Breaking News: AFC has confirmed the schedule for the 2027 Asian Cup, with the Thailand national team set to start on 11 January 2027.
On 26 Oct 2026, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed the final tournament schedule for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, to be held in Saudi Arabia from 7 January to 5 February 2027.
The final tournament will feature 24 nations divided into 6 groups of 4 teams each, competing in a round-robin format within their groups. The top two teams from each group, along with the four best third-placed teams across all groups, will advance to the knockout round of 16. Thailand’s "War Elephants" are placed in Group F with Japan, Qatar, and Indonesia. Their match schedule is as follows:
Match 1
11 January 2027
Qatar vs. Thailand
Kickoff at 23:30 (Thai time)
Venue: King Saud University Stadium
Match 2
16 January 2027
Thailand vs. Japan
Kickoff at 17:30 (Thai time)
Venue: Al Shabab Stadium
Match 3
20 January 2027
Thailand vs. Indonesia
Kickoff at 17:30 (Thai time)
Venue: King Abdullah Sports City Stadium