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AFC U23 Asian Cup
Jeddah and Riyadh will witness what promises to be high quality action with 32 matches to be played. The-AFC.com shines the spotlight on the four stadiums.
Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium (Riyadh)
Playing host to six group stage matches - three each from Group C and Group D respectively, Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh has a capacity of 22,000 and is earmarked as one of the stadiums for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ as well as the FIFA World Cup Saudi Arabia 2034.
The stadium has a long storied history since opening its doors in 1971. The former home to Al Hilal SFC, Al Nassr Club and Al Shabab Club, it was also recently used for the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to 26™ tie between DPR Korea and Kyrgyz Republic in June 2025.
Al Shabab Stadium (Riyadh)
Opened in 1984, the Al Shabab Stadium has since become the permanent home for Al Shabab Club, starting with a King’s Cup tie in 2019 and has a gross capacity of 14,000.
Similar to Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium, Al Shabab Stadium will host six group matches - three each from Group C and Group D respectively.
King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium (Jeddah)
Scheduled to host 10 matches, King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium will be the venue for six group games, two quarter-final ties, one semi-final as well as the third-place playoff.
With a capacity of 3,055, the stadium was also used for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025™ where it hosted six group matches and one quarter-final match.
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Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium (Jeddah)
Constructed in 1970, Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium will be the main venue for the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 as it prepares to play host to 10 matches comprising six group ties, two quarter-finals, one semi-final and the final.
Home to Al Ittihad Club and Al Ahli Saudi FC in the Saudi Pro League, the stadium was also one of the venues for the centralised AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25™ Finals where it witnessed quarter-final victories for Al Nassr and eventual runners-up, Kawasaki Frontale.
With a gross capacity 24,159 and equipped with various facilities, it’s the perfect setting for the latest generation of Asian talents to claim the ultimate prize.
