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Saudi Arabia to bid for 2027 Asian Cup

Mohammed Alburayk of Saudi Arabia in action during the AFC Asian Cup (Photo by Koki Nagahama/Getty Images)

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has submitted an application to host the 2027 edition of the Asian Cup national team tournament.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has begun receiving applications from national federations looking to host its showpiece event, which takes place every four years.

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