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Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia could be postponed by a year amid Houthi attacks

The tournament is scheduled to begin on January 7 but could be moved by a year if needed, AFC president says.

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Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia could be postponed but 'no hurry' to decide: AFC

The Asian Cup scheduled for January in Saudi Arabia could be moved back a year to 2028 "if we need to", the continent's top football official said, following a series of Houthi attacks on the country. But AFC president Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa also said they were in "no hurry" to make a decision over Asia's premier football tournament. The 2027 Asian Cup is supposed to kick off on January 7 in the Saudi cities of Jeddah, Riyadh and Al Khobar.

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Malaysia Says Considering Bringing F1 Race Back

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