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2027 AFC Asian Cup


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By paladisious - 10 Apr 2020 1:58 PM

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-cup

I 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.
By NicCarBel - 11 Jan 2021 6:12 PM

paladisious - 2 Jan 2021 6:18 AM
The Uzbeks have pulled out, unfortunately. https://kun.uz/en/news/2020/12/16/uzbekistan-quits-the-race-to-host-2027-asian-cup

We're probably going to get another bland petrostate Asian Cup with empty seats and laughable management when Qatar or Saudi win it, but I'm still holding out hope for Iran or India.

Yep, wouldn't mind India or Iran out of the 4 left.