The 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia.. for the first time
Saudi Arabia has become the only candidate to host the 2027 Asian Cup in football, after the Confederation announced on Monday that its only competitor, India, had withdrawn from the candidacy race.
"The AFC has been officially notified by the Indian Federation of the decision to withdraw its candidacy to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup," the AFC said in a statement. "It will be the only Saudi file submitted to the 33rd Congress of the AFC."
It will be the first hosting of Saudi Arabia in the finals, which began in 1956.
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