The 2027 Asia Cup has been delayed by almost a year amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.
Less than two months before it was due to kick off, the tournament hosted by Saudi Arabia has been postponed until December 2027 after the Houthi-Saudi Arabia conflict re-escalated.
Major airports in Saudi Arabia are operating reduced services after a missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi movement on Riyadh’s airport killed 13 people. Two people were also killed after an attack at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam.
It makes the tournament not only a logistical nightmare for the 24 participating teams but also raises serious safety
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