The Asian Football Confederation has postponed the 2027 Asian Cup by almost a year because of the conflict in the Middle East and recent deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen
The 2027 Asian Cup was due to be held in Saudi Arabia starting in January, but it has now been moved 'in light of the current exceptional circumstances arising from developments in the region.'
The 24-team tournament was due to kick off in January but has been moved back to at least December 2027
The 2027 Asian Cup football tournament in Saudi Arabia will be postponed from January to December due to "exceptional circumstances" in the region, the continent's governing body said on Tuesday."The organising committee for AFC Asian Cup approved to reschedule the flagship national team tournament in light of the current exceptional circumstances arising from developments in the region," the Asian Football Confederation said in a statement.
Tournament pushed back 11 months with proposed start on 23 December New dates with 21 January 2028 final must be approved by Fifa The 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia has been postponed as a result of the conflict in the Middle East. After a month of speculation following the airport attack on Riyadh’s international airport, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed on Tuesday that the tournament had been pushed back 11 months. Continue reading...
The 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia is postponed because of a series of deadly attacks on the host country.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The Asian Football Confederation has postponed the 2027 Asian Cup by almost a year because of the conflict in the Middle East and security concerns in Saudi Arabia.The AFC issued a statement Tuesday saying after extensive consultations with Saudi organizers it had decided to push the tournament kickoff back from a Jan.
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Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez is a world champion once again, and boxing fans have a lot to say after his latest performance. The Mexican superstar defeated Christian Mbilli by unanimous decision Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, reclaiming the WBC super middleweight championship and reminding the boxing world that he is far from finished. After suffering a…
Mexican star wins unanimous decision over Mbilli Álvarez, 36, regains WBC title after Crawford defeat Read Bryan Armen Graham’s round-by-round report Mexico’s Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez reclaimed the WBC super-middleweight title with a unanimous-decision victory over the previously unbeaten Christian Mbilli in Riyadh on Saturday night. The fight went ahead at Kingdom Arena despite a week of heightened security concerns in the Saudi capital, where the Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted missiles and drones launched by Iran-aligned Houthi forces. Several events in the kingdom were cancelled or postponed, including the Six Kings Slam tennis exhibition. Continue reading...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Canelo Alvarez regained the WBC super-middleweight championship on Saturday night, using precise counterpunching and a strong second-half performance to defeat Christian Mbilli by unanimous decision.The judges scored the fight 115-112, 116-111 and 117-110 for Alvarez, who handed Mbilli his first professional defeat.
Complete viewing information for the WBC super middleweight title bout on Saturday in Saudi Arabia
Canelo Alvarez returns to the ring on Saturday, October 31, to challenge Christian Mbilli for the WBC super middleweight championship in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. How to watch Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbilli Alvarez is looking to reclaim his place at…
SportsLine's Josh Nagel reveals his Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian Mbilli best bets for Saturday at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Undefeated Kazakhstani boxer, Bek Nurmaganbet, put the super middleweight division on notice earlier today (Sat., Oct. 31, 2026) LIVE on DAZN pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after turning in a violent first-round knockout over Mexican veteran Marcos Vazquez. Saturday’s boxing event in Saudi Arabia is all about the return of […]
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SportsLine's Josh Nagel reveals his Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian Mbilli best bets for Saturday at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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In a title fight, Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez defends his WBC super middleweight title belts against Cameroonian French-Canadian fighter Christian M’billi in a scheduled for 12 rounds of boxing on DAZN. On Saturday, Oct. 31, Alvarez (63-3-2) vs. M’billi (29-0-1) takes place at ANB Arena (formerly The Venue) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with a start …
Two of the biggest names in the super middleweight division collide on Saturday, October 31, as Canelo Alvarez takes on undefeated WBC champion Christian Mbilli in a highly anticipated championship showdown in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. How to watch Canelo Alvarez…
Canelo Alvarez will make his long-waited return to the ring later TODAY (Sat., Oct. 31, 2026) in an attempt to win another world title as he takes on current WBC interim super middleweight champion, Christian Mbilli, from inside Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on DAZN PPV. Canelo has not competed since losing to Terence […]
One of boxing’s biggest stars will return to the ring later today (Sat., Oct. 31, 2026) LIVE on DAZN pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as Mexican legend Canelo Alvarez collides with WBC super middleweight champion Christian Mbilli in a Halloween main event showdown. Canelo, who turned 36 earlier this year, […]
Mexican legend Canelo Alvarez and undefeated Christian Mbilli square off in Saudi Arabia on Oct. 31. What to know about the return of Canelo.
Follow Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian Mbilli live results and round-by-round updates for Canelo's much-anticipated boxing return Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Despite deadly attacks on Riyadh in recent weeks, Canelo Alvarez is due to box Christian Mbilli in the Saudi city – with super-middleweight gold on the line
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Christian Mbilli and Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez make weight for their world title bout in Riyadh just 24 hours after two ballistic missiles are intercepted over the Saudi Arabian capital.
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