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Asian Cup

Asian Cup Overview

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Asian Cup postponed in Saudi

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has officially confirmed the postponement of the 2027 Asian Cup due to escalating security concerns within the region. Originally set for a January 2027 kickoff in Saudi Arabia, the flagship tournament will now be pushed back by nearly a year to ensure the safety of all involved.

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AFC back Infantino for third term as FIFA president in shock U-turn

Gianni Infantino has received a significant boost in his quest for a third term as FIFA president after the Asian Football Confederation performed a dramatic U-turn to endorse his leadership. The move comes just months after the AFC joined other continental bodies in a fierce criticism of the Swiss-Italian official over a controversial World Cup investment plan.

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Asian Cup, fixtures & results

Wednesday 22 December
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Standings

Highland League

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Buckie Thistle crestBuckie Thistle34263598346481
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2Brechin City crestBrechin City34263590286281
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3Fraserburgh crestFraserburgh342536102376578
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4Banks O'Dee crestBanks O'Dee34219487335472
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5Formartine United crestFormartine United34226687434472
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Lowland League

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1East Kilbride crestEast Kilbride34263596435381
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W
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2Heart of Midlothian B crestHeart of Midlothian B34216792434969
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3Bo'ness United crestBo'ness United34214972502267
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4Cumbernauld Colts crestCumbernauld Colts34198770432765
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5Tranent crestTranent341861069422760
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Frequently asked questions

Asian heavyweights Japan are the most successful side in AFC Asian Cup history, winning the title four times (1992, 2000, 2004, and 2011).

At present, 24 teams participate in the AFC Asian Cup, an increase from the 16 teams that featured from 2004 to 2015. Fun fact: during the inaugural edition in 1956, just four teams took part in the tournament.

Yasuhito Endo, a cult hero from Japan, leads the all-time appearance maker list with 21 Asian Cup games to his name. The midfielder feature in four consecutive editions between 2004 and 2015.

Ali Daei, who held the record for scoring the most international goals before Cristiano Ronaldo leapfrogged him in 2021, has found the net a record 14 times in Asian Cup history, three times more than any other player.

Indian footballing icon Sunil Chhetri is the oldest player to ever feature in the AFC Asian Cup, achieving the feat in the 2023 edition (played in 2024) at the age of 39 years and 173 days.

Talal Haji, aged 16 years and 131 days, became the youngest player to ever play in the tournament when he featured for Saudi Arabia in a group stage game against Thailand at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.

Ali Daei, Sunil Chhetri, Tim Cahill, Mark Schwarzer, Son Heung-min, Keisuke Honda, Shunsuke Nakamura, Sardar Azmoun, and Park Ji-sung are some of the biggest stars to have participated in the AFC Asian Cup.

Carlos Quieroz, Carlos Alberto Parreira, Ange Postecoglou, Zico, and Alberto Zaccheroni are among the AFC Asian Cup's most famous managers in history.