The key facts

  • Uzbekistan in Group B with Jordan, North Korea and Bahrain; matches on January 8, 12 and 17, 2027
  • The 2027 Asian Cup will be held in Saudi Arabia from January 7 to February 5, with 24 teams taking part
  • Before the tournament — friendlies against Russia (November 12, Tashkent) and Saudi Arabia (November 17, Doha)

Group B schedule

Uzbekistan will play in Group B at the 2027 Asian Cup alongside Jordan, North Korea and Bahrain. The group-stage schedule was published by UzNews.uz and Gazeta.uz, citing the Uzbekistan Football Association.

Tournament matches

The team will play its first match on January 8 at 21:30 Tashkent time against Jordan. According to UzNews.uz, the game will take place in Jeddah; Gazeta.uz specifies the venue as King Abdullah Sports City. The second round is on January 12 at 18:30 against North Korea in Riyadh, at Kingdom Arena. The group stage will conclude with a match against Bahrain on January 17 at 18:30 in Jeddah; Gazeta.uz names the venue as Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City. The top two teams from each group and the four best third-placed teams advance to the knockout stage.

Preparation and tournament format

The 2027 Asian Cup will be held in Saudi Arabia from January 7 to February 5, 2027, with 24 national teams taking part. Before the tournament, according to the Uzbekistan Football Association, the team will play two friendlies during the November FIFA window: on November 12 in Tashkent against Russia and on November 17 in Doha against Saudi Arabia.

Context

The publication of the schedule allows fans and travel organizers to plan ahead: all three Group B matches are spaced four to five days apart and take place in two cities — Jeddah and Riyadh. For the team, the November friendlies will be the final test before the opening match against Jordan, which will largely determine the chances of reaching the round of 16. The sources differ only in details: UzNews.uz does not name the stadiums, while Gazeta.uz specifies the venues for all three matches.