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{{Infobox international football competition
{{Infobox international football competition
| tourney_name = 2027 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers
| tourney_name = 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification
| image = AFC Asian Qualifiers.png
| image =
| dates = {{nowrap|12 October 2023 – 31 March 2026}}
| dates = {{nowrap|12 October 2023 – 31 March 2026}}
| num_teams = 47
| num_teams = 46<ref group=note>Saudi Arabia participated to reach the World Cup.</ref>
| confederations = 1
| confederations = 1
| matches = {{#expr: <!--First round--> <!--Second round--> <!--Play-Off round--> <!--Third round-->}}
| matches = {{#expr: <!--First round--> 20 +<!--Second round--> 107 +<!--Play-off round--> 6 <!--Third round-->}}
| goals = {{#expr: <!--First round--> <!--Second round--> <!--Play-Off round--> <!--Third round-->}}
| goals = {{#expr: <!--First round--> 51 +<!--Second round--> 331 +<!--Play-off round--> 15 <!--Third round-->}}
| attendance = {{#expr: <!--First round--> <!--Second round--> <!--Play-Off round--> <!--Third round-->}}
| attendance = {{#expr: <!--First round--> 138247 +<!--Second round--> 2092613 +<!--Play-off round--> 23972 <!--Third round-->}}
| top_scorer = {{fbicon|QAT}} [[Almoez Ali]]<br>{{fbicon|KOR}} [[Son Heung-min]]<br>(7 goals each)
| top_scorer =
| updated = 10 September 2024
| prevseason = [[2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification|2023]]
| prevseason = [[2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification|2023]]
| nextseason = [[2031 AFC Asian Cup qualification|''2031'']]
| nextseason = [[2031 AFC Asian Cup qualification|''2031'']]
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{{Qualification for championships (AFC)}}
{{Qualification for championships (AFC)}}


The '''2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification''' is the qualification process organized by the [[Asian Football Confederation]] (AFC) to determine the participating teams for the [[2027 AFC Asian Cup]], the 19th edition of the international men's [[association football|football]] championship of Asia. Since 2019, the Asian Cup final tournament is contested by 24 teams, having been expanded from the 16-team format that was used from [[2004 AFC Asian Cup|2004]] to [[2015 AFC Asian Cup|2015]].<ref name="approval">{{cite web |url=http://www.the-afc.com/executive-committee/exco-approves-expanded-afc-asian-cup-finals |title=ExCo approves expanded AFC Asian Cup finals |publisher=Asian Football Confederation |date=16 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150503231420/http://www.the-afc.com/executive-committee/exco-approves-expanded-afc-asian-cup-finals |archive-date=3 May 2015}}</ref><ref name="regulations">{{cite web|url=https://assets.the-afc.com/migration/a/f/AFC%20Asian%20Cup%20China%202023%20Competition%20Regulations.pdf|title=AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Competition Regulations|publisher=AFC|date=10 September 2020}}</ref>
The '''2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification''' is the qualification process organized by the [[Asian Football Confederation]] (AFC) to determine the participating teams for the [[2027 AFC Asian Cup]], the 19th edition of the international men's [[association football|football]] championship of Asia.


The qualification process involves four rounds, where the first two rounds double as the [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification for Asian teams]].
The qualification process involves a total of four rounds, where the first two rounds double as the [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification for Asian teams]], with the final two solely for 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification.


==Format==
==Format==
The qualification structure is as follows:<ref name=Pathway>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/afc_competitions/news/asia%E2%80%99s_pathway_to_the_fifa_world_cup_2026_and_afc_asian_cup%E2%84%A2_2027_confirmed.html|title=Asia's pathway to the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 confirmed|publisher=AFC|date=1 August 2022}}</ref>
The qualification structure is as follows:<ref name=new_format>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/afc_competitions/news/afc_competitions_committee_approves_key_decisions_on_reformatted_competitions_1.html|title=AFC Competitions Committee approves key decisions on reformatted competitions|publisher=AFC|date=1 July 2023|access-date=2 July 2023}}</ref>
*'''First round''':<ref group=note>Listed on the official AFC website as '''Preliminary Joint Qualification round 1'''</ref> 22 teams (ranked 26–47) will play home-and-away over [[Two-legged tie|two legs]].
*'''First round''': 20 teams (ranked 27–46) will play home-and-away over [[Two-legged tie|two legs]].
**The eleven winners advance to the second round.
**10 winners advance to the second round.
**One best ranked losing team will advance to the third round of Asian Cup qualification.
**3 best ranked losing teams advance to the third round of Asian Cup qualification.
**6 worst ranked losing teams advance to the play-off round of Asian Cup qualification.{{refn|group=note|name="NMI"|Originally this was announced to be 10 teams (9 worst ranked losing teams from the first round + [[Northern Mariana Islands national football team|Northern Mariana Islands]]). However, [[Guam national football team|Guam]] and the Northern Mariana Islands were not included in the draw for the play-off round announced on 1 May 2024.}}
*'''Second round''':<ref group=note>Listed on the official AFC website as '''Preliminary Joint Qualification round 2'''</ref> 36 teams (ranked 1–25 and eleven first-round winners) are divided into nine groups of four teams to play home-and-away double [[Round-robin tournament|round-robin]] matches.
*'''Second round''': 36 teams (ranked 1–26 and 10 first-round winners) are divided into 9 groups of 4 teams to play home-and-away double [[Round-robin tournament|round-robin]] matches.
**The eighteen group winners and group runners-up advance to the third round of [[2026 FIFA World Cup|2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers]] and qualify for the [[2027 AFC Asian Cup]] along with host [[Saudi Arabia national football team|Saudi Arabia]].
**The 9 group winners and 9 group runners-up qualify for the Asian Cup along with host [[Saudi Arabia national football team|Saudi Arabia]] and advance to the third round of [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)|2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers]].
**The remaining 18 advance directly to the third round of Asian Cup qualification.
**The remaining 18 teams advance to the third round of Asian Cup qualification.
*'''Play-off round''':<ref group=note>Listed on the official AFC website as '''AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers Playoff'''</ref> 10 losing teams from the first round will compete in home-and-away two-legged play-off matches that determine the final five qualifiers for the third round.
*'''Play-off round''': 6 teams (the worst ranked losing teams from the first round) will play home-and-away over two legs that determine the final 3 qualifiers for the third round.<ref name=sixteams>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/six_teams_to_contest_qualifiers_playoff_for_saudi_arabia_2027.html|title=Six teams to contest Qualifiers Playoff for Saudi Arabia 2027|publisher=AFC|date=2 May 2024|access-date=2 May 2024}}</ref>{{refn|group=note|name="NMI"}}
*'''Third round''':<ref group=note>Listed on the official AFC website as '''AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers Final round'''</ref> The 24 teams (one best ranked losing team from first round + 18 third and fourth-placed teams from the second round + 5 winners from the play-off round) will be divided into six groups of four teams to play home-and-away double round-robin matches and the winner of each group will occupy the remaining six slots for the Asian Cup.
*'''Third round''': 24 teams (3 best ranked losing team from the first round + 18 third and fourth-placed teams from the second round + 3 winners from the play-off round) will be divided into 6 groups of 4 teams to play home-and-away double round-robin matches and the winner of each group will occupy the remaining 6 slots for the Asian Cup.


==Entrants==
== Entrants ==
Forty-six FIFA-affiliated nations are eligible to enter the joint qualification process for both the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2027 AFC Asian Cup; [[Northern Mariana Islands national football team|Northern Mariana Islands]], which is not a FIFA member, would have entered through the [[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round|play-off round]].<ref name=new_format/> However, it was not included in the draw for the play-off round.<ref name=sixteams/>
All 47 AFC-affiliated nations are eligible. The FIFA World Rankings at the time of the draw are used to determine which nations would compete in the first round. For seeding in the second round and third round draws, the most recent FIFA Rankings prior to those draws will be used. [[Northern Mariana Islands]] are eligible to qualify for the [[2027 AFC Asian Cup]] after their affiliation with the AFC in 2020.


The draw for the first and second rounds of joint qualification took place on 27 July 2023.<ref name="draw" /> Teams were seeded into four pots. Pots 1, 2 and 3 contain the teams ranked 1–9, 10-18 and 19-26 respectively, while Pot 4 contains the remaining 20 teams (ranked 27–46). All teams from Pot 4 were drawn to the first round into two pots. Teams from Pots 1, 2 and 3 were drawn directly to the second round, along with an allocated first-round tie winner.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://propakistani.pk/2023/06/23/pakistans-draws-for-fifa-world-cup-2026-asian-qualifiers-revealed/ |title=Pakistan's Draws for FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian Qualifiers Revealed |first=Saad |last=Nasir |website=ProSports |date=23 June 2023 |access-date=26 June 2023}}</ref><ref name="draw"/>
Due to the joint format of the World Cup and Asian Cup qualifiers, Saudi Arabia (as the host nation of the 2027 Asian Cup) will enter the second round of Asian Cup qualifiers.<ref name=Pathway/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/about_afc/afc_congress/news/saudi_arabia_confirmed_as_hosts_of_the_afc_asian_cup_2027.html|title=Saudi Arabia confirmed as hosts of the AFC Asian Cup 2027|publisher=AFC|date=1 February 2023|access-date=2 February 2023}}</ref>

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|message = '''NOTE:''' The following arrangement is provisional, based on the April 2023 FIFA rankings. The final arrangement of teams will be confirmed by the AFC in 2023, based on the final FIFA rankings at the time of the draw.
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|+From the April 2023 [[FIFA World Rankings]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/men?dateId=id13869|title=FIFA World Rankings|publisher=FIFA |date=6 April 2023 }}</ref>
|+From the July 2023 [[FIFA World Rankings]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://inside.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/men?dateId=id14079|title=FIFA Men's Ranking – July 2023|publisher=FIFA|date=20 July 2023}}</ref>
|-
|-
!style="width:50%"|Bye to the second round<br />(Ranked 1st to 25th)
! colspan="3"|Bye to second round
!style="width:50%"|Competing in first round<br />(Ranked 26th to 47th)
! colspan="2"|Competing in first round
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==Schedule==
==Schedule==
The schedule of the competition is expected to be as follows, according to the AFC Competitions Calendar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://assets.the-afc.com/downloads/calendars/AFC-Competitions-Calendar-(Aug-2023-Jul-2024).pdf|publisher=AFC|title=AFC Competitions Calendar (Aug 2023 - Jul 2024)|format=PDF}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://assets.the-afc.com/downloads/calendars/AFC-Competitions-Calendar-(Aug-2024-Jul-2025).pdf|publisher=AFC|title=AFC Competitions Calendar (Aug 2024 - Jul 2025)|format=PDF}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=AFC Competitions Calendar (Aug 2025 - Jul 2026) |url=https://assets.the-afc.com/downloads/calendars/AFC-Competitions-Calendar-(Aug-2025-Jul-2026).pdf |publisher=AFC |format=PDF}}</ref> This is the first Asian Cup qualification that starts before the previous final matches would be held, as the 2023 AFC Asian Cup was postponed to early 2024.
The schedule of the competition is expected to be as follows, according to the AFC Competitions Calendar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://assets.the-afc.com/downloads/calendars/AFC-Competitions-Calendar-(Aug-2023-Jul-2024).pdf|publisher=AFC|title=AFC Competitions Calendar (Aug 2023 - Jul 2024)|format=PDF}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://assets.the-afc.com/downloads/calendars/AFC-Competitions-Calendar-(Aug-2024-Jul-2025).pdf|publisher=AFC|title=AFC Competitions Calendar (Aug 2024 - Jul 2025)|format=PDF}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=AFC Competitions Calendar (Aug 2025 - Jul 2026) |url=https://assets.the-afc.com/downloads/calendars/AFC-Competitions-Calendar-(Aug-2025-Jul-2026).pdf |publisher=AFC |format=PDF}}</ref> This is the first Asian Cup qualification that starts before the previous final matches would be held, as the [[2023 AFC Asian Cup]] was postponed to early 2024.


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|rowspan=2|[[#Play-off round|Play-off round]]
|rowspan=2|[[#Play-off round|Play-off round]]
|First leg
|First leg
|5 September 2024
|5–6 September 2024
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|Second leg
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|Matchday 3
|9 September 2025
|9 October 2025
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==First round==
==First round==
{{Main|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round}}
{{Main|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round}}
The draw for the first round was held on 27 July 2023 at 14:00 [[Time in Malaysia|MST]] ([[UTC+08:00|UTC+8]]) at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.<ref name="draw">{{cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/fifa_world_cup/news/stage_set_for_fifa_world_cup_2026_and_afc_asian_cup_saudi_arabia_2027%E2%84%A2_qualifiers_draw.html|title=Stage set for FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers draw |publisher=AFC|date=5 July 2023}}</ref>

The draw for the first round will be held on July 2023 at 17:00 MST (UTC+8), at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The seeding was based on the FIFA World Rankings of April 2023 (shown in parentheses below).

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|}


===Summary===
===Summary===

{{#lst:2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round#Summary}}
The first leg is expected to be played on 12 October, and the second leg on 17 October 2023.

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|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium =
|attendance =
|referee =
|report =
}}
----
{{Football box
|id =
|date = {{Start date|2023|10|12|df=y}}
|time =
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|goals1 =
|goals2 =
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|report =
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{{Football box
|id =
|date = {{Start date|2023|10|17|df=y}}
|time =
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===Ranking of best losing teams===
===Ranking of best losing teams===
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|source=[https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/asian_qualifiers/fixtures__standings.html AFC]


|name_L1=<!--{{fb|}}-->L1
|name_MNG={{fb|MNG}}
|name_L2=<!--{{fb|}}-->L2
|name_MDV={{fb|MDV}}
|name_L3=<!--{{fb|}}-->L3
|name_GUM={{fb|GUM}}
|name_L4=<!--{{fb|}}-->L4
|name_SRI={{fb|SRI}}
|name_L5=<!--{{fb|}}-->L5
|name_MAC={{fb|MAC}}
|name_L6=<!--{{fb|}}-->L6
|name_CAM={{fb|CAM}}
|name_L7=<!--{{fb|}}-->L7
|name_TLS={{fb|TLS}}
|name_L8=<!--{{fb|}}-->L8
|name_BRU={{fb|BRU}}
|name_L9=<!--{{fb|}}-->L9
|name_BHU={{fb|BHU}}
|name_L10=<!--{{fb|}}-->L10
|name_LAO={{fb|LAO}}
|name_L11=<!--{{fb|}}-->L11


<!--UPDATE standings below -->
<!--UPDATE standings below -->
|update=complete
|update=future |start_date=12 October 2023
|win_L1=0 |draw_L1=0 |loss_L1=0 |gf_L1=0 |ga_L1=0 |
|win_MNG=0 |draw_MNG=0 |loss_MNG=2|gf_MNG=0 |ga_MNG=2 |
|win_L2=0 |draw_L2=0 |loss_L2=0 |gf_L2=0 |ga_L2=0 |
|win_MDV=0 |draw_MDV=1 |loss_MDV=1 |gf_MDV=2 |ga_MDV=3 |
|win_L3=0 |draw_L3=0 |loss_L3=0 |gf_L3=0 |ga_L3=0 |
|win_GUM=0 |draw_GUM=0 |loss_GUM=2 |gf_GUM=1 |ga_GUM=3 |
|win_L4=0 |draw_L4=0 |loss_L4=0 |gf_L4=0 |ga_L4=0 |
|win_SRI=0 |draw_SRI=1 |loss_SRI=1 |gf_SRI=1 |ga_SRI=4 |
|win_L5=0 |draw_L5=0 |loss_L5=0 |gf_L5=0 |ga_L5=0 |
|win_MAC=0 |draw_MAC=1 |loss_MAC=1 |gf_MAC=1 |ga_MAC=5 |
|win_L6=0 |draw_L6=0 |loss_L6=0 |gf_L6=0 |ga_L6=0 |
|win_CAM=0 |draw_CAM=1 |loss_CAM=1 |gf_CAM=0 |ga_CAM=1 |
|win_L7=0 |draw_L7=0 |loss_L7=0 |gf_L7=0 |ga_L7=0 |
|win_TLS=0 |draw_TLS=0 |loss_TLS=2 |gf_TLS=0 |ga_TLS=7 |
|win_L8=0 |draw_L8=0 |loss_L8=0 |gf_L8=0 |ga_L8=0 |
|win_BRU=0 |draw_BRU=0 |loss_BRU=2 |gf_BRU=0 |ga_BRU=12 |
|win_L9=0 |draw_L9=0 |loss_L9=0 |gf_L9=0 |ga_L9=0 |
|win_BHU=1 |draw_BHU=0 |loss_BHU=1 |gf_BHU=2 |ga_BHU=4 |
|win_L10=0 |draw_L10=0 |loss_L10=0 |gf_L10=0 |ga_L10=0 |
|win_LAO=0 |draw_LAO=1 |loss_LAO=1 |gf_LAO=1 |ga_LAO=2 |

|win_L11=0 |draw_L11=0 |loss_L11=0 |gf_L11=0 |ga_L11=0 |
<!--UPDATE positions below (check tiebreakers)-->
<!--UPDATE positions below (check tiebreakers)-->
|team_order=L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, L8, L9, L10, L11
|team_order=BHU, MDV, LAO, CAM, SRI, MAC, GUM, MNG, TLS, BRU


<!--UPDATE qualifications below-->
<!--UPDATE qualifications below-->
|res_col_header=Q
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=AC |result2=ACPO |result3=ACPO |result4=ACPO |result5=ACPO |result6=ACPO |result7=ACPO |result8=ACPO |result9=ACPO |result10=ACPO |result11=ACPO
|result1=AC |result2=AC |result3=AC |result4=ACPO |result5=ACPO |result6=ACPO |result7=WD |result8=ACPO |result9=ACPO |result10=ACPO

|col_AC=green1 |text_AC=[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Third round|Asian Cup qualifying third round]]
|col_ACPO=blue1 |text_ACPO=[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Play-off round|Asian Cup qualifying play-off round]]
|col_AC=blue1 |text_AC=[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round|Asian Cup qualifying third round]]
|col_ACPO=yellow1 |text_ACPO=[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round|Asian Cup qualifying play-off round]]
|col_WD=black1 |text_WD=Not participating in play-off round
}}
}}


==Second round==
==Second round==
{{Main|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round}}
{{Main|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round}}
The draw for the second round was held on 27 July 2023 at 16:00 [[Time in Malaysia|MST]] ([[UTC+08:00|UTC+8]]) at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.<ref name="draw"/>

The draw for the second round will be held on July 2023 at 17:00 [[Time in Malaysia|MST]] ([[UTC+08:00|UTC+8]]), at the AFC House in [[Kuala Lumpur]], Malaysia.

The seeding was based on the [[FIFA World Rankings]] of April 2023 (shown in parentheses below).

{{Message box
|backgroundcolor = #FFFFCC
|message = '''NOTE:''' The following arrangement is provisional, based on the April 2023 FIFA rankings. The final arrangement of teams will be confirmed by the AFC in 2023, based on the final FIFA rankings at the time of the draw.
}}

<section begin=SeedingRound2 />
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!width=22%|Pot 1
!width=18%|Pot 2
!width=20%|Pot 3
!width=20%|Pot 4
|-
|{{ordered list|start=1
|{{fb|JPN}} (20)
|{{fb|IRN}} (24)
|{{fb|KOR}} (27)
|{{fb|AUS}} (29)
|{{fb|KSA}} (54)
|{{fb|QAT}} (61)
|{{fb|IRQ}} (67)
|{{fb|UAE}} (72)
|{{fb|OMA}} (73)
}}
|{{ordered list|start=10
|{{fb|UZB}} (74)
|{{fb|CHN}} (81)
|{{fb|JOR}} (84)
|{{fb|BHR}} (85)
|{{fb|SYR}} (90)
|{{fb|PLE}} (93)
|{{fb|VIE}} (95)
|{{fb|KGZ}} (96)
|{{fb|LBN}} (99)
}}
|{{ordered list|start=19
|{{fb|IND}} (101)
|{{fb|TJK}} (109)
|{{fb|THA}} (114)
|{{fb|PRK}} (115)
|{{fb|PHI}} (136)
|{{fb|TKM}} (137)
|{{fb|MAS}} (138)
|Winner R1
|Winner R1
}}
|{{ordered list|start=28
|Winner R1
|Winner R1
|Winner R1
|Winner R1
|Winner R1
|Winner R1
|Winner R1
|Winner R1
|Winner R1
}}
|}<section end=SeedingRound2 />



===Group A===
===Group A===
{{:2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round|transcludesection=Group A}}
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|name_A1=<!--{{fb|}}-->A1
|name_A2=<!--{{fb|}}-->A2
|name_A3=<!--{{fb|}}-->A3
|name_A4=<!--{{fb|}}-->A4

<!--UPDATE standings below -->
|update=future |start_date=16 November 2023
|win_A1=0 |draw_A1=0 |loss_A1=0 |gf_A1=0 |ga_A1=0 |
|win_A2=0 |draw_A2=0 |loss_A2=0 |gf_A2=0 |ga_A2=0 |
|win_A3=0 |draw_A3=0 |loss_A3=0 |gf_A3=0 |ga_A3=0 |
|win_A4=0 |draw_A4=0 |loss_A4=0 |gf_A4=0 |ga_A4=0 |
<!--UPDATE positions below (check tiebreakers)-->
|team_order=A1, A2, A3, A4

<!--UPDATE qualifications below-->
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=KO |result2=KO |result3=AC |result4=AC
|col_KO=green1 |text_KO=[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)#Third round|World Cup qualifying third round]] and [[2027 AFC Asian Cup|Asian Cup]]
|col_AC=blue1 |text_AC=[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Third round|Asian Cup qualifying third round]]
}}

===Group B===
===Group B===
{{:2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round|transcludesection=Group B}}
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|name_B1=<!--{{fb|}}-->B1
|name_B2=<!--{{fb|}}-->B2
|name_B3=<!--{{fb|}}-->B3
|name_B4=<!--{{fb|}}-->B4

<!--UPDATE standings below -->
|update=future |start_date=16 November 2023
|win_B1=0 |draw_B1=0 |loss_B1=0 |gf_B1=0 |ga_B1=0 |
|win_B2=0 |draw_B2=0 |loss_B2=0 |gf_B2=0 |ga_B2=0 |
|win_B3=0 |draw_B3=0 |loss_B3=0 |gf_B3=0 |ga_B3=0 |
|win_B4=0 |draw_B4=0 |loss_B4=0 |gf_B4=0 |ga_B4=0 |
<!--UPDATE positions below (check tiebreakers)-->
|team_order=B1, B2, B3, B4

<!--UPDATE qualifications below-->
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=KO |result2=KO |result3=AC |result4=AC
|col_KO=green1 |text_KO=[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)#Third round|World Cup qualifying third round]] and [[2027 AFC Asian Cup|Asian Cup]]
|col_AC=blue1 |text_AC=[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Third round|Asian Cup qualifying third round]]
}}

===Group C===
===Group C===
{{:2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round|transcludesection=Group C}}
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|name_C1=<!--{{fb|}}-->C1
|name_C2=<!--{{fb|}}-->C2
|name_C3=<!--{{fb|}}-->C3
|name_C4=<!--{{fb|}}-->C4

<!--UPDATE standings below -->
|update=future |start_date=16 November 2023
|win_C1=0 |draw_C1=0 |loss_C1=0 |gf_C1=0 |ga_C1=0 |
|win_C2=0 |draw_C2=0 |loss_C2=0 |gf_C2=0 |ga_C2=0 |
|win_C3=0 |draw_C3=0 |loss_C3=0 |gf_C3=0 |ga_C3=0 |
|win_C4=0 |draw_C4=0 |loss_C4=0 |gf_C4=0 |ga_C4=0 |

<!--UPDATE positions below (check tiebreakers)-->
|team_order=C1, C2, C3, C4

<!--UPDATE qualifications below-->
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=KO |result2=KO |result3=AC |result4=AC
|col_KO=green1 |text_KO=[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)#Third round|World Cup qualifying third round]] and [[2027 AFC Asian Cup|Asian Cup]]
|col_AC=blue1 |text_AC=[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Third round|Asian Cup qualifying third round]]
}}

===Group D===
===Group D===
{{:2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round|transcludesection=Group D}}
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|name_D1=<!--{{fb|}}-->D1
|name_D2=<!--{{fb|}}-->D2
|name_D3=<!--{{fb|}}-->D3
|name_D4=<!--{{fb|}}-->D4

<!--UPDATE standings below -->
|update=future |start_date=16 November 2023
|win_D1=0 |draw_D1=0 |loss_D1=0 |gf_D1=0 |ga_D1=0 |
|win_D2=0 |draw_D2=0 |loss_D2=0 |gf_D2=0 |ga_D2=0 |
|win_D3=0 |draw_D3=0 |loss_D3=0 |gf_D3=0 |ga_D3=0 |
|win_D4=0 |draw_D4=0 |loss_D4=0 |gf_D4=0 |ga_D4=0 |

<!--UPDATE positions below (check tiebreakers)-->
|team_order=D1, D2, D3, D4

<!--UPDATE qualifications below-->
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=KO |result2=KO |result3=AC |result4=AC
|col_KO=green1 |text_KO=[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)#Third round|World Cup qualifying third round]] and [[2027 AFC Asian Cup|Asian Cup]]
|col_AC=blue1 |text_AC=[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Third round|Asian Cup qualifying third round]]
}}

===Group E===
===Group E===
{{:2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round|transcludesection=Group E}}
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|name_E1=<!--{{fb|}}-->E1
|name_E2=<!--{{fb|}}-->E2
|name_E3=<!--{{fb|}}-->E3
|name_E4=<!--{{fb|}}-->E4

<!--UPDATE standings below -->
|update=future |start_date=16 November 2023
|win_E1=0 |draw_E1=0 |loss_E1=0 |gf_E1=0 |ga_E1=0 |
|win_E2=0 |draw_E2=0 |loss_E2=0 |gf_E2=0 |ga_E2=0 |
|win_E3=0 |draw_E3=0 |loss_E3=0 |gf_E3=0 |ga_E3=0 |
|win_E4=0 |draw_E4=0 |loss_E4=0 |gf_E4=0 |ga_E4=0 |

<!--UPDATE positions below (check tiebreakers)-->
|team_order=E1, E2, E3, E4

<!--UPDATE qualifications below-->
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=KO |result2=KO |result3=AC |result4=AC
|col_KO=green1 |text_KO=[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)#Third round|World Cup qualifying third round]] and [[2027 AFC Asian Cup|Asian Cup]]
|col_AC=blue1 |text_AC=[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Third round|Asian Cup qualifying third round]]
}}

===Group F===
===Group F===
{{:2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round|transcludesection=Group F}}
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|name_F1=<!--{{fb|}}-->F1
|name_F2=<!--{{fb|}}-->F2
|name_F3=<!--{{fb|}}-->F3
|name_F4=<!--{{fb|}}-->F4

<!--UPDATE standings below -->
|update=future |start_date=16 November 2023
|win_F1=0 |draw_F1=0 |loss_F1=0 |gf_F1=0 |ga_F1=0 |
|win_F2=0 |draw_F2=0 |loss_F2=0 |gf_F2=0 |ga_F2=0 |
|win_F3=0 |draw_F3=0 |loss_F3=0 |gf_F3=0 |ga_F3=0 |
|win_F4=0 |draw_F4=0 |loss_F4=0 |gf_F4=0 |ga_F4=0 |

<!--UPDATE positions below (check tiebreakers)-->
|team_order=F1, F2, F3, F4

<!--UPDATE qualifications below-->
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=KO |result2=KO |result3=AC |result4=AC
|col_KO=green1 |text_KO=[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)#Third round|World Cup qualifying third round]] and [[2027 AFC Asian Cup|Asian Cup]]
|col_AC=blue1 |text_AC=[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Third round|Asian Cup qualifying third round]]
}}

===Group G===
===Group G===
{{:2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round|transcludesection=Group G}}
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|name_G1=<!--{{fb|}}-->G1
|name_G2=<!--{{fb|}}-->G2
|name_G3=<!--{{fb|}}-->G3
|name_G4=<!--{{fb|}}-->G4

<!--UPDATE standings below -->
|update=future |start_date=16 November 2023
|win_G1=0 |draw_G1=0 |loss_G1=0 |gf_G1=0 |ga_G1=0 |
|win_G2=0 |draw_G2=0 |loss_G2=0 |gf_G2=0 |ga_G2=0 |
|win_G3=0 |draw_G3=0 |loss_G3=0 |gf_G3=0 |ga_G3=0 |
|win_G4=0 |draw_G4=0 |loss_G4=0 |gf_G4=0 |ga_G4=0 |

<!--UPDATE positions below (check tiebreakers)-->
|team_order=G1, G2, G3, G4

<!--UPDATE qualifications below-->
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=KO |result2=KO |result3=AC |result4=AC
|col_KO=green1 |text_KO=[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)#Third round|World Cup qualifying third round]] and [[2027 AFC Asian Cup|Asian Cup]]
|col_AC=blue1 |text_AC=[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Third round|Asian Cup qualifying third round]]
}}

===Group H===
===Group H===
{{:2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round|transcludesection=Group H}}
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|name_H1=<!--{{fb|}}-->H1
|name_H2=<!--{{fb|}}-->H2
|name_H3=<!--{{fb|}}-->H3
|name_H4=<!--{{fb|}}-->H4

<!--UPDATE standings below -->
|update=future |start_date=16 November 2023
|win_H1=0 |draw_H1=0 |loss_H1=0 |gf_H1=0 |ga_H1=0 |
|win_H2=0 |draw_H2=0 |loss_H2=0 |gf_H2=0 |ga_H2=0 |
|win_H3=0 |draw_H3=0 |loss_H3=0 |gf_H3=0 |ga_H3=0 |
|win_H4=0 |draw_H4=0 |loss_H4=0 |gf_H4=0 |ga_H4=0 |

<!--UPDATE positions below (check tiebreakers)-->
|team_order=H1, H2, H3, H4

<!--UPDATE qualifications below-->
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=KO |result2=KO |result3=AC |result4=AC
|col_KO=green1 |text_KO=[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)#Third round|World Cup qualifying third round]] and [[2027 AFC Asian Cup|Asian Cup]]
|col_AC=blue1 |text_AC=[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Third round|Asian Cup qualifying third round]]
}}

===Group I===
===Group I===
{{:2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round|transcludesection=Group I}}
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|name_I1=<!--{{fb|}}-->I1
|name_I2=<!--{{fb|}}-->I2
|name_I3=<!--{{fb|}}-->I3
|name_I4=<!--{{fb|}}-->I4

<!--UPDATE standings below -->
|update=future |start_date=16 November 2023
|win_I1=0 |draw_I1=0 |loss_I1=0 |gf_I1=0 |ga_I1=0 |
|win_I2=0 |draw_I2=0 |loss_I2=0 |gf_I2=0 |ga_I2=0 |
|win_I3=0 |draw_I3=0 |loss_I3=0 |gf_I3=0 |ga_I3=0 |
|win_I4=0 |draw_I4=0 |loss_I4=0 |gf_I4=0 |ga_I4=0 |

<!--UPDATE positions below (check tiebreakers)-->
|team_order=I1, I2, I3, I4

<!--UPDATE qualifications below-->
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=KO |result2=KO |result3=AC |result4=AC
|col_KO=green1 |text_KO=[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)#Third round|World Cup qualifying third round]] and [[2027 AFC Asian Cup|Asian Cup]]
|col_AC=blue1 |text_AC=[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Third round|Asian Cup qualifying third round]]
}}


==Play-off round==
==Play-off round==
{{main|2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Play-off round}}
{{main|2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round}}
{{#lst:2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round#Summary}}
{{TwoLeg start}}
{{TwoLegResult|<!--{{fb-rt|TBD}}-->TBD|| |<!--{{fb|TBD}}-->TBD|| |}}
{{TwoLegResult|<!--{{fb-rt|TBD}}-->TBD|| |<!--{{fb|TBD}}-->TBD|| |}}
{{TwoLegResult|<!--{{fb-rt|TBD}}-->TBD|| |<!--{{fb|TBD}}-->TBD|| |}}
{{TwoLegResult|<!--{{fb-rt|TBD}}-->TBD|| |<!--{{fb|TBD}}-->TBD|| |}}
{{TwoLegResult|<!--{{fb-rt|TBD}}-->TBD|| |<!--{{fb|TBD}}-->TBD|| |}}
{{end}}


==Third round==
==Third round==
===Groups===
{{main|2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round}}
{{main|2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round}}
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
|-
!2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification tiebreakers
|-
|{{:2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round|transcludesection=Tiebreakers}}
|}

===Group A===
===Group A===
{{2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round group tables|Group A}}
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|class_rules=[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#Tiebreakers|Tiebreakers]]
|source=AFC

<!--Update team positions below (check tiebreakers)-->
|team_order=A1, A2, A3, A4

<!--Update team results below (including date)-->
|update=future |start_date=March 2025
|win_A1=0 |draw_A1=0 |loss_A1=0 |gf_A1=0 |ga_A1=0 |status_A1=
|win_A2=0 |draw_A2=0 |loss_A2=0 |gf_A2=0 |ga_A2=0 |status_A2=
|win_A3=0 |draw_A3=0 |loss_A3=0 |gf_A3=0 |ga_A3=0 |status_A3=
|win_A4=0 |draw_A4=0 |loss_A4=0 |gf_A4=0 |ga_A4=0 |status_A4=

<!--Update results below-->
|match_A1_A2=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#A1 v A2|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_A1_A3=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#A1 v A3|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_A1_A4=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#A1 v A4|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->

|match_A2_A1=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#A2 v A1|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_A2_A3=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#A2 v A3|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_A2_A4=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#A2 v A4|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->

|match_A3_A1=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#A3 v A1|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_A3_A2=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#A3 v A2|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_A3_A4=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#A3 v A4|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->

|match_A4_A1=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#A4 v A1|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_A4_A2=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#A4 v A2|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_A4_A3=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#A4 v A3|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->

<!--Team definitions-->
|name_A1=A1 |short_A1=A1
|name_A2=A2 |short_A2=A2
|name_A3=A3 |short_A3=A3
|name_A4=A4 |short_A4=A4

<!--Qualification column definitions-->
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=AC
|col_AC=green1 |text_AC=[[2027 AFC Asian Cup]]
}}


===Group B===
===Group B===
{{2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round group tables|Group B}}
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|class_rules=[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#Tiebreakers|Tiebreakers]]
|source=AFC

<!--Update team positions below (check tiebreakers)-->
|team_order=B1, B2, B3, B4

<!--Update team results below (including date)-->
|update=future |start_date=March 2025
|win_B1=0 |draw_B1=0 |loss_B1=0 |gf_B1=0 |ga_B1=0 |status_B1=
|win_B2=0 |draw_B2=0 |loss_B2=0 |gf_B2=0 |ga_B2=0 |status_B2=
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|match_B1_B3=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#B1 v B3|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_B1_B4=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#B1 v B4|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->

|match_B2_B1=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#B2 v B1|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_B2_B3=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#B2 v B3|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_B2_B4=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#B2 v B4|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->

|match_B3_B1=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#B3 v B1|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_B3_B2=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#B3 v B2|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_B3_B4=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#B3 v B4|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->

|match_B4_B1=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#B4 v B1|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_B4_B2=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#B4 v B2|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_B4_B3=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#B4 v B3|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->

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|name_B1=B1 |short_B1=B1
|name_B2=B2 |short_B2=B2
|name_B3=B3 |short_B3=B3
|name_B4=B4 |short_B4=B4

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|result1=AC
|col_AC=green1 |text_AC=[[2027 AFC Asian Cup]]
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===Group C===
===Group C===
{{2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round group tables|Group C}}
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|win_C3=0 |draw_C3=0 |loss_C3=0 |gf_C3=0 |ga_C3=0 |status_C3=
|win_C4=0 |draw_C4=0 |loss_C4=0 |gf_C4=0 |ga_C4=0 |status_C4=

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|match_C1_C2=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#C1 v C2|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_C1_C3=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#C1 v C3|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_C1_C4=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#C1 v C4|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->

|match_C2_C1=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#C2 v C1|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_C2_C3=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#C2 v C3|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_C2_C4=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#C2 v C4|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->

|match_C3_C1=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#C3 v C1|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_C3_C2=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#C3 v C2|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_C3_C4=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#C3 v C4|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->

|match_C4_C1=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#C4 v C1|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_C4_C2=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#C4 v C2|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_C4_C3=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#C4 v C3|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->

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|name_C1=C1 |short_C1=C1
|name_C2=C2 |short_C2=C2
|name_C3=C3 |short_C3=C3
|name_C4=C4 |short_C4=C4

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|result1=AC
|col_AC=green1 |text_AC=[[2027 AFC Asian Cup]]
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===Group D===
===Group D===
{{2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round group tables|Group D}}
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|class_rules=[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#Tiebreakers|Tiebreakers]]
|source=AFC

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|match_D1_D2=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#D1 v D2|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_D1_D3=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#D1 v D3|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_D1_D4=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#D1 v D4|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->

|match_D2_D1=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#D2 v D1|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_D2_D3=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#D2 v D3|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_D2_D4=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#D2 v D4|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->

|match_D3_D1=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#D3 v D1|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_D3_D2=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#D3 v D2|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_D3_D4=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#D3 v D4|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->

|match_D4_D1=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#D4 v D1|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_D4_D2=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#D4 v D2|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_D4_D3=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#D4 v D3|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->

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|name_D2=D2 |short_D2=D2
|name_D3=D3 |short_D3=D3
|name_D4=D4 |short_D4=D4

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|result1=AC
|col_AC=green1 |text_AC=[[2027 AFC Asian Cup]]
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===Group E===
===Group E===
{{2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round group tables|Group E}}
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|class_rules=[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#Tiebreakers|Tiebreakers]]
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|match_E1_E2=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#E1 v E2|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_E1_E3=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#E1 v E3|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_E1_E4=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#E1 v E4|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->

|match_E2_E1=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#E2 v E1|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_E2_E3=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#E2 v E3|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_E2_E4=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#E2 v E4|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->

|match_E3_E1=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#E3 v E1|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_E3_E2=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#E3 v E2|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_E3_E4=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#E3 v E4|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->

|match_E4_E1=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#E4 v E1|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_E4_E2=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#E4 v E2|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_E4_E3=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#E4 v E3|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->

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|name_E2=E2 |short_E2=E2
|name_E3=E3 |short_E3=E3
|name_E4=E4 |short_E4=E4

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===Group F===
===Group F===
{{2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round group tables|Group F}}
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|match_F1_F3=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#F1 v F3|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_F1_F4=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#F1 v F4|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->

|match_F2_F1=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#F2 v F1|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_F2_F3=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#F2 v F3|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_F2_F4=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#F2 v F4|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->

|match_F3_F1=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#F3 v F1|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_F3_F2=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#F3 v F2|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_F3_F4=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#F3 v F4|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->

|match_F4_F1=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#F4 v F1|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_F4_F2=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#F4 v F2|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->
|match_F4_F3=<!--[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third round#F4 v F3|-->{{small|TBD}}<!--]]-->

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|name_F2=F2 |short_F2=F2
|name_F3=F3 |short_F3=F3
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|result1=AC
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==Qualified teams==
==Qualified teams==
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! Previous best<br />performance
! Previous best<br />performance
|-
|-
| {{fb|KSA}} || Hosts || {{sort|01|1 February 2023}} || 12th || [[2023 AFC Asian Cup|2023]] || {{sort|1|'''Winners''' ([[1984 AFC Asian Cup|1984]], [[1988 AFC Asian Cup|1988]], [[1996 AFC Asian Cup|1996]])}}{{^|
| {{fb|KSA}} || {{sort|*Hosts|Hosts}} || {{sort|01|1 February 2023}} || 12th || [[2023 AFC Asian Cup|2023]] || {{sort|01|'''Winners''' ([[1984 AFC Asian Cup|1984]], [[1988 AFC Asian Cup|1988]], [[1996 AFC Asian Cup|1996]])}}
|-
|-
| <!--{{fb|TBD}}--> TBD || [[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Second round|Second round group ? winners]] || <!--{{sort|00|00 XXX 0000}}--> || || ||
| {{fb|AUS}} || {{sort|2I1|[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round#Group I|Second round Group I]] winners}}|| {{sort|02|26 March 2024}} || 6th || [[2023 AFC Asian Cup|2023]] || {{sort|01|'''Winners''' ([[2015 AFC Asian Cup|2015]])}}
|-
|-
| <!--{{fb|TBD}}--> TBD || [[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Second round|Second round group ? winners]] || <!--{{sort|00|00 XXX 0000}}--> || || ||
| {{fb|IRQ}} || {{sort|2F1|[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round#Group F|Second round Group F]] winners}}|| {{sort|02|26 March 2024}} || 11th || [[2023 AFC Asian Cup|2023]] || {{sort|01|'''Winners''' ([[2007 AFC Asian Cup|2007]])}}
|-
|-
| <!--{{fb|TBD}}--> TBD || [[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Second round|Second round group ? winners]] || <!--{{sort|00|00 XXX 0000}}--> || || ||
| {{fb|IRN}} || {{sort|2E1|[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round#Group E|Second round Group E]] winners}} || {{sort|02|26 March 2024}} || 16th || [[2023 AFC Asian Cup|2023]] || {{sort|01|'''Winners''' ([[1968 AFC Asian Cup|1968]], [[1972 AFC Asian Cup|1972]], [[1976 AFC Asian Cup|1976]])}}
|-
|-
| <!--{{fb|TBD}}--> TBD || [[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Second round|Second round group ? winners]] || <!--{{sort|00|00 XXX 0000}}--> || || ||
| {{fb|UZB}} || {{sort|2E2|[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round#Group E|Second round Group E]] runners-up}} || {{sort|02|26 March 2024}} || 9th || [[2023 AFC Asian Cup|2023]] ||{{sort|04|Fourth place ([[2011 AFC Asian Cup|2011]])}}
|-
|-
| <!--{{fb|TBD}}--> TBD || [[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Second round|Second round group ? winners]] || <!--{{sort|00|00 XXX 0000}}--> || || ||
| {{fb|QAT}} || {{sort|2A1|[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round#Group A|Second round Group A]] winners}} || {{sort|02|26 March 2024}} || 12th || [[2023 AFC Asian Cup|2023]] ||{{sort|01|'''Winners''' ([[2019 AFC Asian Cup|2019]], [[2023 AFC Asian Cup|2023]])}}
|-
|-
| <!--{{fb|TBD}}--> TBD || [[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Second round|Second round group ? winners]] || <!--{{sort|00|00 XXX 0000}}--> || || ||
| {{fb|UAE}} || {{sort|2H1|[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round#Group H|Second round Group H]] winners}}|| {{sort|02|26 March 2024}} || 12th || [[2023 AFC Asian Cup|2023]] || {{sort|02|Runners-up ([[1996 AFC Asian Cup|1996]])}}
|-
|-
| <!--{{fb|TBD}}--> TBD || [[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Second round|Second round group ? winners]] || <!--{{sort|00|00 XXX 0000}}--> || || ||
| {{fb|JPN}} || {{sort|2B1|[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round#Group B|Second round Group B]] winners}} || {{sort|03|2 April 2024}} || 11th || [[2023 AFC Asian Cup|2023]] || {{sort|01|'''Winners''' ([[1992 AFC Asian Cup|1992]], [[2000 AFC Asian Cup|2000]], [[2004 AFC Asian Cup|2004]], [[2011 AFC Asian Cup|2011]])}}
|-
|-
| <!--{{fb|TBD}}--> TBD || [[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Second round|Second round group ? winners]] || <!--{{sort|00|00 XXX 0000}}--> || || ||
| {{fb|KOR}} || {{sort|2C1|[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round#Group C|Second round Group C]] winners}} || {{sort|04|6 June 2024}} || 16th || [[2023 AFC Asian Cup|2023]] || {{sort|01|'''Winners''' ([[1956 AFC Asian Cup|1956]], [[1960 AFC Asian Cup|1960]])}}
|-
|-
| <!--{{fb|TBD}}--> TBD || [[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Second round|Second round group ? winners]] || <!--{{sort|00|00 XXX 0000}}--> || || ||
|{{fb|OMA}} || {{Sort|2D1|[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round#Group D|Second round Group D]] winners}}||{{sort|04|6 June 2024}}||6th||[[2023 AFC Asian Cup|2023]]||{{sort|06|Round of 16 ([[2019 AFC Asian Cup|2019]])}}
|-
|-
| <!--{{fb|TBD}}--> TBD || [[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Second round|Second round group ? runners-up]] || <!--{{sort|00|00 XXX 0000}}--> || || ||
| {{fb|PLE}} || {{sort|2I2|[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round#Group I|Second round Group I]] runners-up}} || {{sort|04|6 June 2024}}|| 4th || [[2023 AFC Asian Cup|2023]] || {{sort|06|Round of 16 ([[2023 AFC Asian Cup|2023]])}}
|-
|-
| <!--{{fb|TBD}}--> TBD || [[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Second round|Second round group ? runners-up]] || <!--{{sort|00|00 XXX 0000}}--> || || ||
|{{fb|BHR}} ||{{sort|2H2|[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round#Group H|Second round Group H]] runners-up}}||{{sort|04|6 June 2024}}||8th||[[2023 AFC Asian Cup|2023]]||{{Sort|04|Fourth place ([[2004 AFC Asian Cup|2004]])}}
|-
|-
| <!--{{fb|TBD}}--> TBD || [[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Second round|Second round group ? runners-up]] || <!--{{sort|00|00 XXX 0000}}--> || || ||
|{{fb|JOR}} ||{{sort|2G1|[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round#Group G|Second round Group G]] winners}}||{{sort|04|6 June 2024}}||6th||[[2023 AFC Asian Cup|2023]]||{{sort|02|Runners-up ([[2023 AFC Asian Cup|2023]])}}
|-
|-
| <!--{{fb|TBD}}--> TBD || [[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Second round|Second round group ? runners-up]] || <!--{{sort|00|00 XXX 0000}}--> || || ||
|{{fb|CHN}}||{{sort|2C2|[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round#Group C|Second round Group C]] runners-up}}||{{sort|05|11 June 2024}}||14th||[[2023 AFC Asian Cup|2023]]||{{sort|02|Runners-up ([[1984 AFC Asian Cup|1984]], [[2004 AFC Asian Cup|2004]])}}
|-
|-
| <!--{{fb|TBD}}--> TBD || [[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Second round|Second round group ? runners-up]] || <!--{{sort|00|00 XXX 0000}}--> || || ||
|{{fb|IDN}}||{{sort|2F2|[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round#Group F|Second round Group F]] runners-up}}||{{sort|05|11 June 2024}}||6th||[[2023 AFC Asian Cup|2023]]||{{sort|06|Round of 16 ([[2023 AFC Asian Cup|2023]])}}
|-
|-
| <!--{{fb|TBD}}--> TBD || [[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Second round|Second round group ? runners-up]] || <!--{{sort|00|00 XXX 0000}}--> || || ||
|{{fb|PRK}}||{{Sort|2B2|[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round#Group B|Second round Group B]] runners-up}}||{{sort|05|11 June 2024}}||6th||[[2019 AFC Asian Cup|2019]]||{{Sort|04|Fourth place ([[1980 AFC Asian Cup|1980]])}}
|-
|-
| <!--{{fb|TBD}}--> TBD || [[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Second round|Second round group ? runners-up]] || <!--{{sort|00|00 XXX 0000}}--> || || ||
|{{fb|KUW}}||{{sort|2A2|[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round#Group A|Second round Group A]] runners-up}}||{{sort|05|11 June 2024}}||11th||[[2015 AFC Asian Cup|2015]]||{{sort|01|'''Winners''' ([[1980 AFC Asian Cup|1980]])}}
|-
|-
| <!--{{fb|TBD}}--> TBD || [[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Second round|Second round group ? runners-up]] || <!--{{sort|00|00 XXX 0000}}--> || || ||
|{{fb|KGZ}}||{{sort|2D2|[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round#Group D|Second round Group D]] runners-up}}||{{sort|05|11 June 2024}}||3rd||[[2023 AFC Asian Cup|2023]]||{{sort|06|Round of 16 ([[2019 AFC Asian Cup|2019]])}}
|-
| <!--{{fb|TBD}}--> TBD || [[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Second round|Second round group ? runners-up]] || <!--{{sort|00|00 XXX 0000}}--> || || ||
|-
|-
| <!--{{fb|TBD}}--> TBD || [[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Third round|Third round group A winners]] || <!--{{sort|00|00 XXX 0000}}--> || || ||
| <!--{{fb|TBD}}--> TBD || [[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Third round|Third round group A winners]] || <!--{{sort|00|00 XXX 0000}}--> || || ||
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| <!--{{fb|TBD}}--> TBD || [[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Third round|Third round group E winners]] || <!--{{sort|00|00 XXX 0000}}--> || || ||
| <!--{{fb|TBD}}--> TBD || [[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Third round|Third round group E winners]] || <!--{{sort|00|00 XXX 0000}}--> || || ||
|-
|-
| <!--{{fb|TBD}}--> TBD || [[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Third round|Third round group F winners]] || <!--{{sort|00|00 XXX 0000}}--> || || || }}
| <!--{{fb|TBD}}--> TBD || [[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification#Third round|Third round group F winners]] || <!--{{sort|00|00 XXX 0000}}--> || || ||
|}
|}

==Top goalscorers==
{{#invoke:Goalscorers|main|2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification|bold=yes|minimum=3}}<!--CAREFULLY update goalscorers at Module:Goalscorers/data/2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification-->
The lists below show all goal scorers for each round:
{{Div col}}
*[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round#Goalscorers|First round]]
*[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round#Goalscorers|Second round]]
*[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round#Goalscorers|Play-off round]]
*[[2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round#Goalscorers|Third round]]
{{div col end}}


==See also==
==See also==
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Afc Asian Cup qualification 2027}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Afc Asian Cup qualification 2027}}
[[Category:2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification| ]]
[[Category:2027 AFC Asian Cup|Qualification]]
[[Category:2027 AFC Asian Cup|Qualification]]
[[Category:AFC Asian Cup qualification|2027]]
[[Category:AFC Asian Cup qualification|2027]]

Latest revision as of 01:02, 1 December 2024

2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification
Tournament details
Dates12 October 2023 – 31 March 2026
Teams46[note 1] (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played133
Goals scored397 (2.98 per match)
Attendance2,254,832 (16,954 per match)
Top scorer(s)Qatar Almoez Ali
South Korea Son Heung-min
(7 goals each)
← 2023
2031 →
All statistics correct as of 10 September 2024.
AFC Asian Qualifiers
FIFA World Cup
AFC Asian Cup

The 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification is the qualification process organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to determine the participating teams for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, the 19th edition of the international men's football championship of Asia.

The qualification process involves a total of four rounds, where the first two rounds double as the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification for Asian teams, with the final two solely for 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification.

Format

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The qualification structure is as follows:[1]

  • First round: 20 teams (ranked 27–46) will play home-and-away over two legs.
    • 10 winners advance to the second round.
    • 3 best ranked losing teams advance to the third round of Asian Cup qualification.
    • 6 worst ranked losing teams advance to the play-off round of Asian Cup qualification.[note 2]
  • Second round: 36 teams (ranked 1–26 and 10 first-round winners) are divided into 9 groups of 4 teams to play home-and-away double round-robin matches.
    • The 9 group winners and 9 group runners-up qualify for the Asian Cup along with host Saudi Arabia and advance to the third round of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
    • The remaining 18 teams advance to the third round of Asian Cup qualification.
  • Play-off round: 6 teams (the worst ranked losing teams from the first round) will play home-and-away over two legs that determine the final 3 qualifiers for the third round.[2][note 2]
  • Third round: 24 teams (3 best ranked losing team from the first round + 18 third and fourth-placed teams from the second round + 3 winners from the play-off round) will be divided into 6 groups of 4 teams to play home-and-away double round-robin matches and the winner of each group will occupy the remaining 6 slots for the Asian Cup.

Entrants

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Forty-six FIFA-affiliated nations are eligible to enter the joint qualification process for both the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2027 AFC Asian Cup; Northern Mariana Islands, which is not a FIFA member, would have entered through the play-off round.[1] However, it was not included in the draw for the play-off round.[2]

The draw for the first and second rounds of joint qualification took place on 27 July 2023.[3] Teams were seeded into four pots. Pots 1, 2 and 3 contain the teams ranked 1–9, 10-18 and 19-26 respectively, while Pot 4 contains the remaining 20 teams (ranked 27–46). All teams from Pot 4 were drawn to the first round into two pots. Teams from Pots 1, 2 and 3 were drawn directly to the second round, along with an allocated first-round tie winner.[4][3]

From the July 2023 FIFA World Rankings[5]
Bye to second round Competing in first round
Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 1 Pot 2
  1.  Japan (20)
  2.  Iran (22)
  3.  Australia (27)
  4.  South Korea (28)
  5.  Saudi Arabia (54)
  6.  Qatar (59)
  7.  Iraq (70)
  8.  United Arab Emirates (72)
  9.  Oman (73)
  1.  Uzbekistan (74)
  2.  China (80)
  3.  Jordan (82)
  4.  Bahrain (86)
  5.  Syria (94)
  6.  Vietnam (95)
  7.  Palestine (96)
  8.  Kyrgyzstan (97)
  9.  India (99)
  1.  Lebanon (100)
  2.  Tajikistan (110)
  3.  Thailand (113)
  4.  North Korea (115)
  5.  Philippines (135)
  6.  Malaysia (136)
  7.  Kuwait (137)
  8.  Turkmenistan (138)
  1.  Hong Kong (149)
  2.  Indonesia (150)
  3.  Chinese Taipei (153)
  4.  Maldives (155)
  5.  Yemen (156)
  6.  Afghanistan (157)
  7.  Singapore (158)
  8.  Myanmar (160)
  9.    Nepal (175)
  10.  Cambodia (176)
  1.  Macau (182)
  2.  Mongolia (183)
  3.  Bhutan (185)
  4.  Laos (187)
  5.  Bangladesh (189)
  6.  Brunei (190)
  7.  East Timor (192)
  8.  Pakistan (201)
  9.  Guam (203)
  10.  Sri Lanka (204)

Schedule

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The schedule of the competition is expected to be as follows, according to the AFC Competitions Calendar.[6][7][8] This is the first Asian Cup qualification that starts before the previous final matches would be held, as the 2023 AFC Asian Cup was postponed to early 2024.

Round Matchday Date(s)
First round First leg 12 October 2023
Second leg 17 October 2023
Second round Matchday 1 16 November 2023
Matchday 2 21 November 2023
Matchday 3 21 March 2024
Matchday 4 26 March 2024
Matchday 5 6 June 2024
Matchday 6 11 June 2024
Round Matchday Date
Play-off round First leg 5–6 September 2024
Second leg 10 September 2024
Third round Matchday 1 25 March 2025
Matchday 2 10 June 2025
Matchday 3 9 October 2025
Matchday 4 14 October 2025
Matchday 5 18 November 2025
Matchday 6 31 March 2026

First round

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Main article: 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round

The draw for the first round was held on 27 July 2023 at 14:00 MST (UTC+8) at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[3]

Summary

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Team 1Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Afghanistan 2–0 Mongolia1–01–0
Maldives 2–3 Bangladesh1–11–2
Singapore 3–1 Guam2–11–0
Yemen 4–1 Sri Lanka3–01–1
Myanmar 5–1 Macau5–10–0
Cambodia 0–1 Pakistan0–00–1
Chinese Taipei 7–0 East Timor4–03–0
Indonesia 12–0 Brunei6–06–0
Hong Kong 4–2 Bhutan4–00–2
Nepal   2–1 Laos1–11–0

Ranking of best losing teams

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Bhutan 2 1 0 1 2 4 −2 3 Asian Cup qualifying third round
2  Maldives 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
3  Laos 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
4  Cambodia 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 1 Asian Cup qualifying play-off round
5  Sri Lanka 2 0 1 1 1 4 −3 1
6  Macau 2 0 1 1 1 5 −4 1
7  Guam 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0 Not participating in play-off round
8  Mongolia 2 0 0 2 0 2 −2 0 Asian Cup qualifying play-off round
9  East Timor 2 0 0 2 0 7 −7 0
10  Brunei 2 0 0 2 0 12 −12 0
Source: AFC

Second round

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Main article: 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round

The draw for the second round was held on 27 July 2023 at 16:00 MST (UTC+8) at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[3]

Group A

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Qatar Kuwait India Afghanistan
1  Qatar 6 5 1 0 18 3 +15 16 World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup — 3–0 2–1 8–1
2  Kuwait 6 2 1 3 6 6 0 7 1–2 — 0–1 1–0
3  India 6 1 2 3 3 7 −4 5 Asian Cup qualifying third round 0–3 0–0 — 1–2
4  Afghanistan 6 1 2 3 3 14 −11 5 0–0 0–4 0–0 —
Source: FIFA AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Group B

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Japan North Korea Syria Myanmar
1  Japan 6 6 0 0 24 0 +24 18 World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup — 1–0 5–0 5–0
2  North Korea 6 3 0 3 11 7 +4 9 0–3[a] — 1–0 4–1
3  Syria 6 2 1 3 9 12 −3 7 Asian Cup qualifying third round 0–5 1–0 — 7–0
4  Myanmar 6 0 1 5 3 28 −25 1 0–5 1–6 1–1 —
Source: FIFA AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^ Japan were awarded a 3–0 victory by forfeit, after North Korea refused to host the match citing concerns about a disease spreading in Japan.

Group C

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification South Korea China Thailand Singapore
1  South Korea 6 5 1 0 20 1 +19 16 World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup — 1–0 1–1 5–0
2  China 6 2 2 2 9 9 0 8[a] 0–3 — 1–1 4–1
3  Thailand 6 2 2 2 9 9 0 8[a] Asian Cup qualifying third round 0–3 1–2 — 3–1
4  Singapore 6 0 1 5 5 24 −19 1 0–7 2–2 1–3 —
Source: FIFA AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head points: China 4, Thailand 1.

Group D

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Oman Kyrgyzstan Malaysia Chinese Taipei
1  Oman 6 4 1 1 11 2 +9 13 World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup — 1–1 2–0 3–0
2  Kyrgyzstan 6 3 2 1 13 7 +6 11 1–0 — 1–1 5–1
3  Malaysia 6 3 1 2 9 9 0 10 Asian Cup qualifying third round 0–2 4–3 — 3–1
4  Chinese Taipei 6 0 0 6 2 17 −15 0 0–3 0–2 0–1 —
Source: FIFA AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Group E

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Iran Uzbekistan Turkmenistan Hong Kong
1  Iran 6 4 2 0 16 4 +12 14 World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup — 0–0 5–0 4–0
2  Uzbekistan 6 4 2 0 13 4 +9 14 2–2 — 3–1 3–0
3  Turkmenistan 6 0 2 4 4 14 −10 2 Asian Cup qualifying third round 0–1 1–3 — 0–0
4  Hong Kong 6 0 2 4 4 15 −11 2 2–4 0–2 2–2 —
Source: FIFA AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Group F

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Iraq Indonesia Vietnam Philippines
1  Iraq 6 6 0 0 17 2 +15 18 World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup — 5–1 3–1 1–0
2  Indonesia 6 3 1 2 8 8 0 10 0–2 — 1–0 2–0
3  Vietnam 6 2 0 4 6 10 −4 6 Asian Cup qualifying third round 0–1 0–3 — 3–2
4  Philippines 6 0 1 5 3 14 −11 1 0–5 1–1 0–2 —
Source: FIFA AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Group G

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Jordan Saudi Arabia Tajikistan Pakistan
1  Jordan 6 4 1 1 16 4 +12 13 World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup — 0–2 3–0 7–0
2  Saudi Arabia[a] 6 4 1 1 12 3 +9 13 World Cup qualifying third round 1–2 — 1–0 4–0
3  Tajikistan 6 2 2 2 11 7 +4 8 Asian Cup qualifying third round 1–1 1–1 — 3–0
4  Pakistan 6 0 0 6 1 26 −25 0 0–3 0–3 1–6 —
Source: FIFA AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^ Saudi Arabia already qualified for the Asian Cup as the host nation and only competed to qualify for the World Cup.

Group H

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification United Arab Emirates Bahrain Yemen Nepal
1  United Arab Emirates 6 5 1 0 16 2 +14 16 World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup — 1–1 2–1 4–0
2  Bahrain 6 3 2 1 11 3 +8 11 0–2 — 0–0 3–0
3  Yemen 6 1 2 3 5 9 −4 5 Asian Cup qualifying third round 0–3 0–2 — 2–2
4    Nepal 6 0 1 5 2 20 −18 1 0–4 0–5 0–2 —
Source: FIFA AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Group I

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Australia State of Palestine Lebanon Bangladesh
1  Australia 6 6 0 0 22 0 +22 18 World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup — 5–0 2–0 7–0
2  Palestine 6 2 2 2 6 6 0 8 0–1 — 0–0 5–0
3  Lebanon 6 1 3 2 5 8 −3 6 Asian Cup qualifying third round 0–5 0–0 — 4–0
4  Bangladesh 6 0 1 5 1 20 −19 1 0–2 0–1 1–1 —
Source: FIFA AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Play-off round

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Main article: 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round
Team 1Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Sri Lanka 2–2 (4–2 p) Cambodia0–02–2 (a.e.t.)
East Timor 4–3 Mongolia4–10–2
Brunei 4–0 Macau3–01–0

Third round

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Groups

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Main article: 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round

Group A

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Tajikistan Philippines Maldives East Timor
1  Tajikistan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2027 AFC Asian Cup — 31 Mar '26 9 Oct 25 Mar
2  Philippines 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Jun — 18 Nov 14 Oct
3  Maldives 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 Oct 25 Mar — 31 Mar '26
4  East Timor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Nov 9 Oct 10 Jun —
First match(es) will be played: 25 March 2025. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Group B

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Lebanon Yemen Bhutan Brunei
1  Lebanon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2027 AFC Asian Cup — 31 Mar '26 9 Oct 25 Mar
2  Yemen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Jun — 18 Nov 14 Oct
3  Bhutan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 Oct 25 Mar — 31 Mar '26
4  Brunei 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Nov 9 Oct 10 Jun —
First match(es) will be played: 25 March 2025. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Group C

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification India Hong Kong Singapore Bangladesh
1  India 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2027 AFC Asian Cup — 31 Mar '26 9 Oct 25 Mar
2  Hong Kong 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Jun — 18 Nov 14 Oct
3  Singapore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 Oct 25 Mar — 31 Mar '26
4  Bangladesh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Nov 9 Oct 10 Jun —
First match(es) will be played: 25 March 2025. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Group D

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Thailand Turkmenistan Chinese Taipei Sri Lanka
1  Thailand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2027 AFC Asian Cup — 31 Mar '26 9 Oct 25 Mar
2  Turkmenistan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Jun — 18 Nov 14 Oct
3  Chinese Taipei 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 Oct 25 Mar — 31 Mar '26
4  Sri Lanka 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Nov 9 Oct 10 Jun —
First match(es) will be played: 25 March 2025. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Group E

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Syria Afghanistan Myanmar Pakistan
1  Syria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2027 AFC Asian Cup — 31 Mar '26 9 Oct 25 Mar
2  Afghanistan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Jun — 18 Nov 14 Oct
3  Myanmar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 Oct 25 Mar — 31 Mar '26
4  Pakistan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Nov 9 Oct 10 Jun —
First match(es) will be played: 25 March 2025. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Group F

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Vietnam Malaysia Nepal Laos
1  Vietnam 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2027 AFC Asian Cup — 31 Mar '26 9 Oct 25 Mar
2  Malaysia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Jun — 18 Nov 14 Oct
3    Nepal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 Oct 25 Mar — 31 Mar '26
4  Laos 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Nov 10 Jun 9 Oct —
First match(es) will be played: 25 March 2025. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Qualified teams

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A total of 24 teams will qualify for the final tournament including the host Saudi Arabia.

Team Method of
qualification 		Date of
qualification 		Finals
appearances 		Last
appearance 		Previous best
performance
 Saudi Arabia Hosts 1 February 2023 12th 2023 Winners (1984, 1988, 1996)
 Australia Second round Group I winners 26 March 2024 6th 2023 Winners (2015)
 Iraq Second round Group F winners 26 March 2024 11th 2023 Winners (2007)
 Iran Second round Group E winners 26 March 2024 16th 2023 Winners (1968, 1972, 1976)
 Uzbekistan Second round Group E runners-up 26 March 2024 9th 2023 Fourth place (2011)
 Qatar Second round Group A winners 26 March 2024 12th 2023 Winners (2019, 2023)
 United Arab Emirates Second round Group H winners 26 March 2024 12th 2023 Runners-up (1996)
 Japan Second round Group B winners 2 April 2024 11th 2023 Winners (1992, 2000, 2004, 2011)
 South Korea Second round Group C winners 6 June 2024 16th 2023 Winners (1956, 1960)
 Oman Second round Group D winners 6 June 2024 6th 2023 Round of 16 (2019)
 Palestine Second round Group I runners-up 6 June 2024 4th 2023 Round of 16 (2023)
 Bahrain Second round Group H runners-up 6 June 2024 8th 2023 Fourth place (2004)
 Jordan Second round Group G winners 6 June 2024 6th 2023 Runners-up (2023)
 China Second round Group C runners-up 11 June 2024 14th 2023 Runners-up (1984, 2004)
 Indonesia Second round Group F runners-up 11 June 2024 6th 2023 Round of 16 (2023)
 North Korea Second round Group B runners-up 11 June 2024 6th 2019 Fourth place (1980)
 Kuwait Second round Group A runners-up 11 June 2024 11th 2015 Winners (1980)
 Kyrgyzstan Second round Group D runners-up 11 June 2024 3rd 2023 Round of 16 (2019)
TBD Third round group A winners
TBD Third round group B winners
TBD Third round group C winners
TBD Third round group D winners
TBD Third round group E winners
TBD Third round group F winners

Top goalscorers

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There have been 397 goals scored in 133 matches, for an average of 2.98 goals per match (as of 10 September 2024). Players highlighted in bold are still active in the competition.

7 goals

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

The lists below show all goal scorers for each round:

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Saudi Arabia participated to reach the World Cup.
  2. ^ a b Originally this was announced to be 10 teams (9 worst ranked losing teams from the first round + Northern Mariana Islands). However, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands were not included in the draw for the play-off round announced on 1 May 2024.

References

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  1. ^ a b "AFC Competitions Committee approves key decisions on reformatted competitions". AFC. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Six teams to contest Qualifiers Playoff for Saudi Arabia 2027". AFC. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "Stage set for FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers draw". AFC. 5 July 2023.
  4. ^ Nasir, Saad (23 June 2023). "Pakistan's Draws for FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian Qualifiers Revealed". ProSports. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. ^ "FIFA Men's Ranking – July 2023". FIFA. 20 July 2023.
  6. ^ "AFC Competitions Calendar (Aug 2023 - Jul 2024)" (PDF). AFC.
  7. ^ "AFC Competitions Calendar (Aug 2024 - Jul 2025)" (PDF). AFC.
  8. ^ "AFC Competitions Calendar (Aug 2025 - Jul 2026)" (PDF). AFC.
  9. ^ "AFC Asian Cup 2027 Saudi Arabia Competition Regulations" (PDF). AFC. 9 August 2024. p. 25.
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