Pakistan, Oct. 15 -- The Asian Cup 2027 could be postponed until 2028 as the AFC monitors security concerns in Saudi Arabia. Confederation president Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa said officials would not rush into a decision. The tournament is scheduled to begin on January 7 across Jeddah, Riyadh and Al Khobar. However, recent Houthi attacks and rising regional tensions have raised questions about the event's schedule.

Sheikh Salman said the AFC could wait until the end of November before deciding the tournament's future. He noted that the regional situation could change quickly, either improving or worsening. If necessary, organisers could move the competition back by a year to 2028. For now, he said, officials continue to monito...