2027 Asian Cup will be held in Saudi Arabia after India withdrew its proposal
The All Indian Football Federation withdrew from the host selection process, according to a statement the Asian Football Confederation released on Monday. No justification was given.
The AFC executive committee had shortlisted the Saudi Arabian and Indian bids in October, and a decision was anticipated to be made at a regional congress in February. Currently, Saudi Arabia is the only contender to host the competition in 2027.
Qatar will host the 2023 Asian Cup after China backed out of the hosting role. The Asian Cup was twice held in Qatar, which is currently hosting the World Cup.
The Saudis started their World Cup campaign in Qatar with a stunning 2-1 upset win over Argentina, but didn’t advance to the knockout stages after back-to-back losses to Poland and Mexico in Group C. Argentina topped the group and then edged Australia in the Round of 16 to qualify for the quarterfinals.
