2027 AFC Asian Cup bids

The bidding process for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup is the process by which the location for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup was chosen as the hosts.

Bidding process

December 3 – The AFC is bringing forward the award of hosts for its 2027 Asian Cup, opening up a bid process for the confederation's flagship tournament that will begin early 2020 with the hosts expected to be chosen in early 2021.

Increased to a 24-team tournament, the first expanded edition was held in the UAE in January and marked a big step forward for the event, both in terms of media, participation and organisational requirements.

In 2023 China will host with the 2027 tournament then moving back theoretically to West Asia with countries like Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and India all potential bidders. And of course Qatar who will then be five year beyond their World Cup hosting.

AFC president, Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, emphasised that future AFC Asian Cups should be given more preparation time, with the 2027 hosts being appointed as soon as possible.

The decision over who will host the 2027 edition will be taken by the AFC's 30-member executive committee in 2021.

On 2 April 2020, Asian Football Confederation has decided to extend the deadline for Member Associations to submit their “Expression of Interest” for hosting the AFC Asian Cup 2027 from March 31, 2020 to June 30, 2020.[1]

The decision was taken in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic to allow Member Associations, many of whom have been affected by the global outbreak, sufficient time to meet their internal processes and timelines.

At its meeting in Hong Kong in December last year, the AFC Executive Committee had agreed to provide future hosts for the AFC Asian Cup, beginning with the 2027 edition, with more preparation time as part of the AFC's continued commitment towards upgrading its competitions and enhancing the Continent's premier football tournament.

On 1 July 2020, AFC confirmed that five member associations expressed their interest to host 2027 AFC Asian Cup.[2]

Bids

 India

On June 5, 2019, the All India Football Federation President, Praful Patel, expressed India's interest to join the bid for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.[3] On April 5, 2020 India has submitted its bid documents for hosting the AFC Asian Cup in 2027, a top official of the national federation confirmed.[4][5][6] If selected, it will mark the first time the tournament to be hosted in India.

 Iran

On April 29, 2020, Iran declared interests to host the competition, with Iran has hosted it twice in 1968 and 1976. If chosen, It will be the third time Iran can host.[7]

 Qatar

On April 28, 2020, Qatar announced its interests to host the Asian Cup. It will be the third time if Qatar wins the bid.[8] Qatar hosted the Asian Cup twice in 1988 and 2011.

 Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has announced attention to host the competition on February 6, 2020. If this is successful, this will be the first time the Asian Cup to be hosted in Saudi Arabia.[9]

 Uzbekistan

On September 16, 2019, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received in Tashkent the president of AFC Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa. The meeting discussed the interaction between Uzbekistan and the AFC in popularizing football, supporting youth and women's football, and also raised the issue of holding international competitions in Uzbekistan. In addition, in connection with the arrival of Sheikh Salman in Tashkent, the media in Uzbekistan reported that Uzbekistan is one of the main contenders for the adoption of the AFC Asian Cup in 2027.[10][11] If awarded, it will be the first time that Uzbekistan host the Asian Cup.

Previously interest in bidding

 Iraq and  Jordan

The two nations have expressed interests in together bidding for the competition in December 2019, and have been doing plan to materialize this. However, the joint bid was denied by the member associations.[12]

References
  1. "Host invitation for AFC Asian Cup 2027 extended". AFC. 2 April 2020.
  2. "Five Member Associations express interest to host 2027 AFC Asian Cup". AFC. 1 July 2020.
  3. "Patel says India has ambition to stage 2027 Asian Cup". 5 June 2019.
  4. "We have submitted our expression of interest: AIFF on India's bid to host AFC Asian Cup 2027".
  5. "Afc एशियाई कप की मेजबानी के लिए भारत ने पेश किया आधिकारिक दावा".
  6. "India officially submits bid to host AFC Asian Cup in 2027 - Times of India".
  7. "Iran submits bid to host 2027 AFC Asian Cup". 29 April 2020.
  8. "Qatar preparing 2027 AFC Asian Cup bid against Saudi Arabia".
  9. "Saudi Arabia bids for 2027 AFC Asian Cup".
  10. "Узбекистан впервые примет чемпионат Азии по футболу U-19".
  11. "2027 йилги Осиё Кубоги Ўзбекистонда бўлиши мумкин".
  12. https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/30/12/2019/Jordan,-Iraq-to-submit-joint-bid-to-host-AFC-Asian-cup-in-2027
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