Asian Cup 2027 prediction league for you and your friends
24 teams and 51 matches in Saudi Arabia, 7 January to 5 February. BeTeam imports every match, locks predictions at kickoff and scores the leaderboard for you — so the only argument left is who's actually top.
iOS & Android · about two minutes to set up · no card, no deposit
- All 51 matches import themselves; knockout ties appear with the real teams once decided
- Tournament-winner and top-scorer questions built in, with points that build to the final
- Private to the people you invite — friends, family or the office
In short
What is an Asian Cup prediction league?
An Asian Cup prediction league — also called a predictor, a pick'em or a tournament pool — runs for the whole tournament: every member predicts the score of every match before kickoff and earns points for accuracy. Most points after the final wins.
It is not betting: no money at stake, no odds, no cash prizes. The prize is the leaderboard among people you actually know — which is why friend groups, families and offices open one for every big tournament.
This edition is in Saudi Arabia for the first time, with holders Qatar, Japan, South Korea, Iran and Australia among the 24. BeTeam is the free app that runs the league for you, instead of a spreadsheet somebody has to update or a group chat where the picks get lost.
The draw
Asian Cup 2027 groups
Six groups of four. The top two in each group and the four best third-placed teams go through to the round of 16.
Group A
Saudi Arabia · Kuwait · Oman · Palestine
Group B
Uzbekistan · Jordan · Bahrain · North Korea
Group C
Iran · China · Syria · Kyrgyzstan
Group D
Australia · Iraq · Tajikistan · Singapore
Group E
South Korea · United Arab Emirates · Vietnam · Yemen
Group F
Japan · Qatar · Thailand · Indonesia
With four of the six third-placed teams going through, the last round stays open in most groups — and both matches in a group kick off at the same time, so nobody knows the other score before their prediction locks.
Kickoff times
Asian Cup 2027 kickoff times
From the AFC schedule published on 26 October 2026. If a kickoff moves, BeTeam moves that match's prediction deadline with it.
| Stage | Saudi Arabia (UTC+3) | UK (GMT) | Sydney (AEDT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group stage | 13:30 · 16:30 · 19:30 | 10:30 · 13:30 · 16:30 | 21:30 · 00:30 · 03:30 |
| Opener & Group A, round 3 | 20:00 | 17:00 | 04:00 |
| Round of 16 | 15:30 · 19:30 | 12:30 · 16:30 | 23:30 · 03:30 |
| Semi-finals | 18:00 (1 Feb) · 20:00 (2 Feb) | 15:00 · 17:00 | 02:00 · 04:00 |
| Final | 20:00 | 17:00 | 04:00 (6 Feb) |
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Thursday 7 January 2027Opener: Saudi Arabia vs Palestine, 20:00 at King Fahd Sports City Stadium, Riyadh. Create the league and get everyone's picks in before it.
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7–11 Jan · 12–16 Jan · 17–20 JanThe three group-stage rounds, 36 matches.
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22–25 JanuaryRound of 16 — where stage-increasing points kick in, if the organizer turns them on.
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28–29 Jan · 1–2 FebQuarter-finals, then semi-finals.
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Friday 5 February 2027Final in Riyadh, 20:00 Saudi time — usually the match that decides your league.
How it works
Your league, ready in three steps
No spreadsheet to build, no rules to write from scratch, no points to add up by hand.
Create the league
Pick the AFC Asian Cup. The 36 group matches import with their kickoff times, knockout ties add themselves, and you choose the scoring.
Send one link
Drop the invite link in the group chat or the team channel. Everyone joins in seconds — and predictions lock at kickoff, so get them in before the opener.
Proof it holds up
What happened at the 2026 World Cup
One national-team tournament, lots of groups just like yours. Every number is a raw count from our database, leaving out the picks the app fills in for people who forgot.
Figures cover 1 June – 25 July 2026. A national-team tournament is when offices and friend groups open one league for everyone, and the Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia is the next one. How good are fans at predicting, really? Read our prediction-accuracy analysis.
Scoring
Fair points for a short tournament
The default rewards precision without letting one lucky guess decide the whole tournament. The organizer can adjust the weights before the opener.
Knockouts: each round doubles the last
With stage-increasing points switched on, the round of 16 counts ×1, quarter-finals ×2, semi-finals ×4 and the final ×8 — nobody is out of it after the groups, and the final really decides the table. Knockout picks are judged on the result after extra time; a penalty shootout doesn't count, so a match settled on penalties scores as a draw.
Predictions lock the moment a match kicks off, so nobody changes a pick after the first goal. Want the details? Read the full scoring rules or design your own system with the free scoring calculator.
For the office
An Asian Cup prediction league at work
A national-team tournament in January gets the whole office involved, even the people who never follow a league. In the Gulf the 13:30 and 16:30 kickoffs fall in working hours, and the debate afterwards is half the fun. One league for the company or one per team, a single link in the work chat — and no money, so it fits company policy.
The full guide: running an office prediction league.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
When and where is the Asian Cup 2027?
In Saudi Arabia, from Thursday 7 January to Friday 5 February 2027, across eight stadiums in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar. The opener is Saudi Arabia vs Palestine in Riyadh at 20:00 Saudi time, and the final is also in Riyadh. These are the dates in the AFC schedule published on 26 October 2026; if they change, BeTeam moves every deadline automatically.
How do I run an Asian Cup prediction league without betting?
Create a private league in BeTeam, choose the AFC Asian Cup, and send the invite link to your group chat or office. All 51 matches import automatically, everyone predicts before kickoff, predictions lock and points are calculated with no one doing admin. No betting and no real money at any stage.
What's the best free app for an Asian Cup prediction league?
BeTeam — a free iOS and Android app for private prediction leagues. Create a league for the Asian Cup 2027, invite friends with one link, everyone predicts before kickoff, and the app scores a live leaderboard automatically, with winner and top-scorer questions. In English and fully in Arabic. No real money.
How do teams qualify from the group stage?
24 teams in six groups of four. The top two in each group and the four best third-placed teams reach the round of 16, then quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final, with no third-place match. 51 matches in all.
How are knockout predictions scored?
3 points for the exact score, 1 for the right outcome. Results count after extra time; penalty shootouts don't (the match scores as a draw). The organizer can switch on stage-increasing points: each round doubles the one before, up to ×8 for the final.
What time are the matches?
Group matches at 13:30, 16:30 and 19:30 Saudi time (10:30, 13:30 and 16:30 UK; 21:30, 00:30 and 03:30 Sydney). The opener and Group A's last round at 20:00, round of 16 at 15:30 and 19:30, and the final at 20:00 Saudi time.
Is it gambling?
No. No deposits, stakes, odds or cash prizes on BeTeam — points and bragging rights only.
Does it work for an office league?
Yes. During the 2026 World Cup the largest workplace league in the Gulf on BeTeam had 199 members from one employer. One link in the team chat, an automatic leaderboard, and no money involved.
Kickoff is 7 January. Get your league set up before it.
Download BeTeam, create an Asian Cup prediction league and send one link to your group. Free, and no real money — just the leaderboard.
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Now get your group in
Predicting alone is practice — a one-person leaderboard isn't a competition. Send this to the group now; the invite link comes the moment your league exists.
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