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

October 13, 2026 at 04:51 AM

Situation is being monitored by global players’ union Fifpro
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.

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