"AFC Asian Cup" reveals dates and venues for Saudi Arabia's matches

The AFC Asian Cup 2027 schedule and venues were revealed by the Asian Football Confederation on Monday. The tournament will take place in Saudi Arabia from January 7 to February 5, with 24 teams competing for the title.

Saudi Arabia has been drawn into Group A alongside Kuwait, Oman, and Palestine, starting their campaign against Palestine, before facing the Omani team, and concluding the group stage against Kuwait.

The Green Falcons will play their opening match on Thursday, January 7 against Palestine, at 8 PM, at the King Fahd International Stadium in Al Riyadh, which will also host their second match.

Saudi Arabia will meet Oman on Tuesday, January 12, at 7:30 PM at the same stadium, before facing Kuwait on Sunday, January 17, at 8 PM at the Al Inma Stadium in King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.

The group stage will conclude on January 20, with the Round of 16 matches starting on January 22. The quarter-final matches will take place on January 28 and 29, followed by the Semi-Final on February 1 and 2.

The tournament will conclude with the final match on Friday, February 5, at King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, while three Saudi cities will host the competitions across eight stadiums.

The tournament will feature 51 matches across five stadiums in Al Riyadh, two in Jeddah, and one in Khobar, as the Saudi Arabia national team aims to compete for the continental title on home soil.