Fresh concerns over 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia after missile strikes in Riyadh

Tournament is due to kick off in January with five venues in Riyadh Asia’s elite men’s footballers are on edge as they prepare to travel to conflict-affected Saudi Arabia for January’s Asian Cup. Multiple missile strikes by the Houthis on Riyadh’s international airport in recent days have killed more than a dozen people and wounded hundreds . Five of the continental tournament’s eight venues are in Riyadh, and the hosts will meet Palestine in the tournament opener on 7 January. In total, 31 matches will be held in the capital, including the final on 5 February.