AFC Asian Cup 2027 Schedule: Full Fixtures, Dates, Kickoff Time, Groups, Venues
The AFC Asian Cup 2027 will take place in Saudi Arabia from January 7 to February 5, 2027. The tournament will feature 24 national teams competing across six groups, with matches scheduled in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar.
Saudi Arabia will open the competition against Palestine, while defending champions Qatar will aim to win a third Asian Cup title. The tournament concludes with the final at King Fahd Sports City Stadium in Riyadh.
AFC Asian Cup 2027 Key Dates
Opening match: January 7, 2027
Group stage: January 7–21
Round of 16: January 22–25
Quarter-finals: January 28–29
Semi-finals: February 1–2
Final: February 5
All kick-off times below are Saudi Arabia local time (GMT+3), as listed in the supplied schedule.
AFC Asian Cup 2027 Groups
Group A: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Palestine
Group B: Uzbekistan, Bahrain, DPR Korea, Jordan
Group C: Iran, Syria, Kyrgyz Republic, China PR
Group D: Australia, Tajikistan, Iraq, Singapore
Group E: Korea Republic, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Yemen
Group F: Japan, Qatar, Thailand, Indonesia
AFC Asian Cup 2027 Overview
Tournament: AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027
Dates: 7 January – 5 February 2027
Host Country: Saudi Arabia
Total Matches: 51
Teams: 24
Groups: 6 (Groups A–F)
Host Cities: Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar
AFC Asian Cup 2027 schedule, fixtures, kick-off times, groups, stadiums
Group Stage – Matchday 1
Thursday, 7 January 2027
Match 1 — 20:00 — Saudi Arabia vs Palestine — King Fahd Sports City Stadium, Riyadh
Friday, 8 January 2027
Match 2 — 13:30 — Bahrain vs DPR Korea — Imam Mohammed Bin Saud University Stadium, Riyadh
Match 3 — 16:30 — Kuwait vs Oman — King Saud University Stadium, Riyadh
Match 4 — 19:30 — Uzbekistan vs Jordan — King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah
Saturday, 9 January 2027
Match 5 — 13:30 — Australia vs Singapore — Aramco Stadium, Al Khobar
Match 6 — 16:30 — Iran vs China PR — Kingdom Arena, Riyadh
Match 7 — 19:30 — Syria vs Kyrgyz Republic — King Fahd Sports City Stadium, Riyadh
Match 8 — 13:30 — Korea Republic vs Yemen — King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah
Sunday, 10 January 2027
Match 9 — 16:30 — Tajikistan vs Iraq — Al Shabab Stadium, Riyadh
Match 10 — 13:30 — Japan vs Indonesia — Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium, Jeddah
Monday, 11 January 2027
Match 11 — 16:30 — United Arab Emirates vs Vietnam — Imam Mohammed Bin Saud University Stadium, Riyadh
Match 12 — 19:30 — Qatar vs Thailand — King Saud University Stadium, Riyadh
Match 13 — 13:30 — Palestine vs Kuwait — Aramco Stadium, Al Khobar
Group Stage – Matchday 2
Tuesday, 12 January 2027
Match 14 — 16:30 — DPR Korea vs Uzbekistan — Kingdom Arena, Riyadh
Match 15 — 19:30 — Oman vs Saudi Arabia — King Fahd Sports City Stadium, Riyadh
Wednesday, 13 January 2027
Match 16 — 16:30 — Jordan vs Bahrain — King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah
Match 17 — 19:30 — Kyrgyz Republic vs Iran — Al Shabab Stadium, Riyadh
Thursday, 14 January 2027
Match 18 — 13:30 — Iraq vs Australia — King Saud University Stadium, Riyadh
Match 19 — 16:30 — China PR vs Syria — Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium, Jeddah
Friday, 15 January 2027
Match 20 — 19:30 — Singapore vs Tajikistan — Imam Mohammed Bin Saud University Stadium, Riyadh
Match 21 — 13:30 — Vietnam vs Korea Republic — Kingdom Arena, Riyadh
Saturday, 16 January 2027
Match 22 — 19:30 — Yemen vs United Arab Emirates — King Fahd Sports City Stadium, Riyadh
Match 23 — 13:30 — Thailand vs Japan — Al Shabab Stadium, Riyadh
Sunday, 17 January 2027
Match 24 — 19:30 — Indonesia vs Qatar — Aramco Stadium, Al Khobar
Match 25 — 16:30 — DPR Korea vs Jordan — Imam Mohammed Bin Saud University Stadium, Riyadh
Monday, 18 January 2027
Match 26 — 16:30 — Uzbekistan vs Bahrain — Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium, Jeddah
Match 27 — 20:00 — Oman vs Palestine — King Saud University Stadium, Riyadh
Match 28 — 20:00 — Saudi Arabia vs Kuwait — King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah
Group Stage – Matchday 3
Tuesday, 19 January 2027
Match 29 — 16:30 — Iran vs Syria — King Fahd Sports City Stadium, Riyadh
Match 30 — 16:30 — Kyrgyz Republic vs China PR — Kingdom Arena, Riyadh
Wednesday, 20 January 2027
Match 31 — 13:30 — Australia vs Tajikistan — Al Shabab Stadium, Riyadh
Match 32 — 13:30 — Iraq vs Singapore — Aramco Stadium, Al Khobar
Thursday, 21 January 2027
Match 33 — 13:30 — Japan vs Qatar — King Saud University Stadium, Riyadh
Match 34 — 13:30 — Thailand vs Indonesia — King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah
Match 35 — 16:30 — Korea Republic vs United Arab Emirates — Imam Mohammed Bin Saud University Stadium, Riyadh
Match 36 — 16:30 — Vietnam vs Yemen — Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium, Jeddah
Knockout Stage – Round of 16
Friday, 22 January 2027
Match 37 — 15:30 — Group A Runner-up (2A) vs Group C Runner-up (2C) — Kingdom Arena, Riyadh
Match 38 — 19:30 — Group B Winner (1B) vs Third-Placed Team from Groups A/C/D (3ACD) — Al Shabab Stadium, Riyadh
Saturday, 23 January 2027
Match 39 — 15:30 — Group D Winner (1D) vs Third-Placed Team from Groups B/E/F (3BEF) — Imam Mohammed Bin Saud University Stadium, Riyadh
Match 40 — 19:30 — Group A Winner (1A) vs Third-Placed Team from Groups C/D/E (3CDE) — Aramco Stadium, Al Khobar
Sunday, 24 January 2027
Match 41 — 15:30 — Group F Winner (1F) vs Group E Runner-up (2E) — King Fahd Sports City Stadium, Riyadh
Match 42 — 19:30 — Group B Runner-up (2B) vs Group F Runner-up (2F) — Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium, Jeddah
Monday, 25 January 2027
Match 43 — 15:30 — Group E Winner (1E) vs Group D Runner-up (2D) — King Saud University Stadium, Riyadh
Match 44 — 19:30 — Group C Winner (1C) vs Third-Placed Team from Groups A/B/F (3ABF) — King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah
Tuesday, 26 January 2027
Rest Day — No matches scheduled.
Wednesday, 27 January 2027
Rest Day — No matches scheduled.
Quarter-Finals
Thursday, 28 January 2027
Match 45 — 15:30 — Winner Match 38 vs Winner Match 41 — King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah
Match 46 — 19:30 — Winner Match 37 vs Winner Match 39 — Kingdom Arena, Riyadh
Friday, 29 January 2027
Match 47 — 15:30 — Winner Match 44 vs Winner Match 43 — King Fahd Sports City Stadium, Riyadh
Match 48 — 19:30 — Winner Match 40 vs Winner Match 42 — Aramco Stadium, Al Khobar
Saturday, 30 January 2027
Rest Day — No matches scheduled.
Sunday, 31 January 2027
Rest Day — No matches scheduled.
Semi-Finals
Monday, 1 February 2027
Match 49 — 18:00 — Winner Match 46 vs Winner Match 45 — Aramco Stadium, Al Khobar
Tuesday, 2 February 2027
Match 50 — 20:00 — Winner Match 47 vs Winner Match 48 — King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah
Wednesday, 3 February 2027
Rest Day — No matches scheduled.
Thursday, 4 February 2027
Rest Day — No matches scheduled.
Final
Friday, 5 February 2027
Match 51 — 20:00 — AFC Asian Cup 2027 Final — King Fahd Sports City Stadium, Riyadh
The two finalists will be the winners of Matches 49 and 50.
Host Stadiums and Seating Capacities
Riyadh
King Fahd Sports City Stadium — 72,000
King Saud University Stadium — 26,000
Kingdom Arena — 26,000
Imam Mohammed Bin Saud University Stadium — 25,000
Al Shabab Stadium — 13,000
Jeddah
King Abdullah Sports City Stadium — 60,000
Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium — 26,000
Al Khobar
- Aramco Stadium — 45,000
AFC Asian Cup 2027 Format
The 24 teams will be divided into six groups of four. The top two teams in each group and the four best third-placed teams will advance to the round of 16.
The competition will then continue through the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final.
AFC Asian Cup 2027 FAQs
When does the AFC Asian Cup 2027 start?
The tournament is scheduled to begin on January 7, 2027, with Saudi Arabia facing Palestine.
Where will the AFC Asian Cup 2027 be held?
Saudi Arabia will host the tournament in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar.
How many teams will compete?
Twenty-four national teams will compete in six groups.
When is the AFC Asian Cup 2027 final?
The final is scheduled for February 5, 2027, at King Fahd Sports City Stadium in Riyadh.
Who are the defending champions?
Qatar are the defending champions after winning the 2023 edition, played in early 2024.
Which team has won the most Asian Cup titles?
Japan have won the AFC Asian Cup four times, according to the supplied article.
Editor's note: The supplied source contains fixture inconsistencies, including repeated matchups and dates that may not align with the group draw. Verify the complete match schedule and stadium assignments against official AFC information before publication.
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