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AFC has officially confirmed Saudi Arabia as the final host country for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. Match operations across all host venues are confirmed to run from the 7th of January 2027 through to the final on the 5th of February 2027.

The AFC has released the definitive fixture calendar for the elite knockout rounds, locking in all 2025/2026 AFC Champions League Elite quarter-final matches to kick off simultaneously on the 16th of April 2026.

Al-Hilal SFC is set to host Damac FC on the 28th of October 2026 then Al-Nassr FC will host Al-Ahli Saudi FC on the 28th of October 2026 and Al-Taawoun FC will host Al-Ittihad Club on the 28th of October 2026.

Al-Sadd SC is scheduled to host Al-Shamal SC on the 27th of October 2026 then Al-Rayyan SC will host Al-Arabi SC on the 27th of October 2026 and Al-Wakrah SC will play host to Al-Duhail SC on the 28th of October 2026.

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors is set to host Pohang Steelers on the 24th of October 2026 then Gwangju FC will host FC Seoul on the 24th of October 2026 and Ulsan HD FC will host Daejeon Hana Citizen on the 25th of October 2026.

Shenzhen Peng City FC is set to host Shanghai Port FC on the 24th of October 2026 then Qingdao Hainiu FC will host Shandong Taishan FC on the 24th of October 2026 and Shanghai Shenhua FC will host Yunnan Yukun FC on the 25th of October 2026.

Nagoya Grampus is set to host Yokohama F. Marinos on the 24th of October 2026 then Kashiwa Reysol will host FC Tokyo on the 24th of October 2026 and Vissel Kobe will host Machida Zelvia on the 25th of October 2026.

Al Wahda FC is set to host Al Ain FC on the 29th of October 2026 then Al Wasl FC will host Sharjah FC on the 29th of October 2026 and Shabab Al Ahli FC will play host to Al Jazira Club on the 30th of October 2026.

Perth Glory FC is set to host Brisbane Roar FC on the 30th of October 2026 then Sydney FC will host Auckland FC on the 31st of October 2026 and Melbourne City FC will host Adelaide United FC on the 31st of October 2026.

Aluminium Arak FC is set to host Esteghlal FC on the 29th of October 2026 then Foolad FC will host Sepahan SC on the 29th of October 2026 before Malavan FC hosts Zob Ahan Gorgan FC on the 30th of October 2026.

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