Saudi organisers say the Asian Cup remains on schedule for January, despite heightened security fears after attacks in Riyadh. In golf, the Asian Tour has postponed the Saudi International indefinitely.
01Summary
- 01Local organisers said on Friday that the 24-team Asian Cup will still go ahead in Saudi Arabia from 7 January to 5 February.
- 02AFC chief Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa had earlier said a postponement until 2028 was possible if needed.
- 03The Asian Tour postponed the $5m Saudi International at Riyadh Golf Club, which had been due on 18-21 November.
- 04Yemen’s Houthi group claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on Riyadh’s international airport that killed 14 people and wounded more than 300.
- 05Australia withdrew from the urban cycling World Championships and the Australian government advised travellers to reconsider trips to Saudi Arabia and Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport.
02Why it matters
The decision keeps one major football tournament on the calendar, but it also shows how security concerns are already disrupting other international sporting events in Saudi Arabia. Travellers and teams are being asked to weigh those risks as the kingdom prepares for more global competitions.
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