The Asian Football Cup, in which the national team of Uzbekistan will participate, has been officially postponed by approximately one year. Instead of the originally planned dates in January and February 2027, the tournament will now take place in Saudi Arabia from December 23, 2027, to January 21, 2028.
According to information provided by the Asian Football Confederation, this decision was made after discussions with the local organizing committee and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation. The main reason for the postponement was unforeseen circumstances in the region, which caused significant logistical problems and disrupted transport systems.
The tournament's organizing committee has already approved the change in competition dates. However, final confirmation of the new Asian Cup dates requires additional consent from FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association).
This change will also affect the Uzbekistan national team, which is in Group B. The footballers are scheduled to play matches against Bahrain, DPRK, and Jordan according to the new schedule. It should be noted that in May 2026, the Uzbekistan national team, under the guidance of Fabio Cannavaro, was placed in Group B among 24 teams divided into six groups.
