Saudi Arabia will prepare for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup with two training camps and four friendly matches against Asian opposition before hosting the continental tournament from 7 January to 5 February.
The Saudi Football Federation announced the schedule on Thursday, confirming that the national team will first travel to Qatar for a camp running from 9 to 17 November.
During that opening phase, Saudi Arabia will face South Korea on 13 November before meeting Uzbekistan four days later on 17 November.
The second camp will take place in the Saudi city of Al Khobar between 21 December and 3 January. The team will play Qatar on 27 December and Jordan on 2 January, with the match against Jordan to be held behind closed doors.
Saudi Arabia were drawn in Group A for the tournament alongside fellow Arab nations Kuwait, Oman and Palestine. The competition will be staged in the Kingdom, with the hosts having already confirmed the dates and venues for their group matches.
Saudi Arabia’s Asian Cup group fixtures
Saudi Arabia will begin their campaign against Palestine on 7 January at King Fahd Sports City Stadium.
Their second Group A fixture will also be played at the same venue, with Oman providing the opposition on 12 January.
The hosts will complete the group stage against Kuwait on 17 January at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.
The Saudi team’s preparation programme was announced two days after the dates for those three Asian Cup matches were released. The four friendlies will give the hosts two matches during each of their final international training camps before the tournament begins.
The 2027 AFC Asian Cup will run until 5 February, with Saudi Arabia entering the competition as one of the teams in the opening group.
