the running to host the 2027 Asian Football Cup, withdrew. With this, it is certain that Saudi Arabia will get the responsibility of hosting the Asian Cup. No one else is in the running to host.
India and Saudi Arabia had submitted files in an attempt to win the 2027 Asian Cup hosting duties. The files were shortlisted by the AFC Executive Committee in October. The AFC will announce the final decision at the regional conference in February. Meanwhile, India’s retreat. This was announced in a statement by the Asian Football Confederation. The reason for the withdrawal is unclear.
With India pulling out, Saudi Arabia is now the only contender to win the right to host the 2027 tournament. There is also an effort to hold the 2026 Asian Football Confederation Women’s Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia. The final file related to this was handed over to the Saudi Arabia Asian Football Confederation the other day. 023 Asian Cup will be held in Qatar. Qatar has already hosted the Asian Cup twice