2027 AFC Asian Cup

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2027 AFC Asian Cup
Tournament details
Host countryTBC
DatesTBC
Teams24 (from 1 confederation)
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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.

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 was originally expected to be announced at the AFC Congress in November 2021, however due to challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia, the host will now be chosen in 2022.[3]

Bids Details
India 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.[4] 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,[5][6][7] and on 16 December, the AIFF officially announced its candidature to host the Asian Cup in 2027.[8] If selected, it will mark the first time the tournament will be hosted in India.
Iran Iran On 29 April 2020, Iran declared an interest to host the competition. Iran hosted it twice in 1968 and 1976. If chosen, it will be the third time Iran hosts the tournament.[9]
Qatar Qatar On 28 April 2020, Qatar announced its interest to host the Asian Cup.[10] Later in October and December, the Qatari association submitted its hosting requirements and the Qatari government's guarantee.[11][12] If Qatar wins the bid, it would be the third time they host it. Previously, Qatar hosted the Asian Cup twice in 1988 and 2011.
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia On 6 February 2020, Saudi Arabia submitted its bid to host the competition. If this is successful, it will be the first time the Asian Cup is hosted in Saudi Arabia.[13]

Qualification[]

Main article: 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification

The first two rounds of qualification will act as part of the Asian qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The host nation's team, which will have automatically qualified for the 2027 Asian Cup, will also participate in the qualifiers to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

Northern Mariana Islands, whose football association became the 47th full AFC member during the confederation's 30th Congress on 9 December 2020,[14] are eligible to enter the qualification tournament only for the Asian Cup.

References[]

  1. ^ "Five Member Associations express interest to host 2027 AFC Asian Cup". aseanfootball.org. ASEAN Football Federation. 2 July 2020.
  2. ^ "All five 2027 Asian Cup bidders meet latest deadline to submit documents". Inside the Games. Dunsar Media Company Limited. 13 November 2020.
  3. ^ "COVID-19 effect: Selection for 2027 AFC Asian Cup host postponed to 2022". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Patel says India has ambition to stage 2027 Asian Cup". Inside World Football. 5 June 2019.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "एएफसी एशियाई कप की मेजबानी के लिए भारत ने पेश किया आधिकारिक दावा (India presents official claim to host AFC Asian Cup)". Amajurala. 5 April 2020.
  7. ^ "India officially submits bid to host AFC Asian Cup in 2027". The Times of India. PTI. 5 April 2020.
  8. ^ "AIFF announces candidature to host 2027 AFC Asian Cup". The Times of India. ANI. 16 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Iran submits bid to host 2027 AFC Asian Cup". SportBusiness. 29 April 2020.
  10. ^ "Qatar preparing 2027 AFC Asian Cup bid against Saudi Arabia". Inside the Games. 28 April 2020.
  11. ^ "2027 AFC Asian Cup bid: QFA submits legal requirements file". Gulf Times. 29 October 2020.
  12. ^ "Qatar Football Association submits third part of bid to host Asian Cup 2027". Goal. 4 December 2020.
  13. ^ "Saudi Arabia bids for 2027 AFC Asian Cup". Inside the Games. 6 February 2020.
  14. ^ "Agenda of the 30th AFC Congress 2020". AFC. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2021.

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