2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia moved after attacks on host country
The Asian Football Confederation has changed the dates of the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia because of attacks on the country, according to Al Jazeera and the BBC.
The 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia has been rescheduled because of attacks on the host country, Al Jazeera and BBC News report.
Al Jazeera says the Asian Football Confederation moved the start date from January to December. It attributes the change to ongoing Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
The BBC calls the move a postponement. It says the cause is a series of deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia. The BBC report as provided does not say who carried them out.
Neither report, in the text provided, gives the new start date in full or says which year December falls in.
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- Al JazeeraAFC reschedules Asian Cup 2027 in Saudi Arabia amid regional conflictTue, Nov 3, 1:55 AM EST
- BBC NewsAsian Cup postponed in wake of attacks on Saudi ArabiaTue, Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST
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