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Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
- Japan FA president Tsuneyasu Miyamoto says Saudi security situation makes hosting the Asian Cup on schedule difficult
Japan Football Association president Tsuneyasu Miyamoto said after an AFC extraordinary congress in Tokyo on Oct 23 that Saudi Arabia's current security situation makes it difficult to host the Asian Cup as scheduled from Jan 7 to Feb 5 next year. The Saudi side said the safety of players and fans is the top priority and that it will discuss the matter with the AFC. AFC President Sheikh Salman said last week the tournament could be postponed to 2028 if necessary.
Oct 24, 2026 Afternoon