RIYADH
\nFIFA and the \u200cSaudi Esports Federation have postponed the FIFAe Finals 2026 scheduled to take place in Jeddah from October 16-25, organizers said on Thursday following recent attacks on Saudi Arabia.
\nA strike on Riyadh\u2019s international airport on Saturday killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 300, with Yemen\u2019s Iran-aligned Houthi \u200cmovement claiming \u200cresponsibility for the deadliest \u200cattack in Saudi Arabia in more than a decade.
\n\u201cThe decision follows an assessment of recent developments in the region and their impact on the logistical arrangements required to stage the tournament,\u201d organizers of the global video game tournament said. \u201cFurther announcements \u200con the \u200cFIFAe Finals will be communicated in due course.\u201d
\nJapan \u200cand Brazil withdrew their Esports teams \u200con Saturday after assessing the situation in the host country.
\nThe security uncertainty has cast a shadow over sporting events in \u200cthe kingdom. The Six Kings Slam exhibition tennis tournament was moved from October to December while golf\u2019s Asian Tour said it is monitoring developments ahead of next month\u2019s Saudi International in Riyadh.
\nThe Asian Football Confederation said it remains open to delaying the Asian Cup until 2028 if necessary. The continental tournament is scheduled to kick off on January 7 next year across venues in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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