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Everything you need to know about Asian qualifying

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Discover dates, qualifying format and the number of tickets to the next FIFA World Cup and the FIFA Play-Off Tournament in Asia.

FIFA World Cup 26™ tickets: 8FIFA World Cup 26™ tickets: 8

FIFA Play-off Tournament spots: 1

FIFA Play-off Tournament spots: 1

Schedule

Schedule

  • Round 1: 9-17 October 2023

  • Round 2: 13 November 2023 to 11 June 2024 

  • Round 3: 2 September 2024 to 10 June 2025

  • Round 4: October 2025

  • Round 5: November 2025

Teams qualified for FIFA World Cup 26 Teams qualified for FIFA World Cup 26

Australia, IR Iran, Japan, Jordan, Korea Republic, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan (8)

Teams qualified for the FIFA Play-Off TournamentTeams qualified for the FIFA Play-Off Tournament

Iraq (1)

Eliminated teamsEliminated teams

Second roundSecond round

Third, fourth & fifth roundsThird, fourth & fifth rounds

The 18 nations that qualified for the third round were split into three groups of six. The top two from each section have now qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026.


Japan secured the confederation's first qualification slot with a 2-0 win over Bahrain on 20 March, and were later joined by Australia, IR Iran, Jordan, Korea Republic and Uzbekistan.

The fourth round, which heralds the beginning of the Asian play-offs, consisted of the six sides which finished third and fourth respectively across the third-round groups - Indonesia, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.

They were drawn into two groups of three for matches from October 2025, with the winners of these groups qualifying for the finals. Qatar secured top spot in Group A, while Saudi Arabia were the winners of Group B.

Follow the World Cup AFC qualifiersFollow the World Cup AFC qualifiers

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Five · Basra International Stadium
IRQ
UAE
FT
2
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Five · Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium
UAE
IRQ
FT
1
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Four · Group B · King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
KSA
IRQ
FT
0
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Four · Group A · Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium
QAT
UAE
FT
2
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Four · Group B · King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
IRQ
IDN
FT
1
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Four · Group A · Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium
UAE
OMA
FT
2
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Four · Group B · King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
IDN
KSA
FT
2
3

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Four · Group A · Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium
OMA
QAT
FT
0
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · King Abdullah II International Stadium
PLE
OMA
FT
1
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · Amman International Stadium
JOR
IRQ
FT
0
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
KSA
AUS
FT
1
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · Azadi Stadium
IRN
PRK
FT
3
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · Milliy Stadium
UZB
QAT
FT
3
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
KGZ
UAE
FT
1
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · Seoul World Cup Stadium
KOR
KUW
FT
4
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · Chongqing Longxing Football Stadium
CHN
BHR
FT
1
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · Suita City Football Stadium
JPN
IDN
FT
6
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium
PRK
KGZ
FT
2
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · Basra International Stadium
IRQ
KOR
FT
0
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
KUW
PLE
FT
0
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium
QAT
IRN
FT
1
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · Al Nahyan Stadium
UAE
UZB
FT
0
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · Boshar - Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
OMA
JOR
FT
0
3

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · Bahrain National Stadium
BHR
KSA
FT
0
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
IDN
CHN
FT
1
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · Optus Stadium
AUS
JPN
FT
1
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium
PRK
UAE
FT
1
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
KUW
OMA
FT
0
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · Amman International Stadium
PLE
IRQ
FT
2
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · Azadi Stadium
IRN
UZB
FT
2
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
KGZ
QAT
FT
3
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
IDN
BHR
FT
1
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · Suwon World Cup Stadium
KOR
JOR
FT
1
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium
CHN
AUS
FT
0
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · Saitama Stadium
JPN
KSA
FT
0
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium
QAT
PRK
FT
5
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · Amman International Stadium
JOR
PLE
FT
3
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · Basra International Stadium
IRQ
KUW
FT
2
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · King Saud University Stadium
KSA
CHN
FT
1
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · Milliy Stadium
UZB
KGZ
FT
1
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · Azadi Stadium
IRN
UAE
FT
2
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · Goyang Stadium
KOR
OMA
FT
1
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · Saitama Stadium
JPN
BHR
FT
2
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · Sydney Football Stadium
AUS
IDN
FT
5
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
KUW
JOR
FT
1
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · Bahrain National Stadium
BHR
AUS
FT
2
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · Al Nahyan Stadium
UAE
QAT
FT
5
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · Boshar - Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
OMA
IRQ
FT
0
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
KGZ
IRN
FT
2
3

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · Amman International Stadium
PLE
KOR
FT
1
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · New Laos National Stadium
PRK
UZB
FT
0
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
IDN
KSA
FT
2
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · Xiamen Egret Stadium
CHN
JPN
FT
1
3

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
IDN
JPN
FT
0
4

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · Basra International Stadium
IRQ
JOR
FT
0
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium
QAT
UZB
FT
3
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium
UAE
KGZ
FT
3
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · Boshar - Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
OMA
PLE
FT
1
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · Bahrain National Stadium
BHR
CHN
FT
0
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
KUW
KOR
FT
1
3

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · New Laos National Stadium
PRK
IRN
FT
2
3

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
AUS
KSA
FT
0
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
KSA
BHR
FT
0
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · Rashid Stadium
IRN
QAT
FT
4
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · Amman International Stadium
JOR
OMA
FT
4
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium
PLE
KUW
FT
2
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
KGZ
PRK
FT
1
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · Milliy Stadium
UZB
UAE
FT
1
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · Qingdao Youth Football Stadium
CHN
IDN
FT
2
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · Yongin Mireu Stadium
KOR
IRQ
FT
3
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · Saitama Stadium
JPN
AUS
FT
1
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
KSA
JPN
FT
0
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · Basra International Stadium
IRQ
PLE
FT
1
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · Boshar - Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
OMA
KUW
FT
4
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · Al Thumama Stadium
QAT
KGZ
FT
3
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium
UAE
PRK
FT
1
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · Bahrain National Stadium
BHR
IDN
FT
2
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · Milliy Stadium
UZB
IRN
FT
0
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · Amman International Stadium
JOR
KOR
FT
0
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · Adelaide Oval
AUS
CHN
FT
3
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
KUW
IRQ
FT
0
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium
UAE
IRN
FT
0
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · Bahrain National Stadium
BHR
JPN
FT
0
5

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · Boshar - Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
OMA
KOR
FT
1
3

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
KGZ
UZB
FT
2
3

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · KLFA Stadium
PLE
JOR
FT
1
3

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · New Laos National Stadium
PRK
QAT
FT
2
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
IDN
AUS
FT
0
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · Suoyuwan Football Stadium
CHN
KSA
FT
1
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · Amman International Stadium
JOR
KUW
FT
1
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
KSA
IDN
FT
1
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · Foolad Shahr Stadium
IRN
KGZ
FT
1
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · Basra International Stadium
IRQ
OMA
FT
1
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
QAT
UAE
FT
1
3

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group A · Milliy Stadium
UZB
PRK
FT
1
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group B · Seoul World Cup Stadium
KOR
PLE
FT
0
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · Saitama Stadium
JPN
CHN
FT
7
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Three · Group C · Cbus Super Stadium
AUS
BHR
FT
0
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group G · King Saud University Stadium
KSA
JOR
FT
1
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group H · Prince Mohammed Bin Fahad Bin Abdul Aziz
YEM
NEP
FT
2
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group F · Basra International Stadium
IRQ
VIE
FT
3
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group E · Azadi Stadium
IRN
UZB
FT
0
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group H · Zabeel Stadium
UAE
BHR
FT
1
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group I · Khalifa International Stadium
LBN
BAN
FT
4
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group D · Boshar - Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
OMA
KGZ
FT
1
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group A · Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium
QAT
IND
FT
2
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group A · Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah Stadium
KUW
AFG
FT
1
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group G · Central Republican Stadium
TJK
PAK
FT
3
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group E · Ashgabat Stadium
TKM
HKG
FT
0
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group B · New Laos National Stadium
PRK
MYA
FT
4
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group D · Bukit Jalil National Stadium
MAS
TPE
FT
3
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group C · Rajamangala National Stadium
THA
SGP
FT
3
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group F · Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
IDN
PHI
FT
2
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group I · Perth Rectangular Stadium
AUS
PLE
FT
5
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group C · Seoul World Cup Stadium
KOR
CHN
FT
1
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group B · Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
JPN
SYR
FT
5
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group G · Amman International Stadium
JOR
TJK
FT
3
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group H · Bahrain National Stadium
BHR
YEM
FT
0
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group A · Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Sport City Stadium
AFG
QAT
FT
0
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group I · Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium
PLE
LBN
FT
0
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group H · Prince Mohammed Bin Fahad Bin Abdul Aziz
NEP
UAE
FT
0
4

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group G · Jinnah Sports Stadium
PAK
KSA
FT
0
3

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group D · Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
KGZ
MAS
FT
1
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group E · Milliy Stadium
UZB
TKM
FT
3
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group A · Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan
IND
KUW
FT
0
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group B · New Laos National Stadium
PRK
SYR
FT
1
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group B · Thuwunna YTC Stadium
MYA
JPN
FT
0
5

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group C · National Stadium
SGP
KOR
FT
0
7

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group E · Hong Kong Stadium
HKG
IRN
FT
2
4

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group C · Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium
CHN
THA
FT
1
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group F · My Dinh National Stadium
VIE
PHI
FT
3
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group D · Municipal Stadium
TPE
OMA
FT
0
3

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group I · Bashundhara Kings Arena
BAN
AUS
FT
0
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group F · Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
IDN
IRQ
FT
0
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group H · Bahrain National Stadium
BHR
NEP
FT
3
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group H · Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Stadium
YEM
UAE
FT
0
3

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group B · Prince Mohammed Bin Fahad Bin Abdul Aziz
SYR
MYA
FT
7
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group G · Amman International Stadium
JOR
PAK
FT
7
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group A · Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah Stadium
KUW
QAT
FT
1
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group G · Central Republican Stadium
TJK
KSA
FT
1
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group E · Ashgabat Stadium
TKM
IRN
FT
0
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group E · Milliy Stadium
UZB
HKG
FT
3
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group D · Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
KGZ
TPE
FT
5
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group D · Bukit Jalil National Stadium
MAS
OMA
FT
0
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group A · Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
IND
AFG
FT
1
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group C · Rajamangala National Stadium
THA
KOR
FT
0
3

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group F · My Dinh National Stadium
VIE
IDN
FT
0
3

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group C · Tianjin Olympic Sports Center Stadium
CHN
SGP
FT
4
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group F · Rizal Memorial Stadium
PHI
IRQ
FT
0
5

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group I · Bashundhara Kings Arena
BAN
PLE
FT
0
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group I · Canberra Stadium
LBN
AUS
FT
0
5

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group B · Kim Il Sung
PRK
JPN
Forfeited
0
3

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group F · Basra International Stadium
IRQ
PHI
FT
1
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group H · Bahrain National Stadium
NEP
BHR
FT
0
5

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group G · King Saud University Stadium
KSA
TJK
FT
1
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group A · Damac Club Stadium
AFG
IND
FT
0
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group I · Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
PLE
BAN
FT
5
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group A · Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium
QAT
KUW
FT
3
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group D · Boshar - Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
OMA
MAS
FT
2
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group H · Al Nahyan Stadium
UAE
YEM
FT
2
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group E · Azadi Stadium
IRN
TKM
FT
5
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group F · Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
IDN
VIE
FT
1
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group C · National Stadium
SGP
CHN
FT
2
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group E · Mongkok Stadium
HKG
UZB
FT
0
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group B · Thuwunna YTC Stadium
MYA
SYR
FT
1
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group C · Seoul World Cup Stadium
KOR
THA
FT
1
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group B · Olympic Stadium
JPN
PRK
FT
1
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group I · Western Sydney Stadium
AUS
LBN
FT
2
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group G · Jinnah Sports Stadium
PAK
JOR
FT
0
3

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group D · Nanzih Football Stadium
TPE
KGZ
FT
0
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group A · Prince Mohammed Bin Fahad Bin Abdul Aziz
AFG
KUW
FT
0
4

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group G · Amman International Stadium
JOR
KSA
FT
0
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group H · Bahrain National Stadium
BHR
UAE
FT
0
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group B · Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium
SYR
JPN
FT
0
5

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group D · Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
KGZ
OMA
FT
1
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group I · Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
PLE
AUS
FT
0
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group A · Kalinga Stadium
IND
QAT
FT
0
3

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group H · Dasharath Rangasala Stadium
NEP
YEM
FT
0
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group E · Milliy Stadium
UZB
IRN
FT
2
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group C · National Stadium
SGP
THA
FT
1
3

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group E · Hong Kong Stadium
HKG
TKM
FT
2
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group C · Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre
CHN
KOR
FT
0
3

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group F · My Dinh National Stadium
VIE
IRQ
FT
0
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group I · Bashundhara Kings Arena
BAN
LBN
FT
1
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group D · Municipal Stadium
TPE
MAS
FT
0
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group F · Rizal Memorial Stadium
PHI
IDN
FT
1
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group B · Thuwunna YTC Stadium
MYA
PRK
FT
1
6

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group G · Jinnah Sports Stadium
PAK
TJK
FT
1
6

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group H · Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium
YEM
BHR
FT
0
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group B · Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium
SYR
PRK
FT
1
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group G · Al-Fateh Club Stadium
KSA
PAK
FT
4
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group A · Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
KUW
IND
FT
0
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group H · Al Maktoum Stadium
UAE
NEP
FT
4
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group A · Khalifa International Stadium
QAT
AFG
FT
8
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group D · Boshar - Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
OMA
TPE
FT
3
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group F · Basra International Stadium
IRQ
IDN
FT
5
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group E · Azadi Stadium
IRN
HKG
FT
4
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group E · Ashgabat Stadium
TKM
UZB
FT
1
3

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group I · Khalid Bin Mohammed Stadium
LBN
PLE
FT
0
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group D · Bukit Jalil National Stadium
MAS
KGZ
FT
4
3

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group G · Central Republican Stadium
TJK
JOR
FT
1
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group C · Rajamangala National Stadium
THA
CHN
FT
1
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group F · Rizal Memorial Stadium
PHI
VIE
FT
0
2

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group C · Seoul World Cup Stadium
KOR
SGP
FT
5
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group B · Suita City Football Stadium
JPN
MYA
FT
5
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round Two · Group I · Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
AUS
BAN
FT
7
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round One · Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
BRU
IDN
FT
0
6

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round One · Changlimithang Stadium
BHU
HKG
FT
2
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round One · New Laos National Stadium
LAO
NEP
FT
0
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round One · Bashundhara Kings Arena
BAN
MDV
FT
2
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round One · Macau Olympic Complex
MAC
MYA
FT
0
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round One · National Stadium
TLS
TPE
FT
0
3

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round One · Racecourse Sports Complex
SRI
YEM
FT
1
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round One · Jinnah Sports Stadium
PAK
CAM
FT
1
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round One · MFF Football Centre
MNG
AFG
FT
0
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round One · Guam FA Field
GUM
SGP
FT
0
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round One · Damac Club Stadium
YEM
SRI
FT
3
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round One · Central Republican Stadium
AFG
MNG
FT
1
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round One · Hong Kong Stadium
HKG
BHU
FT
4
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round One · Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
IDN
BRU
FT
6
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round One · National Sports Complex (Olympic Stadium)
CAM
PAK
FT
0
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round One · Dasharath Rangasala Stadium
NEP
LAO
FT
1
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round One · National Stadium
SGP
GUM
FT
2
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round One · National Stadium
TPE
TLS
FT
4
0

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round One · Rasmee Dhandu (Galolhu) National Stadium
MDV
BAN
FT
1
1

FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers

Round One · Thuwunna YTC Stadium
MYA
MAC
FT
5
1

Finally, the fifth round pitted together the two sides which finished as runners-up in the fourth-round group - United Arab Emirates and Iraq - in a two-legged contest. Iraq emerged as the winner 3-2 on aggregate and advanced to the FIFA Play-Off Tournament.

FIFA Play-Off TournamentFIFA Play-Off Tournament

Six sides will fight it out for the final two places at the 23rd FIFA World Cup. It will involve two teams from Concacaf and one team apiece from the AFC, CAF, CONMEBOL and OFC regions.


The four lowest-ranked nations will meet in bracket semi-finals. The two highest-ranked teams will go directly into the finals. The winners of the two bracket finals will reach the World Cup 2026.

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FIFA World Cup appearances


FIFA World Cup appearances


11 – Korea Republic 

7 – Japan

6 – Australia

6 – Iran

6 – Saudi Arabia

2 – Korea DPR

1 – Indonesia

1 – Kuwait

1 – Iraq

1 – United Arab Emirates

1 – China PR

1 – Qatar


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