The schedule of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Asia (the schedule of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Asia) has been announced, and all the strong Asian teams will compete for the qualification to participate in the World Cup in this fierce competition. The following is the schedule for the Asian region: group stage
Schedule of 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Asia (schedule of 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Asia)
The schedule of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Asia has been announced, and the strong Asian teams will compete for the qualification to participate in the World Cup in this fierce competition. The following is the schedule for Asia:
Group stage
First round:
Date: September 1, 2025
Competition: China vs. Japan
Location: Beijing
Date: September 3, 2025
Game: South Korea vs. Iran
Location: Seoul
Date: September 5, 2025
Game: Australia vs. Saudi Arabia
Location: Sydney
Second round:
Date: September 9, 2025
Game: Japan vs. Korea
Location: Tokyo
Date: September 10, 2025
Game: Iran vs. Australia
Location: Tehran
Date: September 11, 2025
Competition: Saudi Arabia vs. China
Location: Riyadh
Third round:
Date: October 7, 2025
Game: South Korea vs. China
Location: Seoul
Date: October 8, 2025
Game: Japan vs. Iran
Location: Tokyo
Date: October 9, 2025
Game: Australia vs. Saudi Arabia
Location: Sydney
Play off stage
Date: March 15, 2026
Competition: 3rd in the group vs. 4th in the group
Location: TBD
Date: March 22, 2026
Game: Play off winning team vs. 5th place in group
Location: TBD
Semi final stage
Date: June 1, 2026
Game: 1st place in the group vs. winning team in the play off
Location: TBD
Date: June 2, 2026
Competition: 2nd in the group vs. 5th in the group
Location: TBD
Final stage
Date: June 9, 2026
Game: semi-final winning team vs. semi-final winning team
Location: TBD
This Asian qualifier will be a fierce competition, and all the strong teams will go all out to compete for the qualification of the World Cup. China will play Japan in the first round. This game will be a focus game. The two teams have the same strength and attract much attention. The match between the South Korean team and the Iranian team will also be a tough battle. Both teams have rich experience in international competitions.
Australia will play Saudi Arabia in the first round, which will be a contest between technology and speed. Australia's offensive ability and Saudi Arabia's defensive strength have attracted much attention. This game will bring a wonderful match to the audience.
The play off stage will be a life and death battle, and the third and fourth place in the group will compete for the last place for promotion. The winning team in the play off will compete with the fifth place in the group for the last chance to enter the semi-finals.
The semi-final stage will be a match between strength and wisdom. The first place in the group will face the winning team in the play off, while the second place in the group will face the fifth place in the group. These two games will determine the two teams that will finally reach the final.
The final match will be a climax match, and the winning team of the semi-final will compete for the championship of the Asian qualifying match. This game will determine the final representative team in Asia, and it will be an exciting competition.
The schedule of the 2026 World Cup qualifier in Asia has been announced for the fans. This competition will bring us endless passion and shock. Let's look forward to this wonderful game and cheer for our beloved team!
