Asian Cup 2027 in Saudi Arabia: schedule, groups and predictions

Saudi Arabia hosts the Asian Cup from 7 January to 5 February 2027: 24 teams in six groups and 51 matches in eight stadiums in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar. The top two of each group and the four best teams in third place reach the round of 16. The final is on 5 February at King Fahd Sports City Stadium in Riyadh.

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Asian Cup 2027 schedule
Asian Cup 2027 groups
Asian Cup 2027 knockout bracket
Who will win the Asian Cup 2027?
Asian Cup 2027 prediction game
Asian Cup 2027 stadiums

Asian Cup 2027 at a glance

Dates: 7 January to 5 February 2027
Host: Saudi Arabia: Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar
Opening match: Saudi Arabia vs Palestine, Thursday 7 January 2027, 20:00 Saudi time, King Fahd Sports City Stadium, Riyadh
Final: Friday 5 February 2027, King Fahd Sports City Stadium, Riyadh
Holders: Qatar (winners in 2019 and 2023)
Format: 24 teams in six groups of four. The top two and the four best teams in third place reach the round of 16, then it is knockout football to the final.

Asian Cup 2027 schedule

Times in Saudi time (UTC+3). Kickoff times not yet announced by the organiser show as “Time TBC” and update here as soon as they are published.

Thursday, January 7

Friday, January 8

Saturday, January 9

Sunday, January 10

Monday, January 11

Tuesday, January 12

Wednesday, January 13

Thursday, January 14

Friday, January 15

Saturday, January 16

Sunday, January 17

Monday, January 18

Tuesday, January 19

Wednesday, January 20

Friday, January 22

Time TBC
2nd place, Group Avs2nd place, Group C
Match 37 · Round of 16 · Kingdom Arena, Riyadh
Time TBC
1st place, Group Bvs3rd place, Group A/C/D
Match 38 · Round of 16 · Al Shabab Stadium, Riyadh

Saturday, January 23

Time TBC
1st place, Group Dvs3rd place, Group B/E/F
Match 39 · Round of 16 · Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud University Stadium, Riyadh
Time TBC
1st place, Group Avs3rd place, Group C/D/E
Match 40 · Round of 16 · Aramco Stadium, Al Khobar

Sunday, January 24

Time TBC
1st place, Group Fvs2nd place, Group E
Match 41 · Round of 16 · King Fahd Sports City Stadium, Riyadh
Time TBC
2nd place, Group Bvs2nd place, Group F
Match 42 · Round of 16 · Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium, Jeddah

Monday, January 25

Time TBC
1st place, Group Evs2nd place, Group D
Match 43 · Round of 16 · King Saud University Stadium, Riyadh
Time TBC
1st place, Group Cvs3rd place, Group A/B/F
Match 44 · Round of 16 · King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah

Thursday, January 28

Time TBC
Winner of match 37vsWinner of match 39
Match 45 · Quarterfinals · Kingdom Arena, Riyadh
Time TBC
Winner of match 38vsWinner of match 41
Match 46 · Quarterfinals · King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah

Friday, January 29

Time TBC
Winner of match 44vsWinner of match 43
Match 47 · Quarterfinals · King Fahd Sports City Stadium, Riyadh
Time TBC
Winner of match 40vsWinner of match 42
Match 48 · Quarterfinals · Aramco Stadium, Al Khobar

Monday, February 1

Time TBC
Winner of match 45vsWinner of match 46
Match 49 · Semifinals · Aramco Stadium, Al Khobar

Tuesday, February 2

Time TBC
Winner of match 47vsWinner of match 48
Match 50 · Semifinals · King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah

Friday, February 5

Time TBC
Winner of match 49vsWinner of match 50
Match 51 · Final · King Fahd Sports City Stadium, Riyadh

Asian Cup 2027 groups

Top two go through Best four teams in third place go through

Group A
#	Team	P	GD	Pts
	Saudi Arabia	0	0	0
	Kuwait	0	0	0
	Oman	0	0	0
	Palestine	0	0	0

Group B
#	Team	P	GD	Pts
	Uzbekistan	0	0	0
	Bahrain	0	0	0
	North Korea	0	0	0
	Jordan	0	0	0

Group C
#	Team	P	GD	Pts
	Iran	0	0	0
	Syria	0	0	0
	Kyrgyzstan	0	0	0
	China	0	0	0

Group D
#	Team	P	GD	Pts
	Australia	0	0	0
	Tajikistan	0	0	0
	Iraq	0	0	0
	Singapore	0	0	0

Group E
#	Team	P	GD	Pts
	South Korea	0	0	0
	United Arab Emirates	0	0	0
	Vietnam	0	0	0
	Yemen	0	0	0

Group F
#	Team	P	GD	Pts
	Japan	0	0	0
	Qatar	0	0	0
	Thailand	0	0	0
	Indonesia	0	0	0

Asian Cup 2027 knockout bracket

Round of 16

2nd place, Group A
2nd place, Group C
Match 37 · Friday, January 22 · Riyadh
1st place, Group D
3rd place, Group B/E/F
Match 39 · Saturday, January 23 · Riyadh
1st place, Group B
3rd place, Group A/C/D
Match 38 · Friday, January 22 · Riyadh
1st place, Group F
2nd place, Group E
Match 41 · Sunday, January 24 · Riyadh
1st place, Group C
3rd place, Group A/B/F
Match 44 · Monday, January 25 · Jeddah
1st place, Group E
2nd place, Group D
Match 43 · Monday, January 25 · Riyadh
1st place, Group A
3rd place, Group C/D/E
Match 40 · Saturday, January 23 · Al Khobar
2nd place, Group B
2nd place, Group F
Match 42 · Sunday, January 24 · Jeddah

Quarterfinals

Winner of match 37
Winner of match 39
Match 45 · Thursday, January 28 · Riyadh
Winner of match 38
Winner of match 41
Match 46 · Thursday, January 28 · Jeddah
Winner of match 44
Winner of match 43
Match 47 · Friday, January 29 · Riyadh
Winner of match 40
Winner of match 42
Match 48 · Friday, January 29 · Al Khobar

Semifinals

Winner of match 45
Winner of match 46
Match 49 · Monday, February 1 · Al Khobar
Winner of match 47
Winner of match 48
Match 50 · Tuesday, February 2 · Jeddah

Final

Winner of match 49
Winner of match 50
Match 51 · Friday, February 5 · Riyadh

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Asian Cup 2027 stadiums

King Fahd Sports City StadiumHosts the final
Riyadh · 72,000 seats · 8 matches
King Saud University Stadium
Riyadh · 26,000 seats · 6 matches
Kingdom Arena
Riyadh · 26,000 seats · 6 matches
Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud University Stadium
Riyadh · 25,000 seats · 6 matches
Al Shabab Stadium
Riyadh · 13,000 seats · 5 matches
King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
Jeddah · 60,000 seats · 8 matches
Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium
Jeddah · 26,000 seats · 5 matches
Aramco Stadium
Al Khobar · 45,000 seats · 7 matches