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AFC Cup 2027



Historic King Fahd International Stadium set for major upgrade as Saudi Arabia bids for 2027 AFC Asian Cup

  • The Riyadh venue’s capacity will increase from 58,00 to 80,000, making it the joint-largest football stadium in the GCC
By Wael Jabir ·

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