Asian Cup football tournament postponed due to attacks on Saudi Arabia

Asia's top men's football tournament scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia in January next year has been postponed to December, amid continued attacks on the host country by Yemen's Houthi rebels. The Asian Football Confederation announced Tuesday that the Asian Cup, originally set for Jan. 7 to Feb. 5, 2027, will instead take place from Dec. 23, 2027, to Jan. 21, 2028. "The organizing committee for AFC Asian Cup approved to reschedule the flagship national team tournament in light of the curr