The schedule of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Asia (2026 World Cup qualifiers: an overview of the schedule in Asia) has been officially announced, and all Asian teams will compete fiercely for the qualification to participate in the World Cup. This qualifier will be the largest in history
Asian schedule of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers (2026 World Cup qualifiers: a list of Asian schedules)
The schedule of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Asia has been officially announced, and all Asian teams will compete fiercely for the qualification to participate in the World Cup. This qualifier will be the largest in history, with 48 teams from all over Asia participating, which will bring fans a wonderful football feast.
Schedule in Asia
The following is the detailed information of the schedule in Asia:
Phase I:
The first phase of the competition will start in 2024, and there are a total of 12 groups in the single cycle group competition.
Group A: China, Japan, South Korea, Australia
Group B: Iran, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar
Panel C: Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Bahrain
Panel D: Oman, Kuwait, Palestine, Yemen
Group E: Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
Group F: Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia
Group G: Afghanistan, Mongolia, Bangladesh, Bhutan
Group H: Belize, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal
Group I: Guam, Singapore, Brunei, Timor Leste
Group J: North Korea, Philippines, Mariana Islands, Guam
Panel K: Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Curacao, Antigua and Barbuda
Group L: Saint Lucia, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada
Phase II:
The second stage of the competition will be held in 2025, and the first two will be promoted to the next round.
Group M: first place in Group A, first place in Group B, first place in Group C, first place in Group D
Group N: First place in Group E, First place in Group F, First place in Group G, First place in Group H
Group O: No.1 in Group I, No.1 in Group J, No.1 in Group K, No.1 in Group L
The third stage:
The third stage of the competition will be held in 2026, and the first two will be qualified for the World Cup.
Semifinal 1: First place in Group M, second place in Group N
Semifinal 2: first place in Group N, second place in Group O
Final: the winner of the first semi-final and the winner of the second semi-final
The above is the schedule of the 2026 World Cup qualifier in Asia. Fans will have the opportunity to witness the confrontation between the top Asian teams. The scale of this qualifier will bring new opportunities and challenges to Asian football, and will also become a visual feast for fans.
Let's look forward to this grand football feast and cheer for the team we support!
