Five associations battle for hospitality

On 30 June finished the extended deadline that the Asian confederation have set for its member associations asking them of organizing the biggest event of the continent - Asian Cup 2027. And the end result is that five countries submitted the documents and have shown interest to stage this major competition, in seven years from now: Islamic Republic of Iran, Qatar, who together with India, Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan are trying to bring the best 24 teams of the region on its soil for the first time. The final winner of where edition number 19 will be is going to be known at the early stages of 2021.