2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification
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The 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification was the qualification process organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to determine the participating teams for the 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup, the 18th edition of the international men's futsal championship of Asia. A total of 16 teams qualified to play in the final tournament. The host country Indonesia qualified automatically, while the other 15 teams were decided by qualification, with the matches played between 20 and 24 September 2025 in centralised venues.
Infobox
Host countries
Kuwait (Group A)Thailand (Group B)Tajikistan (Group C)Saudi Arabia (Group D)China (Group E)Kyrgyzstan (Group F)Malaysia (Group G)Myanmar (Group H)
Dates
20–24 September 2025 (Groups A–C & E–H)18–22 October 2025 (Group D)
Teams
31 (from 1 confederation)
Matches played
45
Goals scored
296 (6.58 per match)
Tables
· Draw
Host teams
Host teams
Col 1
Host teams
Pot 1
Thailand (11) (H) Kuwait (40) (H)
Pot 2
Tajikistan (44) (H) Kyrgyzstan (48) (H) Saudi Arabia (50) (H) Myanmar (56) (H) Malaysia (76) (H)
Pot 3
China (79) (H)
Remaining teams
Remaining teams
Col 1
Remaining teams
Pot 1
Iran (5) Japan (13) Uzbekistan (23) Vietnam (31) Afghanistan (33) Iraq (41)
Pot 2
Australia (52) Lebanon (53) South Korea (70)
Pot 3
Chinese Taipei (82) Bahrain (83) United Arab Emirates (97) Maldives (106) Timor-Leste (109) Mongolia (112) Macau (115)
Pot 4
Hong Kong (118) Brunei (119) Palestine (121) Cambodia (125) India (135) Bangladesh (NR) Pakistan (NR)
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 | |
| Host teams | Thailand (11) (H) Kuwait (40) (H) | Tajikistan (44) (H) Kyrgyzstan (48) (H) Saudi Arabia (50) (H) Myanmar (56) (H) Malaysia (76) (H) | China (79) (H) | |
| Remaining teams | Iran (5) Japan (13) Uzbekistan (23) Vietnam (31) Afghanistan (33) Iraq (41) | Australia (52) Lebanon (53) South Korea (70) | Chinese Taipei (82) Bahrain (83) United Arab Emirates (97) Maldives (106) Timor-Leste (109) Mongolia (112) Macau (115) | Hong Kong (118) Brunei (119) Palestine (121) Cambodia (125) India (135) Bangladesh (NR) Pakistan (NR) |
· Groups › Group A
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Australia
Pld
3
W
2
D
1
L
0
GF
20
GA
4
GD
+16
Pts
7
Qualification
Final tournament
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Kuwait (H)
Pld
3
W
2
D
1
L
0
GF
12
GA
5
GD
+7
Pts
7
3
3
Pos
3
Team
India
Pld
3
W
1
D
0
L
2
GF
5
GA
14
GD
−9
Pts
3
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Mongolia
Pld
3
W
0
D
0
L
3
GF
3
GA
17
GD
−14
Pts
0
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Australia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 4 | +16 | 7 | Final tournament |
| 2 | Kuwait (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 7 | |
| 3 | India | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 3 | |
| 4 | Mongolia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 17 | −14 | 0 |
· Groups › Group B
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Thailand (H)
Pld
3
W
2
D
1
L
0
GF
21
GA
3
GD
+18
Pts
7
Qualification
Final tournament
2
2
Pos
2
Team
South Korea
Pld
3
W
2
D
1
L
0
GF
7
GA
2
GD
+5
Pts
7
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Bahrain
Pld
3
W
1
D
0
L
2
GF
9
GA
6
GD
+3
Pts
3
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Brunei
Pld
3
W
0
D
0
L
3
GF
1
GA
27
GD
−26
Pts
0
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Thailand (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 3 | +18 | 7 | Final tournament |
| 2 | South Korea | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 | |
| 3 | Bahrain | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Brunei | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 27 | −26 | 0 |
· Groups › Group C
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Japan
Pld
3
W
3
D
0
L
0
GF
21
GA
1
GD
+20
Pts
9
Qualification
Final tournament
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Tajikistan (H)
Pld
3
W
2
D
0
L
1
GF
18
GA
6
GD
+12
Pts
6
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Cambodia
Pld
3
W
1
D
0
L
2
GF
12
GA
14
GD
−2
Pts
3
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Macau
Pld
3
W
0
D
0
L
3
GF
4
GA
34
GD
−30
Pts
0
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Japan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | +20 | 9 | Final tournament |
| 2 | Tajikistan (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 6 | +12 | 6 | |
| 3 | Cambodia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Macau | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 34 | −30 | 0 |
· Groups › Group D
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Iraq
Pld
3
W
3
D
0
L
0
GF
14
GA
2
GD
+12
Pts
9
Qualification
Final tournament
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Saudi Arabia (H)
Pld
3
W
2
D
0
L
1
GF
19
GA
2
GD
+17
Pts
6
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Chinese Taipei
Pld
3
W
1
D
0
L
2
GF
4
GA
9
GD
−5
Pts
3
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Pakistan
Pld
3
W
0
D
0
L
3
GF
1
GA
25
GD
−24
Pts
0
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Iraq | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 9 | Final tournament |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 2 | +17 | 6 | |
| 3 | Chinese Taipei | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 3 | |
| 4 | Pakistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 25 | −24 | 0 |
· Groups › Group E
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Vietnam
Pld
3
W
3
D
0
L
0
GF
20
GA
3
GD
+17
Pts
9
Qualification
Final tournament
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Lebanon
Pld
3
W
1
D
1
L
1
GF
3
GA
6
GD
−3
Pts
4
3
3
Pos
3
Team
China (H)
Pld
3
W
1
D
0
L
2
GF
7
GA
9
GD
−2
Pts
3
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Hong Kong
Pld
3
W
0
D
1
L
2
GF
2
GA
14
GD
−12
Pts
1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Vietnam | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | +17 | 9 | Final tournament |
| 2 | Lebanon | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 4 | |
| 3 | China (H) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Hong Kong | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | −12 | 1 |
· Groups › Group F
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Kyrgyzstan (H)
Pld
3
W
3
D
0
L
0
GF
14
GA
4
GD
+10
Pts
9
Qualification
Final tournament
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Uzbekistan
Pld
3
W
2
D
0
L
1
GF
16
GA
5
GD
+11
Pts
6
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Timor-Leste
Pld
3
W
1
D
0
L
2
GF
7
GA
20
GD
−13
Pts
3
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Palestine
Pld
3
W
0
D
0
L
3
GF
6
GA
14
GD
−8
Pts
0
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Kyrgyzstan (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 9 | Final tournament |
| 2 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 6 | |
| 3 | Timor-Leste | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 20 | −13 | 3 | |
| 4 | Palestine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 14 | −8 | 0 |
· Groups › Group G
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Iran
Pld
3
W
3
D
0
L
0
GF
26
GA
0
GD
+26
Pts
9
Qualification
Final tournament
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Malaysia (H)
Pld
3
W
2
D
0
L
1
GF
8
GA
5
GD
+3
Pts
6
3
3
Pos
3
Team
United Arab Emirates
Pld
3
W
1
D
0
L
2
GF
8
GA
13
GD
−5
Pts
3
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Bangladesh
Pld
3
W
0
D
0
L
3
GF
3
GA
27
GD
−24
Pts
0
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Iran | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | +26 | 9 | Final tournament |
| 2 | Malaysia (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 6 | |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 3 | |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 27 | −24 | 0 |
· Groups › Group H
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Afghanistan
Pld
2
W
2
D
0
L
0
GF
18
GA
1
GD
+17
Pts
6
Qualification
Final tournament
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Myanmar (H)
Pld
2
W
1
D
0
L
1
GF
7
GA
11
GD
−4
Pts
3
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Maldives
Pld
2
W
0
D
0
L
2
GF
4
GA
17
GD
−13
Pts
0
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Afghanistan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | +17 | 6 | Final tournament |
| 2 | Myanmar (H) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 3 | |
| 3 | Maldives | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 17 | −13 | 0 |
· Groups › Ranking of runners-up
1
1
Pos
1
Grp
A
Team
Kuwait
Pld
2
W
1
D
1
L
0
GF
6
GA
3
GD
+3
Pts
4
Qualification
Final tournament
2
2
Pos
2
Grp
B
Team
South Korea
Pld
2
W
1
D
1
L
0
GF
4
GA
2
GD
+2
Pts
4
3
3
Pos
3
Grp
F
Team
Uzbekistan
Pld
2
W
1
D
0
L
1
GF
9
GA
4
GD
+5
Pts
3
4
4
Pos
4
Grp
C
Team
Tajikistan
Pld
2
W
1
D
0
L
1
GF
8
GA
4
GD
+4
Pts
3
5
5
Pos
5
Grp
D
Team
Saudi Arabia
Pld
2
W
1
D
0
L
1
GF
6
GA
2
GD
+4
Pts
3
6
6
Pos
6
Grp
E
Team
Lebanon
Pld
2
W
1
D
0
L
1
GF
2
GA
5
GD
−3
Pts
3
7
7
Pos
7
Grp
G
Team
Malaysia
Pld
2
W
1
D
0
L
1
GF
1
GA
4
GD
−3
Pts
3
8
8
Pos
8
Grp
H
Team
Myanmar
Pld
2
W
1
D
0
L
1
GF
7
GA
11
GD
−4
Pts
3
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | A | Kuwait | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 | Final tournament |
| 2 | B | South Korea | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | |
| 3 | F | Uzbekistan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 3 | |
| 4 | C | Tajikistan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 3 | |
| 5 | D | Saudi Arabia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 3 | |
| 6 | E | Lebanon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | |
| 7 | G | Malaysia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 3 | |
| 8 | H | Myanmar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 3 |
· Qualified teams
Indonesia
Indonesia
Team
Indonesia
Method of qualification
Hosts
Date of qualification
8 October 2024
Finals appearances
11th
Last appearance
2022
Previous best performance
Quarter-finals (2022)
Australia
Australia
Team
Australia
Method of qualification
Group A winners
Date of qualification
24 September 2025
Finals appearances
9th
Last appearance
2024
Previous best performance
Fourth place (2012)
Thailand
Thailand
Team
Thailand
Method of qualification
Group B winners
Date of qualification
24 September 2025
Finals appearances
18th
Last appearance
2024
Previous best performance
Runners-up (2008, 2012, 2024)
Japan
Japan
Team
Japan
Method of qualification
Group C winners
Date of qualification
24 September 2025
Finals appearances
18th
Last appearance
2024
Previous best performance
Champions (2006, 2012, 2014, 2022)
Iraq
Iraq
Team
Iraq
Method of qualification
Group D winners
Date of qualification
22 October 2025
Finals appearances
14th
Last appearance
2024
Previous best performance
Fourth place (2018)
Vietnam
Vietnam
Team
Vietnam
Method of qualification
Group E winners
Date of qualification
24 September 2025
Finals appearances
8th
Last appearance
2024
Previous best performance
Fourth place (2016)
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
Team
Kyrgyzstan
Method of qualification
Group F winners
Date of qualification
24 September 2025
Finals appearances
17th
Last appearance
2024
Previous best performance
Fourth place (2005, 2006, 2007)
Iran
Iran
Team
Iran
Method of qualification
Group G winners
Date of qualification
24 September 2025
Finals appearances
18th
Last appearance
2024
Previous best performance
Champions (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2016, 2018, 2024)
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Team
Afghanistan
Method of qualification
Group H winners
Date of qualification
24 September 2025
Finals appearances
2nd
Last appearance
2024
Previous best performance
Quarter-finals (2024)
Kuwait
Kuwait
Team
Kuwait
Method of qualification
Best runners-up
Date of qualification
22 October 2025
Finals appearances
14th
Last appearance
2024
Previous best performance
Fourth place (2003, 2014)
South Korea
South Korea
Team
South Korea
Method of qualification
2nd best runners-up
Date of qualification
22 October 2025
Finals appearances
15th
Last appearance
2024
Previous best performance
Runners-up (1999)
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Team
Uzbekistan
Method of qualification
3rd best runners-up
Date of qualification
22 October 2025
Finals appearances
18th
Last appearance
2024
Previous best performance
Runners-up (2001, 2006, 2010, 2016)
Tajikistan
Tajikistan
Team
Tajikistan
Method of qualification
4th best runners-up
Date of qualification
22 October 2025
Finals appearances
13th
Last appearance
2024
Previous best performance
Fourth place (2024)
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Team
Saudi Arabia
Method of qualification
5th best runners-up
Date of qualification
22 October 2025
Finals appearances
4th
Last appearance
2024
Previous best performance
Group stage (2016, 2022, 2024)
Lebanon
Lebanon
Team
Lebanon
Method of qualification
6th best runners-up
Date of qualification
22 October 2025
Finals appearances
13th
Last appearance
2022
Previous best performance
Quarter-finals (2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018)
Malaysia
Malaysia
Team
Malaysia
Method of qualification
7th best runners-up
Date of qualification
22 October 2025
Finals appearances
13th
Last appearance
2018
Previous best performance
Group stage (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2016, 2018)
| Team | Method of qualification | Date of qualification | Finals appearances | Last appearance | Previous best performance |
| Indonesia | Hosts | 8 October 2024 | 11th | 2022 | Quarter-finals (2022) |
| Australia | Group A winners | 24 September 2025 | 9th | 2024 | Fourth place (2012) |
| Thailand | Group B winners | 24 September 2025 | 18th | 2024 | Runners-up (2008, 2012, 2024) |
| Japan | Group C winners | 24 September 2025 | 18th | 2024 | Champions (2006, 2012, 2014, 2022) |
| Iraq | Group D winners | 22 October 2025 | 14th | 2024 | Fourth place (2018) |
| Vietnam | Group E winners | 24 September 2025 | 8th | 2024 | Fourth place (2016) |
| Kyrgyzstan | Group F winners | 24 September 2025 | 17th | 2024 | Fourth place (2005, 2006, 2007) |
| Iran | Group G winners | 24 September 2025 | 18th | 2024 | Champions (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2016, 2018, 2024) |
| Afghanistan | Group H winners | 24 September 2025 | 2nd | 2024 | Quarter-finals (2024) |
| Kuwait | Best runners-up | 22 October 2025 | 14th | 2024 | Fourth place (2003, 2014) |
| South Korea | 2nd best runners-up | 22 October 2025 | 15th | 2024 | Runners-up (1999) |
| Uzbekistan | 3rd best runners-up | 22 October 2025 | 18th | 2024 | Runners-up (2001, 2006, 2010, 2016) |
| Tajikistan | 4th best runners-up | 22 October 2025 | 13th | 2024 | Fourth place (2024) |
| Saudi Arabia | 5th best runners-up | 22 October 2025 | 4th | 2024 | Group stage (2016, 2022, 2024) |
| Lebanon | 6th best runners-up | 22 October 2025 | 13th | 2022 | Quarter-finals (2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018) |
| Malaysia | 7th best runners-up | 22 October 2025 | 13th | 2018 | Group stage (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2016, 2018) |
References
- the-AFChttps://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_futsal_asian_cup.html/news/acfutsal-draw-to-unveil-indonesia-2026-qualifiers-journey
- "Competition Regulations AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2024"https://assets.the-afc.com/downloads/tournament-regulations/AFC-Futsal-Asian-Cup-2024-Competition-Regulations.pdf