Kingdom to host Asia Elite Finals through 2029
The Asian Football Confederation has approved Saudi Arabia as the host country for the AFC Champions League Elite finals for three consecutive seasons, starting from 2026-2027 through 2028-2029, following its successful organizational efforts in the previous two editions. It also approved Japan as the host for the 2028 AFC U-23 Asian Cup finals, which also qualifies teams for the Paris 2028 Olympic Games, after competition with several other nations. The Union has included amendments to the tournament systems, including increasing the number of teams in the AFC Champions League to 32, and modifications to the AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers, all aimed at enhancing the organization and benefits of tournaments within the continent.
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