2027 AFC Asian Cup

The 2027 AFC Asian Cup will be the 19th edition of the AFC Asian Cup, the quadrennial international men's football championship of Asia organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The tournament will involve 24 national teams, including that of the host nation, assuming the current format of the finals is maintained.

2027 AFC Asian Cup
Tournament details
Host countryTBC
DatesTBC
Teams24 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)TBC

Host selection
Main article: 2027 AFC Asian Cup bids

AFC confirmed that the following member associations expressed their interests to host 2027 Asian Cup before the 30 June 2020 deadline,[1] and they gave their necessary letters of undertaking in November.[2] The host is expected to be announced at the AFC Extraordinary Congress in 2021.

  • India – On 5 June 2019, the All India Football Federation President, Praful Patel, expressed India's interest to join the bid for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.[3] On 5 April 2020, India submitted its bid documents for hosting the AFC Asian Cup in 2027, a top official of the national federation confirmed,[4][5][6] and on 16 December, the AIFF officially announced its candidature to host the Asian Cup in 2027.[7] If selected, it will mark the first time the tournament will be hosted in India.
  • Iran – On 29 April 2020, Iran declared an interest to host the competition, with Iran has hosted it twice in 1968 and 1976. If chosen, It will be the third time Iran can host.[8]
  • Qatar – On 28 April 2020, Qatar announced its interest to host the Asian Cup.[9] Later in October and December, the Qatari association submitted its hosting requirements and the Qatari government's guarantee.[10][11] It will be the third time if Qatar wins the bid. The country hosted the Asian Cup twice in 1988 and 2011.
  • Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia has announced its bid to host the competition on 6 February 2020. If this is successful, this will be the first time the Asian Cup to be hosted in Saudi Arabia.[12]

References
  1. "Five Member Associations express interest to host 2027 AFC Asian Cup". AFC. 1 July 2020.
  2. "All five Member Associations remain in contention to host AFC Asian Cup 2027". AFC. 13 November 2020.
  3. "Patel says India has ambition to stage 2027 Asian Cup". Inside World Football. 5 June 2019.
  4. "We have submitted our expression of interest: AIFF on India's bid to host AFC Asian Cup 2027". India Today. Press Trust of India. 5 April 2020.
  5. "Afc एशियाई कप की मेजबानी के लिए भारत ने पेश किया आधिकारिक दावा" [India presents official claim to host AFC Asian Cup]. Amajurala (in Hindi). 5 April 2020.
  6. "India officially submits bid to host AFC Asian Cup in 2027". The Times of India. PTI. 5 April 2020.
  7. "AIFF announces candidature to host 2027 AFC Asian Cup". The Times of India. ANI. 16 December 2020.
  8. "Iran submits bid to host 2027 AFC Asian Cup". SportBusiness. 29 April 2020.
  9. "Qatar preparing 2027 AFC Asian Cup bid against Saudi Arabia". inside the games. 28 April 2020.
  10. "2027 AFC Asian Cup bid: QFA submits legal requirements file". Gulf Times. 29 October 2020.
  11. "Qatar Football Association submits third part of bid to host Asian Cup 2027". Goal. 4 December 2020.
  12. "Saudi Arabia bids for 2027 AFC Asian Cup". inside the games. 6 February 2020.
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