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 after the expansion in (/wiki/2019AFCAsianCup). It will be held in Saudi Arabia from 7 January to 5 February 2027.

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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 after the expansion in (/wiki/2019AFCAsianCup). It will be held in Saudi Arabia from 7 January to 5 February 2027.

The tournament will return to its usual four-year cycle, after the 2023 edition was postponed to 2024 due to the removal of China as hosts and high summer temperatures in Qatar. It will also be the final edition to take place in odd-numbered years, with the tournament switching back to even-numbered years (as was the case from (/wiki/1956AFCAsianCup) to (/wiki/2004AFCAsianCup)) from the (/wiki/2032AFCAsianCup) edition onwards.

Qatar are the two-time defending champions, having won their first two titles in (/wiki/2019AFCAsianCup) and 2023.

Host selection

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AFC confirmed the list of member associations expressed their interests to host 2027 Asian Cup before the 30 June 2020 deadline, and they gave their necessary letters of undertaking in November. On 17 October 2022, the AFC Executive Committee announced that the host of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup would be chosen by the AFC Congress at its next meeting on 1 February 2023 in Manama, Bahrain. However, India, one of the last two bidders, withdrew on 5 December, leaving Saudi Arabia as the only remaining bidder. On 1 February, the AFC confirmed that Saudi Arabia won the bid and would host the tournament for the first time.

Venues

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The tournament will be played across eight stadiums in the cities of Riyadh, Jeddah, and Khobar.

<table><thead><tr><th>City</th><th>Stadium</th><th>Capacity</th><th>Image</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><th rowspan="5">Riyadh</th><td>King Fahd Sports City Stadium</td><td>70,000 (after renovation)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>King Saud University Stadium</td><td>25,000</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Kingdom Arena</td><td>26,000</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud University Stadium</td><td>21,000 (after renovation)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Al Shabab Stadium</td><td>14,000</td><td></td></tr><tr><th rowspan="2">Jeddah</th><td>King Abdullah Sports City Stadium</td><td>60,000</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium</td><td>25,000</td><td></td></tr><tr><th>Khobar</th><td>Aramco Stadium</td><td>45,000 (new)</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Teams

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Qualification status   Teams qualified  Teams failed to qualify  Withdrew or excluded  Not an AFC member

The first two rounds of qualification acted as part of the Asian qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Saudi Arabia, which received automatic qualification for the Asian Cup as host, also participated in the qualifiers to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

The Northern Mariana Islands, whose football association became the 47th full AFC member during the confederation's 30th Congress on 9 December 2020, was only eligible to enter the qualification tournament for the Asian Cup, but was ultimately excluded.

Qualified teams

Singapore qualified on merit for the first time, having only previously appeared in (/wiki/1984AFCAsianCup) as hosts. Iran extended their qualification record, having qualified 16 straight times for every edition since 1968. None of the South Asian national teams qualified, a first since 2015 and only the second time since 2007. No new teams qualified for this edition, the first since 2011 and only the second time since 1992.

<table><thead><tr><th rowspan="2">Team</th><th rowspan="2">Method of qualification</th><th rowspan="2">Date of qualification</th><th colspan="3">Appearances</th><th rowspan="2">Previous best performance</th></tr><tr><th>Total</th><th>First</th><th>Last</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Saudi Arabia</td><td>Hosts</td><td>1 February 2023</td><td>12th</td><td>1984</td><td>2023</td><td>Winners (1984, 1988, 1996)</td></tr><tr><td> Australia</td><td>Second round Group I winners</td><td>26 March 2024</td><td>6th</td><td>2007</td><td>2023</td><td>Winners (2015)</td></tr><tr><td> Iraq</td><td>Second round Group F winners</td><td>26 March 2024</td><td>11th</td><td>1972</td><td>2023</td><td>Winners (2007)</td></tr><tr><td> Iran</td><td>Second round Group E winners</td><td>26 March 2024</td><td>16th</td><td>1968</td><td>2023</td><td>Winners (1968, 1972, 1976)</td></tr><tr><td> Uzbekistan</td><td>Second round Group E runners-up</td><td>26 March 2024</td><td>9th</td><td>1996</td><td>2023</td><td>Fourth place (2011)</td></tr><tr><td> Qatar</td><td>Second round Group A winners</td><td>26 March 2024</td><td>12th</td><td>1980</td><td>2023</td><td>Winners (2019, 2023)</td></tr><tr><td> United Arab Emirates</td><td>Second round Group H winners</td><td>26 March 2024</td><td>12th</td><td>1980</td><td>2023</td><td>Runners-up (1996)</td></tr><tr><td> Japan</td><td>Second round Group B winners</td><td>2 April 2024</td><td>11th</td><td>1988</td><td>2023</td><td>Winners (1992, 2000, 2004, 2011)</td></tr><tr><td> South Korea</td><td>Second round Group C winners</td><td>6 June 2024</td><td>16th</td><td>1956</td><td>2023</td><td>Winners (1956, 1960)</td></tr><tr><td> Oman</td><td>Second round Group D winners</td><td>6 June 2024</td><td>6th</td><td>2004</td><td>2023</td><td>Round of 16 (2019)</td></tr><tr><td> Palestine</td><td>Second round Group I runners-up</td><td>6 June 2024</td><td>4th</td><td>2015</td><td>2023</td><td>Round of 16 (2023)</td></tr><tr><td> Bahrain</td><td>Second round Group H runners-up</td><td>6 June 2024</td><td>8th</td><td>1988</td><td>2023</td><td>Fourth place (2004)</td></tr><tr><td> Jordan</td><td>Second round Group G winners</td><td>6 June 2024</td><td>6th</td><td>2004</td><td>2023</td><td>Runners-up (2023)</td></tr><tr><td> China</td><td>Second round Group C runners-up</td><td>11 June 2024</td><td>14th</td><td>1976</td><td>2023</td><td>Runners-up (1984, 2004)</td></tr><tr><td> Indonesia</td><td>Second round Group F runners-up</td><td>11 June 2024</td><td>6th</td><td>1996</td><td>2023</td><td>Round of 16 (2023)</td></tr><tr><td> North Korea</td><td>Second round Group B runners-up</td><td>11 June 2024</td><td>6th</td><td>1980</td><td>2019</td><td>Fourth place (1980)</td></tr><tr><td> Kuwait</td><td>Second round Group A runners-up</td><td>11 June 2024</td><td>11th</td><td>1972</td><td>2015</td><td>Winners (1980)</td></tr><tr><td> Kyrgyzstan</td><td>Second round Group D runners-up</td><td>11 June 2024</td><td>3rd</td><td>2019</td><td>2023</td><td>Round of 16 (2019)</td></tr><tr><td> Syria</td><td>Third round Group E winners</td><td>14 October 2025</td><td>8th</td><td>1980</td><td>2023</td><td>Round of 16 (2023)</td></tr><tr><td> Singapore</td><td>Third round Group C winners</td><td>18 November 2025</td><td>2nd</td><td colspan="2">1984</td><td>Group stage (1984)</td></tr><tr><td> Vietnam</td><td>Third round Group F winners</td><td>17 March 2026</td><td>6th</td><td>1956</td><td>2023</td><td>Fourth place (1956, 1960)</td></tr><tr><td> Thailand</td><td>Third round Group D winners</td><td>31 March 2026</td><td>9th</td><td>1972</td><td>2023</td><td>Third place (1972)</td></tr><tr><td> Tajikistan</td><td>Third round Group A winners</td><td>31 March 2026</td><td>2nd</td><td colspan="2">2023</td><td>Quarter-finals (2023)</td></tr><tr><td> Yemen</td><td>Third round Group B winners</td><td>4 June 2026</td><td>2nd</td><td colspan="2">2019</td><td>Group stage (2019)</td></tr></tbody></table>

Draw

The draw was originally supposed to be held on 11 April 2026, but was postponed until 9 May 2026 (at the At-Turaif District in Diriyah) amidst concerns over the 2026 Iran war.

<table><thead><tr><th>Pot 1</th><th>Pot 2</th><th>Pot 3</th><th>Pot 4</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Saudi Arabia (61) (hosts)  Japan (18)  Iran (21)  South Korea (25)  Australia (27)  Uzbekistan (50)</td><td> Qatar (55)  Iraq (57)  Jordan (63)  United Arab Emirates (68)  Oman (79)  Syria (84)</td><td> Bahrain (91)  Thailand (93)  China (94)  Palestine (95)  Vietnam (99)  Tajikistan (103)</td><td> Kyrgyzstan (107)  North Korea (118)  Indonesia (122)  Kuwait (134)  Singapore (147)  Yemen (149)</td></tr></tbody></table>

Draw result

<table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>A1</td><td> Saudi Arabia</td></tr><tr><td>A2</td><td> Kuwait</td></tr><tr><td>A3</td><td> Oman</td></tr><tr><td>A4</td><td> Palestine</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>B1</td><td> Uzbekistan</td></tr><tr><td>B2</td><td> Bahrain</td></tr><tr><td>B3</td><td> North Korea</td></tr><tr><td>B4</td><td> Jordan</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>C1</td><td> Iran</td></tr><tr><td>C2</td><td> Syria</td></tr><tr><td>C3</td><td> Kyrgyzstan</td></tr><tr><td>C4</td><td> China</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>D1</td><td> Australia</td></tr><tr><td>D2</td><td> Tajikistan</td></tr><tr><td>D3</td><td> Iraq</td></tr><tr><td>D4</td><td> Singapore</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>E1</td><td> South Korea</td></tr><tr><td>E2</td><td> United Arab Emirates</td></tr><tr><td>E3</td><td> Vietnam</td></tr><tr><td>E4</td><td> Yemen</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>F1</td><td> Japan</td></tr><tr><td>F2</td><td> Qatar</td></tr><tr><td>F3</td><td> Thailand</td></tr><tr><td>F4</td><td> Indonesia</td></tr></tbody></table>

Officiating

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On 24 September 2026, the AFC announced the list of 24 referees, 41 assistant referees, and 11 video match officials for the tournament.

Group stage

Group A

<table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team</th><th>Pld</th><th>W</th><th>D</th><th>L</th><th>GF</th><th>GA</th><th>GD</th><th>Pts</th><th>Qualification</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><th> Saudi Arabia (H)</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td rowspan="2">Advance to knockout stage</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><th> Kuwait</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><th> Oman</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td rowspan="1">Possible knockout stage based on ranking</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><th> Palestine</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td rowspan="1"></td></tr></tbody></table>

Group B

<table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team</th><th>Pld</th><th>W</th><th>D</th><th>L</th><th>GF</th><th>GA</th><th>GD</th><th>Pts</th><th>Qualification</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><th> Uzbekistan</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td rowspan="2">Advance to knockout stage</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><th> Bahrain</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><th> North Korea</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td rowspan="1">Possible knockout stage based on ranking</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><th> Jordan</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td rowspan="1"></td></tr></tbody></table>

Group C

<table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team</th><th>Pld</th><th>W</th><th>D</th><th>L</th><th>GF</th><th>GA</th><th>GD</th><th>Pts</th><th>Qualification</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><th> Iran</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td rowspan="2">Advance to knockout stage</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><th> Syria</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><th> Kyrgyzstan</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td rowspan="1">Possible knockout stage based on ranking</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><th> China</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td rowspan="1"></td></tr></tbody></table>

Group D

<table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team</th><th>Pld</th><th>W</th><th>D</th><th>L</th><th>GF</th><th>GA</th><th>GD</th><th>Pts</th><th>Qualification</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><th> Australia</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td rowspan="2">Advance to knockout stage</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><th> Tajikistan</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><th> Iraq</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td rowspan="1">Possible knockout stage based on ranking</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><th> Singapore</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td rowspan="1"></td></tr></tbody></table>

Group E

<table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team</th><th>Pld</th><th>W</th><th>D</th><th>L</th><th>GF</th><th>GA</th><th>GD</th><th>Pts</th><th>Qualification</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><th> South Korea</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td rowspan="2">Advance to knockout stage</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><th> United Arab Emirates</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><th> Vietnam</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td rowspan="1">Possible knockout stage based on ranking</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><th> Yemen</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td rowspan="1"></td></tr></tbody></table>

Group F

<table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team</th><th>Pld</th><th>W</th><th>D</th><th>L</th><th>GF</th><th>GA</th><th>GD</th><th>Pts</th><th>Qualification</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><th> Japan</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td rowspan="2">Advance to knockout stage</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><th> Qatar</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><th> Thailand</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td rowspan="1">Possible knockout stage based on ranking</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><th> Indonesia</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td rowspan="1"></td></tr></tbody></table>

Ranking of third-placed teams

The four best third-placed teams from the six groups advanced to the knockout stage along with the six group winners and six runners-up.

<table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Grp</th><th>Team</th><th>Pld</th><th>W</th><th>D</th><th>L</th><th>GF</th><th>GA</th><th>GD</th><th>Pts</th><th>Qualification</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>A</td><th> Oman</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td rowspan="4">Advance to knockout stage</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>B</td><th> North Korea</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>C</td><th> Kyrgyzstan</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>D</td><th> Iraq</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>E</td><th> Vietnam</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>F</td><th> Thailand</th><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table>

Knockout stage

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In the knockout stage, extra time and a penalty shoot-out will be used to decide the winner if necessary.

<table><thead><tr><th colspan="6">Third-placed teams qualify from groups</th><th rowspan="16"></th><th>1A vs</th><th>1B vs</th><th>1C vs</th><th>1D vs</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>A</td><td>B</td><td>C</td><td>D</td><td></td><td></td><td>3C</td><td>3D</td><td>3A</td><td>3B</td></tr><tr><td>A</td><td>B</td><td>C</td><td></td><td>E</td><td></td><td>3C</td><td>3A</td><td>3B</td><td>3E</td></tr><tr><td>A</td><td>B</td><td>C</td><td></td><td></td><td>F</td><td>3C</td><td>3A</td><td>3B</td><td>3F</td></tr><tr><td>A</td><td>B</td><td></td><td>D</td><td>E</td><td></td><td>3D</td><td>3A</td><td>3B</td><td>3E</td></tr><tr><td>A</td><td>B</td><td></td><td>D</td><td></td><td>F</td><td>3D</td><td>3A</td><td>3B</td><td>3F</td></tr><tr><td>A</td><td>B</td><td></td><td></td><td>E</td><td>F</td><td>3E</td><td>3A</td><td>3B</td><td>3F</td></tr><tr><td>A</td><td></td><td>C</td><td>D</td><td>E</td><td></td><td>3C</td><td>3D</td><td>3A</td><td>3E</td></tr><tr><td>A</td><td></td><td>C</td><td>D</td><td></td><td>F</td><td>3C</td><td>3D</td><td>3A</td><td>3F</td></tr><tr><td>A</td><td></td><td>C</td><td></td><td>E</td><td>F</td><td>3C</td><td>3A</td><td>3F</td><td>3E</td></tr><tr><td>A</td><td></td><td></td><td>D</td><td>E</td><td>F</td><td>3D</td><td>3A</td><td>3F</td><td>3E</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>B</td><td>C</td><td>D</td><td>E</td><td></td><td>3C</td><td>3D</td><td>3B</td><td>3E</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>B</td><td>C</td><td>D</td><td></td><td>F</td><td>3C</td><td>3D</td><td>3B</td><td>3F</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>B</td><td>C</td><td></td><td>E</td><td>F</td><td>3E</td><td>3C</td><td>3B</td><td>3F</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>B</td><td></td><td>D</td><td>E</td><td>F</td><td>3E</td><td>3D</td><td>3B</td><td>3F</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td>C</td><td>D</td><td>E</td><td>F</td><td>3C</td><td>3D</td><td>3F</td><td>3E</td></tr></tbody></table>

Bracket

<table><thead><tr><th> </th><th colspan="2">Round of 16</th><th colspan="2"></th><th colspan="2">Quarter-finals</th><th colspan="2"></th><th colspan="2">Semi-finals</th><th colspan="2"></th><th colspan="2">Final</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2" rowspan="2">22 January – Riyadh (Kingdom)</td><td rowspan="4"></td><td rowspan="7"></td><td colspan="2" rowspan="3"></td><td rowspan="7"></td><td rowspan="13"></td><td colspan="2" rowspan="9"></td><td rowspan="13"></td><td rowspan="25"></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="2">Runner-up Group A</td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2" rowspan="2">28 January – Riyadh (Kingdom)</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="2">Runner-up Group C</td><td rowspan="2"></td><td rowspan="6"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="2">Winner Match 37</td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2" rowspan="2">23 January – Riyadh (Imam Mohammad)</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="12"></td><td rowspan="2">Winner Match 39</td><td rowspan="2"></td><td rowspan="12"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="2">Winner Group D</td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2" rowspan="6"></td><td colspan="2" rowspan="2">1 February – Khobar</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="2">Third Group B/E/F</td><td rowspan="2"></td><td rowspan="6"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="2">Winner Match 45</td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2" rowspan="2">22 January – Riyadh (Al Shabab)</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="24"></td><td rowspan="2">Winner Match 46</td><td rowspan="2"></td><td rowspan="24"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="2">Winner Group B</td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2" rowspan="2">28 January – Jeddah (King Abdullah)</td><td colspan="2" rowspan="18"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="2">Third Group A/C/D</td><td rowspan="2"></td><td rowspan="6"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="2">Winner Match 38</td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2" rowspan="2">24 January – Riyadh (King Fahd)</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="12"></td><td rowspan="2">Winner Match 41</td><td rowspan="2"></td><td rowspan="12"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="2">Winner Group F</td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2" rowspan="6"></td><td colspan="2" rowspan="2">5 February – Riyadh (King Fahd)</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="2">Runner-up Group E</td><td rowspan="2"></td><td rowspan="6"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="2">Winner Match 49</td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2" rowspan="2">25 January – Jeddah (King Abdullah)</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="23"></td><td rowspan="2">Winner Match 50</td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="2">Winner Group C</td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2" rowspan="2">29 January – Riyadh (King Fahd)</td><td colspan="2" rowspan="10"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="2">Third Group A/B/F</td><td rowspan="2"></td><td rowspan="6"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="2">Winner Match 44</td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2" rowspan="2">25 January – Riyadh (King Saud)</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="12"></td><td rowspan="2">Winner Match 43</td><td rowspan="2"></td><td rowspan="12"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="2">Winner Group E</td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2" rowspan="6"></td><td colspan="2" rowspan="2">2 February – Jeddah (King Abdullah)</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="2">Runner-up Group D</td><td rowspan="2"></td><td rowspan="6"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="2">Winner Match 47</td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2" rowspan="2">23 January – Khobar</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="11"></td><td rowspan="2">Winner Match 48</td><td rowspan="2"></td><td rowspan="11"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="2">Winner Group A</td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2" rowspan="2">29 January – Khobar</td><td colspan="2" rowspan="18"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="2">Third Group C/D/E</td><td rowspan="2"></td><td rowspan="6"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="2">Winner Match 40</td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2" rowspan="2">24 January – Jeddah (Prince Abdullah)</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="5"></td><td rowspan="2">Winner Match 42</td><td rowspan="2"></td><td rowspan="5"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="2">Runner-up Group B</td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2" rowspan="6"></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td rowspan="2">Runner-up Group F</td><td rowspan="2"></td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr></tbody></table>

All times are local, SAST (UTC+3).

Marketing

Brand

The official logo was unveiled on 24 January 2026. It consists of a wordmark and a trophy symbol derived from Najdi stepped geometry, an architectural and decorative style native to Saudi Arabia. This geometric form, traditionally found in carved patterns, Al Sadu textiles, and regional ornamentation, is characterized by a stepped structure that emphasizes rhythm and balance. The logo is accompanied by decorative patterns referencing Najdi architectural motifs and traditional Saudi craftsmanship, commonly used in homes and doorways, symbolizing hospitality.

The tournament slogan, Ahlan Asia (Arabic: أهلاً آسيا), which translates to "Welcome Asia", was revealed on 9 May 2026 during the final draw.

Sponsorship

EA Sports FC became the official licensed product for the 2027 Asian Cup, replacing Konami's eFootball which served the role for the 2023 edition.

• Credit Saison • Neom • Qatar Airways • Visit Saudi

• Aspetar • Albaik • Kelme • Midea Group • Saudi Aramco • Visa Inc.

• Alrajhi Bank (For Saudi Arabia, in conjunction with Visa) • APA Hotel (For Japan) • Kirin Company (For Japan)

Broadcasting rights

2027 AFC Asian Cup

The broadcasters around the world that acquired the rights to the tournament included:

<table><thead><tr><th>Territory</th><th>Broadcaster(s)</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Australia</td><td>Paramount+ and Network 10</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>China</td><td>Migu</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hong Kong</td><td>I-CABLE HOY</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>India</td><td>FanCode</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Indonesia</td><td>MNC Media</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Japan</td><td>DAZN</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Malaysia</td><td>Astro Sports</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>MENA</td><td>beIN Sports</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>South Korea</td><td>Coupang Play</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Thailand</td><td>BG Sports</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>United States</td><td rowspan="2">CBS Sports</td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td>Puerto Rico</td></tr><tr><td>Vietnam</td><td>TV360</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Discipline

2027 AFC Asian Cup

A player or team official is automatically suspended for the next match of the tournament for the following offenses:

• Receiving a red card (red card suspensions may be extended for serious offenses). • Receiving two yellow cards in the tournament;

The following suspensions will be served during the tournament:

<table><thead><tr><th>Player</th><th>Offense(s)</th><th>Suspension(s)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Nguyễn Đình Bắc</td><td>in 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup vs  South Korea U-23 (23 January 2026)</td><td>Group E vs  United Arab Emirates (matchday 1) Group E vs  South Korea (matchday 2)</td></tr><tr><td>Assim Madibo</td><td>in 2026 FIFA World Cup vs  Canada (18 June 2026)</td><td>Group F vs  Thailand (matchday 1) Group F vs  Indonesia (matchday 2) Group F vs  Japan (matchday 3)</td></tr></tbody></table>