India and Saudi Arabia have confirmed bids, while the AFC have reasonably extended the bidding deadline from the end of March until the end of June due to Coronavirus. Source: https://www.espn.com/soccer/afc-asian-cup/story/4082821/india-submit-bid-to-host-2027-afc-asian-cupI know which of the two above bids I'd rather go to, needless to say. Assuming the unwritten rule of alternating between East and West continues I'd like to see Uzbekistan bid, perhaps a joint Central Asian bid with some of their neighbours. Qatar might well be keen to go for it given that they'll be hosting the WC five years afterwards, so the world can know what a disaster that will be in advance.
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