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- 1Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia postponed, Asian Cup move floated▼Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia postponed, AFC open to Asian Cup switch to 2028
The Six Kings Slam exhibition tennis event in Saudi Arabia has been postponed. In a separate development reported alongside it, the Asian Football Confederation says it is open to switching the Asian Cup to 2028, a change that would reshuffle the continental football calendar. Both items emerged together in a Reuters sports round-up, drawing attention from fans tracking scheduling changes in Gulf and Asian sport.
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The Asian Football Confederation is at the centre of debate over whether January's Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia will go ahead as planned or be postponed by a year, as fighting with the Houthis intensifies nearby. Reports say a move to another host country has been ruled out, leaving the tournament's schedule uncertain ahead of next month's draw and preparations.