Australia’s bid for continental glory will have to wait, with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirming on Tuesday that the Asian Cup will be postponed.
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The tournament was initially set to take place in Saudi Arabia in January and February but will now begin in December due to “exceptional circumstances” in the region.
“The organising committee for AFC Asian Cup approved to reschedule the flagship national team tournament in light of the current exceptional circumstances arising from developments in the region,” the AFC said in a statement.
It comes after a strike on Riyadh’s international airport last month killed at least 12 people and left more than 300 injured.
The new dates of December 23, 2027 to January 21, 2028 are pending approval from FIFA.
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