Asian Cup 2027 match schedule and Iraq’s fixtures in Saudi Arabia

The Asian Football Confederation and the local organizing committee revealed on Monday, 26 October 2026, the final schedule for the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia, including kick-off times and the host stadiums for the 19th edition of the tournament.

Tournament opening date

The tournament will kick off on Thursday, 7 January 2027 with a match between hosts Saudi Arabia and Palestine at 8:00 p.m. at King Fahd Sports City Stadium in the capital, Riyadh, which has a capacity of about 72,000 spectators.

Iraq’s fixtures at the 2027 Asian Cup

The Iraqi national team will play its group-stage matches against Tajikistan, Australia and Singapore on the following dates and venues:

• Tajikistan vs Iraq: Sunday, 10 January 2027, 4:30 p.m., SHG Arena, Riyadh.
• Australia vs Iraq: Thursday, 14 January 2027, 1:30 p.m., Al Awal Park, Riyadh.
• Iraq vs Singapore: Tuesday, 19 January 2027, 1:30 p.m., Aramco Stadium, Al Khobar.

All match times are in Saudi local time, which is the same time observed in Baghdad.

Preparations of the Lions of the Two Rivers

The Iraqi national team continues its preparations for the continental tournament according to a training program announced earlier, aiming to progress past the group stage and compete for qualification to the knockout rounds.

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