2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)

qualifiers world cup 2026 asia round 3The first round doubled as preliminary qualifying for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.As orinally planned, the top-ranked losing team would progress directly to the third round of AsianThe third round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC qualifiers will feature 18 Asian teams divided into three groups (A–C) of six teams each. The Socceroos, world No. 23, are the second-best