UAE, Saudi and 16 other countries placed into three groups for FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian qualifier matches
The draw for the third round of the final Asian qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026 have been made.
The draw was held on Thursday in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, in the presence of representatives of the participating teams.
FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Asian Wualifier
During the draw for the third round of the final Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 18 teams were divided into three groups of six teams each.
The top two teams from each group will directly qualify for the 2026 World Cup, securing 6 of the 8 spots allocated to the Asian Football Confederation.
The remaining two spots will be decided through the Asian play-offs.
Additionally, there is a possibility to secure one more spot through the global play-off.
Group A
- Iran
- Kyrgyzstan
- North Korea
- Qatar
- UAE
- Uzbekistan
Group B
- Iraq
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Oman
- Palestine
- Republic of Korea
Group C
- Australia
- Bahrain
- China
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Saudi Arabia
The final and decisive round of qualifiers will be held from September 5, 2024 to June 10, 2025.
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