Saudi Arabia is all set to host the 2027 Asian Cup after India withdrew its bid, according to the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) statement Monday.
The All Indian Football Federation had withdrawn from the host selection process, the statement read, without disclosing any reasons behind the decision.
The two countries’ bids had been shortlisted by the AFC’s executive committee in October and the final decision was expected to be made at a regional congress in February.
Meanwhile, the Kingdom is the only candidate to host the 2027 tournament.
The 2023 Asian Cup will be played in Qatar after China withdrew as host. Qatar, which is hosting the ongoing World Cup, has already staged the Asian Cup twice.
The Saudis started their World Cup campaign in Qatar with a stunning 2-1 upset win over Argentina, but didn’t advance to the knockout stages after back-to-back losses to Poland and Mexico in Group C. Argentina topped the group and then edged Australia in the Round of 16 to qualify for the quarterfinals.
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