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Asian Football Confederation postpones the 2027 Asian Cup because of conflict in the Middle East

The Asian Football Confederation has postponed the 2027 Asian Cup by almost a year because of the conflict in the Middle East and recent deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen

3 November 2026Live

Sources

ABC News Sports. https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/asian-football-confederation-postpones-2027-asian-cup-conflict-137799639

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