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Today marks the latest milestone for the grandest-ever edition of Asia’s crown jewel as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia gears up to play host for the first time in tournament history. With 100 days to go until the opening match of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 on January 7, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) confirmed that preparations have transitioned from the planning phase to full operational status for the 19th iteration of the showpiece. Qatar are the defending champion having won the coveted title in February 2024. Coinciding with the occasion, the KHUZAMA was unveiled earlier today as the Official Match Ball of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027. In addition, the official Countdown Clock is set to be launched on the AFC website at precisely 100 days to go to the opening showdown between Saudi Arabia and Palestine on January 7 at 8pm (GMT+3). AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa said: “As we draw closer to the best-ever edition of the AFC Asian Cup, we must express our praise and gratitude to the Local Organising Committee, Saudi Arabian Football Federation and the Saudi Arabian Government for their meticulous preparations. “With just 100 days to go to the Continent’s biggest celebration, today’s milestone has reinforced that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is fully on track to set new standards of excellence at the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027, across all aspects from quality venues to enhanced fan experience. “We are fully confident that come January, everything will be in place for the Kingdom to deliver a truly world-class and unforgettable event that will leave a long-lasting legacy.” To take place across the three host cities of Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar, the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 ignites with the opener between Saudi Arabia and Palestine on January 7 at the 72,000-seater King Fahd Sports City Stadium. The 24-team Group Stage concludes on January 20 before the Round of 16 commences two days later, followed by the Quarter-finals on January 28 and 29. The Semi-finals are scheduled on February 1 and 2, before the tournament culminates in a spectacular Final on February 5 at the King Fahd Sports City Stadium. As preparations continue in close coordination with the AFC, Mai AlHelabi, CEO of the LOC, said: “With 100 days to go, everything is coming together. Our eight stadiums are well on track to welcome the 24 competing nations, and more than 50 entities are working as one to deliver a seamless experience for every fan, from arrival to departure, with the signature Saudi welcome at its heart. “The scale of preparations reflects the ambition we have for this tournament, and Saudi Arabia’s capabilities as a host. That experience is already on display in Jeddah, where the Kingdom is currently hosting the Arabian Gulf Cup, further building on our experience in delivering major international football events. “This is about more than football. It is an opportunity to showcase Saudi Arabia’s culture, hospitality and innovation, bring people together, and build on our long-standing passion for football to support the continued growth of the game across Asia.” The countdown will gain further momentum with other initiatives in the coming days and months, ensuring that the anticipation continues for the flagship. These include an official mascot reveal, official soundtrack launch, and more. Source link
India’s coastguard and navy continued search-and-rescue operations off the eastern coast yesterday after a Panama-flagged bulk carrier carrying 24 crew members sank, with two Chinese nationals rescued, a senior official said.The two Chinese seafarers said the vessel, called the Ocean Winner, had developed a list on Friday and sank within eight minutes, forcing the crew to abandon ship, Shyam Jagannathan, director general of India’s Maritime Administration, told Reuters.Jagannathan said the chances of finding survivors generally fall sharply after the first 12 hours, but rescuers were continuing their search.”All agencies are coordinating closely and actively doing search and rescue efforts,” Sarbananda Sonowal, federal minister for the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said in a social media post.The missing crew members include 18 more Chinese nationals, three Myanmar nationals and one Bangladeshi, according to India’s coastguard.The Indian Navy is closely coordinating with the coastguard to locate the missing seafarers, the Navy said in a post on X.Two coastguard vessels from Sri Vijaya Puram, formerly known as Port Blair, the capital of India’s Andaman and Nicobar archipelago, were dispatched for the search-and-rescue operation, a coastguard spokesperson said.The Ocean Winner was carrying iron ore bound for China after departing from India’s eastern Paradip port on Friday, according to an initial report prepared by India’s Maritime Administration.It sank about 240 nautical miles from the port, according to government sources.The cause of the sinking was not immediately known. Source link
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Dozens of co-ordinated arson and incendiary attacks across Thailand's insurgency-hit south late Saturday left at least three people wounded and government property burned, the military said.Multiple local government offices and several vehicles were damaged or destroyed in the 51 attacks, according to an AFP journalist and the military's Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC).Firefighters worked to extinguish burning tyres left in the middle of a road and flames inside a 7-Eleven convenience store Saturday night, while police officers stopped motorists for security checks, footage from local broadcaster Thai PBS showed.’Multiple coordinated incidents aimed at creating unrest occurred in various locations across the southern border provinces’ from around 8:00pm to midnight on Saturday, ISOC said in a statement.Most were in Narathiwat province, where three civilians were wounded and an overnight curfew was imposed, while other attacks occurred in neighbouring Yala and Pattani provinces, authorities said.No group has claimed responsibility for Saturday's attacks.Two women, aged 45 and 46, and a 21-year-old man were hurt in a roadside bombing in Narathiwat, provincial officials said in a statement.All three were hospitalised and in stable condition.The national railway operator temporarily suspended part of a route in Narathiwat after officials found damage on the tracks ’caused by a disruptive bombing incident last night’, ISOC said.Narathiwat Governor Boonchuay Homyamyen told local media that authorities were investigating sites of the attacks yesterday, including a local government office and telecommunications towers and electrical poles.The Narathiwat military command earlier announced a curfew from Saturday night until 6:00 am on Sunday.A vehicle was stolen from the office of a subdistrict administrative organisation in Narathiwat during one of the attacks that left the building in flames, ISOC said.The burned-out pickup truck was later found abandoned on a road.At a municipal office in Pattani province damaged in another attack, army commander for the southern region Norathip Poinok said yesterday that the assailants had aimed to destroy the building and undermine public trust in the state.’We had intelligence reports for about two months that there would be attacks on local offices,’ he told reporters, adding that the military had issued warnings to security agencies but did not know when and where the assaults would occur.Insurgents in the deep south regularly carry out attacks on security officials and government property, including ahead of visits by officials to the region.Last month, assailants killed five soldiers in a shooting and bomb attack at a checkpoint in Narathiwat.Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and members of his cabinet are scheduled to make a two-day visit to the city of Hat Yai in southern Songkhla province next week to discuss investment projects, flooding prevention and security issues, his office said on Saturday. Source link
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