China's 2027 Asian Cup Kick-off Times Set

On October 21, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced the specific kick-off times for the 2027 Saudi Arabia Asian Cup, confirming the schedule for China's three group-stage matches. The games will kick off at 16:30 local time on January 9, 14 and 18, which is 21:30 Beijing time on the same days.

China's 2027 Asian Cup group-stage schedule (Beijing time):

Sat, Jan 9, 2027, 21:30 — Iran vs China (Riyadh)

Thu, Jan 14, 2027, 21:30 — Syria vs China (Jeddah)

Mon, Jan 18, 2027, 21:30 — China vs Kyrgyzstan (Riyadh)

However, this kick-off schedule applies only if the 2027 Asian Cup takes place as scheduled in January 2027. The times may be subject to change if the tournament is postponed or relocated.