2027 Asian Cup

[JS96]

Getting it set up and can be renamed for Australian games once it gets closer.

AFC confirms #AsianCup2027 Final Draw to take place on May 9, 2026, in Riyadh at the historic At-Turaif District in ad-Dir'iyah!

Annoying they're doing this before a world cup. While we're professional enough to ignore it, I wish it were post world cup to kick start the next cycle.

 

[JS96]

Not to mention the security question of the ME and Foster is right Australia should offer emergency hosting.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Not to mention the security question of the ME and Foster is right Australia should offer emergency hosting.

A joint bid with Indo would be cool!

 

[NicCarBel]

Getting it set up and can be renamed for Australian games once it gets closer.

AFC confirms #AsianCup2027 Final Draw to take place on May 9, 2026, in Riyadh at the historic At-Turaif District in ad-Dir'iyah!

Annoying they're doing this before a world cup. While we're professional enough to ignore it, I wish it were post world cup to kick start the next cycle.

I believe from the following Asian Cup, they're going back to the old cycle (in line with Euro/Copa America

 

[Bbouy]

Which players do you think won't make the World Cup squad but will make the Asian Cup squad? Probably looking at younger players mostly here. Basically in the six months after the World Cup, which players will make their case?

Though, I think he should make at least the WC train-on squad, I think Marcus Younis is a name that I can see being apart of Asian Cup squad.

 

[patjennings]

Which players do you think won't make the World Cup squad but will make the Asian Cup squad? Probably looking at younger players mostly here. Basically in the six months after the World Cup, which players will make their case?

Though, I think he should make at least the WC train-on squad, I think Marcus Younis is a name that I can see being apart of Asian Cup squad.

I ask the other question - who would you move on (won't make 2030 World Cup).

To me that is Izzo, Goodwin, Duke, Behich, Irvine, Boyle, Elder, Leckie and Burgess. Not all these will make the 2026 World Cup. But realistically I wouldn't want to be considering them for the 2030 World Cup.

 

[Bbouy]

I ask the other question - who would you move on (won't make 2030 World Cup).

To me that is Izzo, Goodwin, Duke, Behich, Irvine, Boyle, Elder, Leckie and Burgess. Not all these will make the 2026 World Cup. But realistically I wouldn't want to be considering them for the 2030 World Cup.

I mean move on may be the wrong term as a lot of those guys probably will retire from international football with Duke after the WC or after the Asian Cup. If you're asking who won't be at the 2030 WC, then everyone you mentioned + Degenek, Geria, Rowles, Hrustic and Mabil.

I'd say everyone over 30 besides Ryan, probably won't feature. Though, I do think we will see the massive transition after the Asian Cup.

 

[JS96]

Which players do you think won't make the World Cup squad but will make the Asian Cup squad? Probably looking at younger players mostly here. Basically in the six months after the World Cup, which players will make their case?

Though, I think he should make at least the WC train-on squad, I think Marcus Younis is a name that I can see being apart of Asian Cup squad.

A lot of 'next cyclers' could make the AC squad. I wouldn't take Trewin to the WC but he may make the AC.

I wholeheartedly disagree with using the Asian Cup as some sort of World cup rehearsal. Continental tournaments are too valuable to shirk. In saying that it is a good chance to get the right players in for the next cycle and have the hand forced to cut deadwood. Behich and Duke should be nowhere near the next AC.

 

[patjennings]

A lot of 'next cyclers' could make the AC squad. I wouldn't take Trewin to the WC but he may make the AC.

I wholeheartedly disagree with using the Asian Cup as some sort of World cup rehearsal. Continental tournaments are too valuable to shirk. In saying that it is a good chance to get the right players in for the next cycle and have the hand forced to cut deadwood. Behich and Duke should be nowhere near the next AC.

Equally - there are plenty of the ones I mentioned that are there for their experience in the World Cup that I wouldn't want to consider for the Asian Cup. We may well have the opportunity for some changes in the AFC Nations League before the Asian Cup.