Riyadh’s King Fahd stadium is popularly often known as ‘The Tent’ due to its roof, impressed by a standard Bedouin dwelling. — AFP
KUALA LUMPUR: Riyadh’s King Fahd Sport Metropolis Stadium will host the opening and shutting matches of subsequent 12 months´s Asian Cup, officers introduced Monday, the soccer showpiece seen as a precursor for the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia was awarded the World Cup however will first host the Asian Cup from January 7 to February 5, 2027.
“The King Fahd Sports City Stadium… will provide the backdrop for both the eagerly anticipated Final as well as the opening match, featuring hosts and three-time Asian champions Saudi Arabia,” the AFC mentioned in a press release in Kuala Lumpur.
The 70,000-plus venue in Riyadh may even host 4 group stage battles, a spherical of 16 tie and a quarter-final match earlier than the ultimate in early February, the AFC added.
Popularly often known as “The Tent” due to its roof, impressed by a standard Bedouin dwelling, the stadium is the most important of the eight venues internet hosting the soccer showpiece.
Asian Cup matches may even be performed in Jeddah and Al Khobar.
Match pairings and kick-off instances shall be confirmed on the AFC’s last draw on April 11 in Riyadh, the AFC mentioned.
Qatar, the 2022 World Cup host, staged and received the Asian Cup two years in the past.
The match was alleged to happen in China in 2023, however was moved overseas due to the nation’s Covid insurance policies on the time.
