AFC Asian Cup 2027: Japan to face defending champions Qatar in tough draw
Summary
Japan and defending champions Qatar will play in the same group at the AFC Asian Cup 2027, which will take place in Saudi Arabia from January 7 to February 5. The 24-team tournament draw was delayed due to regional conflicts and some qualifying matches have been postponed.Key Facts
- Japan has won the Asian Cup four times.
- Qatar won the championship in 2019 and 2023.
- The tournament will be hosted by Saudi Arabia for the first time.
- The draw was postponed from April 11 to May 9 because of the US-Israel war involving Iran.
- Lebanon and Yemen’s qualifying match has been postponed to June.
- Saudi Arabia will face Kuwait, Oman, and Palestine in their group.
- Australia, South Korea, Iran, Uzbekistan, Jordan, and other teams were assigned to different groups.
- The top two teams from each group and the four best third-place teams will move to the round of 16.
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