Jordan, Iraq to submit joint bid to host AFC Asian cup in 2027
Amman/Baghdad: Jordan Football Association and its Iraqi counterpart announced their plans to submit a joint bid to host the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup in 2027.
In a statement, the Jordan Football Association said via its Twitter account that hosting the AFC cup is a "great pride" for the two associations.
The statement added that the association is studying and looking forward to work and jointly cooperate with its counterpart in Iraq to submit a joint bid to organize and host the 2027 edition of the continental championship.
President of Iraq Football Association Abdul Khaleq Masoud confirmed that an agreement was reached between the Iraqi and Jordanian associations to submit a joint bid to request to host the Asian Cup in 2027
The 2019 AFC edition was held in the UAE and Qatar team won the Cup title. Chine will host the next edition in 2023.