Ahead of the finals, the defending champions of the competition have been drawn against Japan and the two Asian giants Thailand and Indonesia. The World Cup nations Saudi Arabia, Japan, South Korea, and Australia are predicted to achieve top positions in the competition.
Defending champions Qatar were paired with Japan in a tough group, alongside Thailand and Indonesia . A giant AFC Asian Cup trophy is displayed inside the stadium before the 2024 semi-final match between Iran and hosts Qatar in Doha on Feb 7, 2024.
Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.at the 2027 Asian Cup following the draw late on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Defending champions Qatar were paired with Japan in a tough group, alongside Thailand and Indonesia.
Tournament hosts Saudi Arabia, Japan, South Korea and Australia - all of whom will be playing at this summer’s World Cup - are among the favourites to progress to the knockout rounds. Commentary: What the Gavin Lee era of Singapore football demands of us Historic Asian Cup qualification 'just the beginning', Lions stress need to stay level-headed, work hard At 147th in the world, Gavin Lee’s men are currently the lowest-ranked side to have qualified for next year’s tournament.
Yemen sit two places below Singapore in the rankings, but must first overcome Lebanon in next month’s qualifier to secure their spot in Group E, which also contains South Korea, UAE and Vietnam. Harhys Stewart said it was"good that we have time and a good run up till the Asian Cup to improve and prepare for big games".in Dubai was cancelled over the Gulf conflict - which would have been Singapore’s first match against European opposition since 2012 - the Lions’ preparations for the continental showpiece continue.
Singapore have two upcoming friendlies lined up at Jalan Besar Stadium - against Mongolia on May 31 and China on Jun 5. As part of our Asian Cup planning and preparations, we wanted to be challenged by stronger teams to push us out of our comfort zones. The match against China will give us a valuable opportunity to deal with the discomfort and remain clear with our thinking despite the overload.
"This will support our plans to build towards the level required for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027. Every international window is important for us. We want to maximise the time we have together and continue progressing as a group.
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