2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC fourth round
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The fourth round of AFC matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification were played in October 2025.
Infobox
Host countries
QatarSaudi Arabia
Dates
8–14 October 2025
Teams
6 (from 1 confederation)
Matches played
6
Goals scored
12 (2 per match)
Attendance
150,967 (25,161 per match)
Top scorer(s)
Kevin Diks Firas Al-Buraikan(2 goals each)
Tables
· Draw
Qatar (53) Saudi Arabia (58)
Qatar (53) Saudi Arabia (58)
Pot 1
Qatar (53) Saudi Arabia (58)
Pot 2
Iraq (59) United Arab Emirates (66)
Pot 3
Oman (79) Indonesia (118)
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 |
| Qatar (53) Saudi Arabia (58) | Iraq (59) United Arab Emirates (66) | Oman (79) Indonesia (118) |
Matchday 1
Matchday 1
Matchday
Matchday 1
Date
8 October 2025
Fixtures
3 v 1
Matchday 2
Matchday 2
Matchday
Matchday 2
Date
11 October 2025
Fixtures
2 v 3
Matchday 3
Matchday 3
Matchday
Matchday 3
Date
14 October 2025
Fixtures
1 v 2
| Matchday | Date | Fixtures |
| Matchday 1 | 8 October 2025 | 3 v 1 |
| Matchday 2 | 11 October 2025 | 2 v 3 |
| Matchday 3 | 14 October 2025 | 1 v 2 |
· Group A
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Qatar (H)
Pld
2
W
1
D
1
L
0
GF
2
GA
1
GD
+1
Pts
4
Qualification
2026 FIFA World Cup
Col 13
—
Col 14
2–1
Col 15
—
2
2
Pos
2
Team
United Arab Emirates
Pld
2
W
1
D
0
L
1
GF
3
GA
3
GD
0
Pts
3
Qualification
Fifth round
Col 13
—
Col 14
—
Col 15
2–1
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Oman
Pld
2
W
0
D
1
L
1
GF
1
GA
2
GD
−1
Pts
1
Col 13
0–0
Col 14
—
Col 15
—
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | |
| 1 | Qatar (H) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | 2026 FIFA World Cup | — | 2–1 | — | |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Fifth round | — | — | 2–1 | |
| 3 | Oman | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 | 0–0 | — | — |
· Group B
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Saudi Arabia (H)
Pld
2
W
1
D
1
L
0
GF
3
GA
2
GD
+1
Pts
4
Qualification
2026 FIFA World Cup
Col 13
—
Col 14
0–0
Col 15
—
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Iraq
Pld
2
W
1
D
1
L
0
GF
1
GA
0
GD
+1
Pts
4
Qualification
Fifth round
Col 13
—
Col 14
—
Col 15
1–0
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Indonesia
Pld
2
W
0
D
0
L
2
GF
2
GA
4
GD
−2
Pts
0
Col 13
2–3
Col 14
—
Col 15
—
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | |
| 1 | Saudi Arabia (H) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | 2026 FIFA World Cup | — | 0–0 | — | |
| 2 | Iraq | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | Fifth round | — | — | 1–0 | |
| 3 | Indonesia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0 | 2–3 | — | — |
· Discipline
Iraq
Iraq
Team
Iraq
Player
Ali Al-Hamadi
Infraction(s)
vs South Korea (5 June 2025)
Suspended for match(es)
vs Indonesia (11 October 2025)
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Team
Saudi Arabia
Player
Mohamed Kanno
Infraction(s)
vs Indonesia (8 October 2025)
Suspended for match(es)
vs Iraq (14 October 2025)
Iraq
Iraq
Team
Iraq
Player
Zaid Tahseen
Infraction(s)
vs Indonesia (11 October 2025)
Suspended for match(es)
vs Saudi Arabia (14 October 2025)
| Team | Player | Infraction(s) | Suspended for match(es) |
| Iraq | Ali Al-Hamadi | vs South Korea (5 June 2025) | vs Indonesia (11 October 2025) |
| Saudi Arabia | Mohamed Kanno | vs Indonesia (8 October 2025) | vs Iraq (14 October 2025) |
| Iraq | Zaid Tahseen | vs Indonesia (11 October 2025) | vs Saudi Arabia (14 October 2025) |
References
- the-AFC.comhttps://assets.the-afc.com/downloads/calendars/AFC-Calendar-(Jul-2025-Jun-2026)-upd-11-Apr-2025.pdf
- Asian Football Confederationhttps://www.the-afc.com/en/more/afc_competitions/news/afc_competitions_committee_approves_key_decisions_on_reformatted_competitions_1.html
- the-AFC.comhttps://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
- "Hosts of AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to 26 Playoffs confirmed"https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/asian_qualifiers.html/news/hosts-of-afc-asian-qualifiers%E2%84%A2-%E2%80%93-road-to-26-playoffs-confirmed
- Baghdad Today Newshttps://baghdadtoday.news/276567-.html
- "AFC under fire over Saudi, Qatar hosting World Cup qualifiers"https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2025/06/1230526/afc-under-fire-over-saudi-qatar-hosting-world-cup-qualifiers
- the-AFC.comhttps://www.the-afc.com/en/more/football_calendar.html
- nbcsports.comhttps://www.nbcsports.com/soccer/news/asian-afc-2026-world-cup-qualifying-schedule-results-table
- Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/official.seasia/posts/-the-asian-football-confederation-afc-announced-on-june-13-2025-that-qatar-and-s/1289171359875214/
- the-AFC.comhttps://www.the-afc.com/en/national/asian_qualifiers.html/news/road-to-26-playoffs-draw-to-set-stage-for-remaining-contenders
- "Regulations: FIFA World Cup 2026 Preliminary Competition"https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/18d857c3ec3e64f8/original/FIFA-World-Cup-2026-Preliminary-Competition_EN.pdf
- "DISCIPLINARY OVERVIEW FIFA World Cup 26 Qualifiers"https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/1658dabfdf455df8/original/FIFA-World-Cup-26-Qualifiers-disciplinary-overview-26-August-2025.pdf