🌏AFC ASIAN CUP 2027 · 7 JAN – 5 FEB

AFC Asian Cup 2027 Tipping. 24 Nations. 51 Matches. One Champion Tipper.

The AFC Asian Cup 2027 runs from 7 January to 5 February 2027 in Saudi Arabia: 24 nations and 51 matches across Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar. Run a free tipping competition (also called a predictor or pick'em) for your office, friends, family or fan club, and tip every match from Saudi Arabia v Palestine to the Final in Riyadh.

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⚽ Kick-off Thursday 7 January 2027 · set up in 2 minutes

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Opener: Saudi Arabia v Palestine · Thursday 7 January 2027See fixtures & results ↓
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The AFC Asian Cup 2027 at a glance

Qatar defend the title they won in 2019 and 2023. Japan chase a record-extending fifth. Hosts Saudi Arabia and IR Iran each have three titles, and Australia won it in 2015. Twenty-four nations, six groups, one trophy.

Group A

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Kuwait
  • Oman
  • Palestine

Group B

  • Uzbekistan
  • Bahrain
  • DPR Korea
  • Jordan

Group C

  • IR Iran
  • Syria
  • Kyrgyz Republic
  • China PR

Group D

  • Australia
  • Tajikistan
  • Iraq
  • Singapore

Group E

  • Korea Republic
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Vietnam
  • Yemen

Group F

  • Japan
  • Qatar
  • Thailand
  • Indonesia

Top two in each group, plus the four best third-placed teams, reach the Round of 16.

Key dates

Thu 7 Jan
Opening match
Saudi Arabia v Palestine · King Fahd Sports City Stadium, Riyadh
7 – 20 Jan
Group stage
36 matches across eight stadiums in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar
22 – 25 Jan
Round of 16
Group winners, runners-up and the four best third-placed teams
28 – 29 Jan
Quarter-finals
Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar
1 – 2 Feb
Semi-finals
Al Khobar and Jeddah
Fri 5 Feb
The Final
King Fahd Sports City Stadium, Riyadh

51 matches in a month. No time for a spreadsheet.

Up to four matches a day in the group stage, draws to score, then straight into the knockouts. There's no time to chase late tips or rebuild a sheet for the Round of 16. The Tipoff runs the whole thing for you, from the opener in Riyadh to the Final.

Set Up Once. Done.

Create your group, set the prize, share the link. Results, leaderboards and stats handle themselves for the whole tournament.

Every Time Zone Covered

Tips lock at kick-off wherever your members are, whether they watch in Sydney, Riyadh, London or Toronto.

Something Worth Playing For

Set your own prize: a trophy, a team lunch, or a month of bragging rights. Your group sees it every match day.

Invite-Only Private Groups

Unique code, QR or link for the office, the family chat or your supporters club. No strangers, no cap on size.

From sign-up to first tip in under two minutes.

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Create Your Group
Sign up with Google or Email. Name your group and you're ready.
2
Set the Prize
Name what the winner gets: a trophy, a team lunch, or a month of bragging rights.
3
Invite Everyone
Share a link, code or QR in WhatsApp, Slack, WeChat, LINE or email. Members join from anywhere, in any time zone. No cap on size.
4
Tip All 51 Matches
Pick every match from the opener to the Final. Results settle automatically. You just watch the football.

More than a prediction sheet. A full tournament experience.

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Swipe to Tip, Draws Included

Swipe left for the home team, right for the away team, or up for a draw in the group stage. Tips lock at kick-off, so every call stands. No quiet edits after the first goal.
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Knockouts: Pick Who Goes Through

From the Round of 16 there are no draws. Pick the team that advances, whether they win in 90 minutes, in extra time or on penalties.
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Earn the Asian Champion Badge

Get 15 Asian Cup tips correct and the Asian Champion badge is yours, shareable from your profile. With 51 matches and draws in play, it separates the experts from the bandwagon.
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The Match Wall

When kick-off arrives, the Match Wall opens for every match you tipped. React to the goals, the VAR calls and the late drama in real time with every fan who made a pick.
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Recent Form on Every Match

Twenty-four nations is a lot to keep track of. Every match card shows the last five results for both teams, so you can make an informed call on Tajikistan v Iraq as easily as Japan v Qatar.
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Two Ways to Rank: Grinder or Sharp

Grinders earn points for every correct pick. Sharps are ranked purely by accuracy. Both leaderboards run at the same time, so you'll find out which one you are.
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Your Tipping DNA

Every pick feeds a full statistics profile: accuracy by team, by round and by form. Find out whether you back the favourites or have a soft spot for the underdog.
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Custom Prizes for Your Group

A trophy, a team lunch or simply bragging rights. Set it once and it stays pinned to your group for the whole tournament.
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Beat your group. Then beat the continent.

Your group competes on its own private leaderboard, and every tip also counts on the global Asian Cup leaderboard, ranked against fans from Tokyo to Tehran, Seoul to Sydney. Your office champion might be one of the best Asian Cup tippers anywhere.

Old-school prediction sheets vs The Tipoff

Score Tracking
The Old Way
Someone updates a spreadsheet
The Tipoff
Leaderboard updates automatically after every result
Pick Integrity
The Old Way
Easy to edit quietly
The Tipoff
Tips lock at kick-off, no changes allowed
Draws
The Old Way
Arguments over how to score them
The Tipoff
Draw is a real pick in the group stage
Knockouts
The Old Way
Rebuild the sheet for the Round of 16
The Tipoff
Knockout matches added as soon as teams are confirmed
Group Privacy
The Old Way
Shared files, no control
The Tipoff
Invite-only with a unique code or QR
Custom Prizes
The Old Way
You manage it manually
The Tipoff
Set once, shown to your group all tournament
Match Banter
The Old Way
Scattered across group chats
The Tipoff
Live Match Wall for every match you tipped
Safe for Any Group
The Old Way
Depends on the platform
The Tipoff
Free to play, no betting, ever
Cost
The Old Way
"Free" (but costs your time)
The Tipoff
Free for the whole tournament, Final included
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New on The Tipoff for 2027

The Asian Cup joins the FIFA World Cup, the Premier League, the Champions League and the other major competitions on The Tipoff. It is the first time we've covered it, and every group that starts now is part of the first Asian Cup leaderboard on the platform.

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✓There are no odds on this platform. No accumulators. No betting slips.
✓Suitable for every workplace, family group, school and fan club.

Many “free” prediction games have a bookmaker behind them. This one doesn't.

Think You Know Your Asian Cup History?

Warm up with our Asian Cup quiz while you wait for the opener. No sign-up required.

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Asian Cup History

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From Hong Kong 1956 to Saudi Arabia 2027. How well do you know the history of Asia's biggest football tournament?

25 questions~8 min
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Asian Cup tipping: common questions

When and where is the AFC Asian Cup 2027?

The 2027 AFC Asian Cup is held in Saudi Arabia from Thursday 7 January to Friday 5 February 2027. Matches are played at eight stadiums in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar. Saudi Arabia play Palestine in the opening match at King Fahd Sports City Stadium in Riyadh, which also hosts the Final.

Which teams are playing in the AFC Asian Cup 2027?

24 nations in six groups. Group A: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Palestine. Group B: Uzbekistan, Bahrain, DPR Korea, Jordan. Group C: IR Iran, Syria, Kyrgyz Republic, China PR. Group D: Australia, Tajikistan, Iraq, Singapore. Group E: Korea Republic, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Yemen. Group F: Japan, Qatar, Thailand, Indonesia. Qatar are the defending champions.

How does the Asian Cup format work?

Each group plays a round robin. The top two in each group and the four best third-placed teams reach the Round of 16, followed by the quarter-finals, semi-finals and the Final. That is 51 matches in total: 36 in the group stage and 15 in the knockouts. There is no third-place play-off.

Can I tip a draw?

Yes, in the group stage. A draw is a real pick on The Tipoff, and a correct draw tip counts just like a correct win. From the Round of 16 there are no draws: you pick the team that goes through, including wins in extra time or on penalties.

Is The Tipoff free for the Asian Cup?

Yes, completely free. No credit card, no subscription and no betting. The Tipoff has no connection to any bookmaker, so it is suitable for workplaces, families, schools and fan clubs.

Can I run an Asian Cup tipping competition for my office or fan club?

Yes. Create a free group, set a prize and share the invite link, code or QR. Members join from their phone or laptop in seconds, from any country, and the leaderboard runs itself for the whole tournament. Some people call it a predictor, a prediction league or a pick'em; it works the same way.

When can I start tipping?

You can create your group now. Group-stage matches open for tipping as soon as the AFC confirms the kick-off times, and each knockout round is added once both teams are known.

AFC Asian Cup 2027 Tournament Hub

Fixtures, results and the crowd's record

Everything you need before you lock in your tips. Updated through the tournament.

Opening match
Thu 7 Jan 2027
Saudi Arabia v Palestine, Riyadh
Tournament
51 matches
24 nations, six groups of four
Host
Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar
Final
Fri 5 Feb 2027
King Fahd Sports City Stadium, Riyadh

Next up

Opening match

Saudi Arabia v Palestine

Thursday 7 January 2027 · King Fahd Sports City Stadium, Riyadh

Kick-off times for every match will be added as soon as the AFC confirms them.

The full AFC Asian Cup 2027 fixture list appears here as soon as it is released. Tips open the moment fixtures are loaded.

Create your group now so it's ready →

Japan or Korea Republic? Qatar again, or the hosts? Time to back yourself.

51 matches. 24 nations. One leaderboard that runs itself all the way to the Final in Riyadh.
Get your group in before the opener on 7 January.

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