2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification
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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.
Infobox
Dates
12 October 2023 – 31 March 2026
Teams
46[note 1] (from 1 confederation)
Matches played
192
Goals scored
574 (2.99 per match)
Attendance
2,843,589 (14,810 per match)
Top scorer(s)
Bjørn Martin Kristensen Nasser Al-Gahwashi(8 goals each)
Top scorer
Nasser Al-Gahwashi (12 goals)
Tables
From the July 2023 FIFA World Rankings[5] · Entrants
Pot 1
Pot 1
Bye to second round
Pot 1
Bye to second round
Pot 2
Bye to second round
Pot 3
Competing in first round
Pot 1
Competing in first round
Pot 2
Japan (20) Iran (22) Australia (27) South Korea (28) Saudi Arabia (54) Qatar (59) Iraq (70) United Arab Emirates (72) Oman (73)
Japan (20) Iran (22) Australia (27) South Korea (28) Saudi Arabia (54) Qatar (59) Iraq (70) United Arab Emirates (72) Oman (73)
Bye to second round
Japan (20) Iran (22) Australia (27) South Korea (28) Saudi Arabia (54) Qatar (59) Iraq (70) United Arab Emirates (72) Oman (73)
Bye to second round
Uzbekistan (74) China (80) Jordan (82) Bahrain (86) Syria (94) Vietnam (95) Palestine (96) Kyrgyzstan (97) India (99)
Bye to second round
Lebanon (100) Tajikistan (110) Thailand (113) North Korea (115) Philippines (135) Malaysia (136) Kuwait (137) Turkmenistan (138)
Competing in first round
Hong Kong (149) Indonesia (150) Chinese Taipei (153) Maldives (155) Yemen (156) Afghanistan (157) Singapore (158) Myanmar (160) Nepal (175) Cambodia (176)
Competing in first round
Macau (182) Mongolia (183) Bhutan (185) Laos (187) Bangladesh (189) Brunei (190) Timor-Leste (192) Pakistan (201) Guam (203) Sri Lanka (204)
| Bye to second round | Competing in first round | |||
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 1 | Pot 2 |
| Japan (20) Iran (22) Australia (27) South Korea (28) Saudi Arabia (54) Qatar (59) Iraq (70) United Arab Emirates (72) Oman (73) | Uzbekistan (74) China (80) Jordan (82) Bahrain (86) Syria (94) Vietnam (95) Palestine (96) Kyrgyzstan (97) India (99) | Lebanon (100) Tajikistan (110) Thailand (113) North Korea (115) Philippines (135) Malaysia (136) Kuwait (137) Turkmenistan (138) | Hong Kong (149) Indonesia (150) Chinese Taipei (153) Maldives (155) Yemen (156) Afghanistan (157) Singapore (158) Myanmar (160) Nepal (175) Cambodia (176) | Macau (182) Mongolia (183) Bhutan (185) Laos (187) Bangladesh (189) Brunei (190) Timor-Leste (192) Pakistan (201) Guam (203) Sri Lanka (204) |
First round
First round
Round
First round
Matchday
First leg
Date(s)
12 October 2023
Second leg
Second leg
Round
Second leg
Matchday
17 October 2023
Second round
Second round
Round
Second round
Matchday
Matchday 1
Date(s)
16 November 2023
Matchday 2
Matchday 2
Round
Matchday 2
Matchday
21 November 2023
Matchday 3
Matchday 3
Round
Matchday 3
Matchday
21 March 2024
Matchday 4
Matchday 4
Round
Matchday 4
Matchday
26 March 2024
Matchday 5
Matchday 5
Round
Matchday 5
Matchday
6 June 2024
Matchday 6
Matchday 6
Round
Matchday 6
Matchday
11 June 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 |
Play-off round
Play-off round
Round
Play-off round
Matchday
First leg
Date
5–6 September 2024
Second leg
Second leg
Round
Second leg
Matchday
10 September 2024
Third round
Third round
Round
Third round
Matchday
Matchday 1
Date
25 March 2025
Matchday 2
Matchday 2
Round
Matchday 2
Matchday
10 June 2025
Matchday 3
Matchday 3
Round
Matchday 3
Matchday
9 October 2025
Matchday 4
Matchday 4
Round
Matchday 4
Matchday
14 October 2025
Matchday 5
Matchday 5
Round
Matchday 5
Matchday
18 November 2025
Matchday 6
Matchday 6
Round
Matchday 6
Matchday
31 March 2026
| 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 › Summary
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Team 1
Afghanistan
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
2–0
Team 2
Mongolia
1st leg
1–0
2nd leg
1–0
Maldives
Maldives
Team 1
Maldives
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
2–3
Team 2
Bangladesh
1st leg
1–1
2nd leg
1–2
Singapore
Singapore
Team 1
Singapore
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
3–1
Team 2
Guam
1st leg
2–1
2nd leg
1–0
Yemen
Yemen
Team 1
Yemen
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
4–1
Team 2
Sri Lanka
1st leg
3–0
2nd leg
1–1
Myanmar
Myanmar
Team 1
Myanmar
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
5–1
Team 2
Macau
1st leg
5–1
2nd leg
0–0
Cambodia
Cambodia
Team 1
Cambodia
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
0–1
Team 2
Pakistan
1st leg
0–0
2nd leg
0–1
Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei
Team 1
Chinese Taipei
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
7–0
Team 2
Timor-Leste
1st leg
4–0
2nd leg
3–0
Indonesia
Indonesia
Team 1
Indonesia
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
12–0
Team 2
Brunei
1st leg
6–0
2nd leg
6–0
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Team 1
Hong Kong
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
4–2
Team 2
Bhutan
1st leg
4–0
2nd leg
0–2
Nepal
Nepal
Team 1
Nepal
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
2–1
Team 2
Laos
1st leg
1–1
2nd leg
1–0
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Afghanistan | 2–0 | Mongolia | 1–0 | 1–0 |
| Maldives | 2–3 | Bangladesh | 1–1 | 1–2 |
| Singapore | 3–1 | Guam | 2–1 | 1–0 |
| Yemen | 4–1 | Sri Lanka | 3–0 | 1–1 |
| Myanmar | 5–1 | Macau | 5–1 | 0–0 |
| Cambodia | 0–1 | Pakistan | 0–0 | 0–1 |
| Chinese Taipei | 7–0 | Timor-Leste | 4–0 | 3–0 |
| Indonesia | 12–0 | Brunei | 6–0 | 6–0 |
| Hong Kong | 4–2 | Bhutan | 4–0 | 0–2 |
| Nepal | 2–1 | Laos | 1–1 | 1–0 |
· First round › Ranking of best losing teams
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Bhutan
Pld
2
W
1
D
0
L
1
GF
2
GA
4
GD
−2
Pts
3
Qualification
Asian Cup qualifying third round
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Maldives
Pld
2
W
0
D
1
L
1
GF
2
GA
3
GD
−1
Pts
1
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Laos
Pld
2
W
0
D
1
L
1
GF
1
GA
2
GD
−1
Pts
1
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Cambodia
Pld
2
W
0
D
1
L
1
GF
0
GA
1
GD
−1
Pts
1
Qualification
Asian Cup qualifying play-off round
5
5
Pos
5
Team
Sri Lanka
Pld
2
W
0
D
1
L
1
GF
1
GA
4
GD
−3
Pts
1
6
6
Pos
6
Team
Macau
Pld
2
W
0
D
1
L
1
GF
1
GA
5
GD
−4
Pts
1
7
7
Pos
7
Team
Guam
Pld
2
W
0
D
0
L
2
GF
1
GA
3
GD
−2
Pts
0
Qualification
Withdrew from play-off round
8
8
Pos
8
Team
Mongolia
Pld
2
W
0
D
0
L
2
GF
0
GA
2
GD
−2
Pts
0
Qualification
Asian Cup qualifying play-off round
9
9
Pos
9
Team
Timor-Leste
Pld
2
W
0
D
0
L
2
GF
0
GA
7
GD
−7
Pts
0
10
10
Pos
10
Team
Brunei
Pld
2
W
0
D
0
L
2
GF
0
GA
12
GD
−12
Pts
0
| 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 | Withdrew from play-off round |
| 8 | Mongolia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | Asian Cup qualifying play-off round |
| 9 | Timor-Leste | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 0 | |
| 10 | Brunei | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | −12 | 0 |
· Second round › Group A
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Qatar
Pld
6
W
5
D
1
L
0
GF
18
GA
3
GD
+15
Pts
16
Qualification
World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup
Col 13
—
Col 14
3–0
Col 15
2–1
Col 16
8–1
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Kuwait
Pld
6
W
2
D
1
L
3
GF
6
GA
6
GD
0
Pts
7
Col 12
1–2
Col 13
—
Col 14
0–1
Col 15
1–0
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
India
Pld
6
W
1
D
2
L
3
GF
3
GA
7
GD
−4
Pts
5
Qualification
Asian Cup qualifying third round
Col 13
0–3
Col 14
0–0
Col 15
—
Col 16
1–2
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Afghanistan
Pld
6
W
1
D
2
L
3
GF
3
GA
14
GD
−11
Pts
5
Col 12
0–0
Col 13
0–4
Col 14
0–0
Col 15
—
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | | |
| 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 | — |
· Second round › Group B
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Japan
Pld
6
W
6
D
0
L
0
GF
24
GA
0
GD
+24
Pts
18
Qualification
World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup
Col 13
—
Col 14
1–0
Col 15
5–0
Col 16
5–0
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
North Korea
Pld
6
W
3
D
0
L
3
GF
11
GA
7
GD
+4
Pts
9
Col 12
0–3
Col 13
—
Col 14
1–0
Col 15
4–1
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Syria
Pld
6
W
2
D
1
L
3
GF
9
GA
12
GD
−3
Pts
7
Qualification
Asian Cup qualifying third round
Col 13
0–5
Col 14
1–0
Col 15
—
Col 16
7–0
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Myanmar
Pld
6
W
0
D
1
L
5
GF
3
GA
28
GD
−25
Pts
1
Col 12
0–5
Col 13
1–6
Col 14
1–1
Col 15
—
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | | |
| 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 | — | 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 | — |
· Second round › Group C
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
South Korea
Pld
6
W
5
D
1
L
0
GF
20
GA
1
GD
+19
Pts
16
Qualification
World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup
Col 13
—
Col 14
1–0
Col 15
1–1
Col 16
5–0
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
China
Pld
6
W
2
D
2
L
2
GF
9
GA
9
GD
0
Pts
8
Col 12
0–3
Col 13
—
Col 14
1–1
Col 15
4–1
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Thailand
Pld
6
W
2
D
2
L
2
GF
9
GA
9
GD
0
Pts
8
Qualification
Asian Cup qualifying third round
Col 13
0–3
Col 14
1–2
Col 15
—
Col 16
3–1
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Singapore
Pld
6
W
0
D
1
L
5
GF
5
GA
24
GD
−19
Pts
1
Col 12
0–7
Col 13
2–2
Col 14
1–3
Col 15
—
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | | |
| 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 | 0–3 | — | 1–1 | 4–1 | ||
| 3 | Thailand | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 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 | — |
· Second round › Group D
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Oman
Pld
6
W
4
D
1
L
1
GF
11
GA
2
GD
+9
Pts
13
Qualification
World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup
Col 13
—
Col 14
1–1
Col 15
2–0
Col 16
3–0
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Kyrgyzstan
Pld
6
W
3
D
2
L
1
GF
13
GA
7
GD
+6
Pts
11
Col 12
1–0
Col 13
—
Col 14
1–1
Col 15
5–1
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Malaysia
Pld
6
W
3
D
1
L
2
GF
9
GA
9
GD
0
Pts
10
Qualification
Asian Cup qualifying third round
Col 13
0–2
Col 14
4–3
Col 15
—
Col 16
3–1
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Chinese Taipei
Pld
6
W
0
D
0
L
6
GF
2
GA
17
GD
−15
Pts
0
Col 12
0–3
Col 13
0–2
Col 14
0–1
Col 15
—
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | | |
| 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 | — |
· Second round › Group E
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Iran
Pld
6
W
4
D
2
L
0
GF
16
GA
4
GD
+12
Pts
14
Qualification
World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup
Col 13
—
Col 14
0–0
Col 15
5–0
Col 16
4–0
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Uzbekistan
Pld
6
W
4
D
2
L
0
GF
13
GA
4
GD
+9
Pts
14
Col 12
2–2
Col 13
—
Col 14
3–1
Col 15
3–0
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Turkmenistan
Pld
6
W
0
D
2
L
4
GF
4
GA
14
GD
−10
Pts
2
Qualification
Asian Cup qualifying third round
Col 13
0–1
Col 14
1–3
Col 15
—
Col 16
0–0
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Hong Kong
Pld
6
W
0
D
2
L
4
GF
4
GA
15
GD
−11
Pts
2
Col 12
2–4
Col 13
0–2
Col 14
2–2
Col 15
—
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | | |
| 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 | — |
· Second round › Group F
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Iraq
Pld
6
W
6
D
0
L
0
GF
17
GA
2
GD
+15
Pts
18
Qualification
World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup
Col 13
—
Col 14
5–1
Col 15
3–1
Col 16
1–0
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Indonesia
Pld
6
W
3
D
1
L
2
GF
8
GA
8
GD
0
Pts
10
Col 12
0–2
Col 13
—
Col 14
1–0
Col 15
2–0
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Vietnam
Pld
6
W
2
D
0
L
4
GF
6
GA
10
GD
−4
Pts
6
Qualification
Asian Cup qualifying third round
Col 13
0–1
Col 14
0–3
Col 15
—
Col 16
3–2
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Philippines
Pld
6
W
0
D
1
L
5
GF
3
GA
14
GD
−11
Pts
1
Col 12
0–5
Col 13
1–1
Col 14
0–2
Col 15
—
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | | |
| 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 | — |
· Second round › Group G
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Jordan
Pld
6
W
4
D
1
L
1
GF
16
GA
4
GD
+12
Pts
13
Qualification
World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup
Col 13
—
Col 14
0–2
Col 15
3–0
Col 16
7–0
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Saudi Arabia
Pld
6
W
4
D
1
L
1
GF
12
GA
3
GD
+9
Pts
13
Qualification
World Cup qualifying third round
Col 13
1–2
Col 14
—
Col 15
1–0
Col 16
4–0
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Tajikistan
Pld
6
W
2
D
2
L
2
GF
11
GA
7
GD
+4
Pts
8
Qualification
Asian Cup qualifying third round
Col 13
1–1
Col 14
1–1
Col 15
—
Col 16
3–0
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Pakistan
Pld
6
W
0
D
0
L
6
GF
1
GA
26
GD
−25
Pts
0
Col 12
0–3
Col 13
0–3
Col 14
1–6
Col 15
—
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | | |
| 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 | 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 | — |
· Second round › Group H
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
United Arab Emirates
Pld
6
W
5
D
1
L
0
GF
16
GA
2
GD
+14
Pts
16
Qualification
World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup
Col 13
—
Col 14
1–1
Col 15
2–1
Col 16
4–0
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Bahrain
Pld
6
W
3
D
2
L
1
GF
11
GA
3
GD
+8
Pts
11
Col 12
0–2
Col 13
—
Col 14
0–0
Col 15
3–0
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Yemen
Pld
6
W
1
D
2
L
3
GF
5
GA
9
GD
−4
Pts
5
Qualification
Asian Cup qualifying third round
Col 13
0–3
Col 14
0–2
Col 15
—
Col 16
2–2
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Nepal
Pld
6
W
0
D
1
L
5
GF
2
GA
20
GD
−18
Pts
1
Col 12
0–4
Col 13
0–5
Col 14
0–2
Col 15
—
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | | |
| 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 | — |
· Second round › Group I
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Australia
Pld
6
W
6
D
0
L
0
GF
22
GA
0
GD
+22
Pts
18
Qualification
World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup
Col 13
—
Col 14
5–0
Col 15
2–0
Col 16
7–0
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Palestine
Pld
6
W
2
D
2
L
2
GF
6
GA
6
GD
0
Pts
8
Col 12
0–1
Col 13
—
Col 14
0–0
Col 15
5–0
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Lebanon
Pld
6
W
1
D
3
L
2
GF
5
GA
8
GD
−3
Pts
6
Qualification
Asian Cup qualifying third round
Col 13
0–5
Col 14
0–0
Col 15
—
Col 16
4–0
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Bangladesh
Pld
6
W
0
D
1
L
5
GF
1
GA
20
GD
−19
Pts
1
Col 12
0–2
Col 13
0–1
Col 14
1–1
Col 15
—
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | | |
| 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 | — |
· Play-off round
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Team 1
Sri Lanka
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
2–2 (4–2 p)
Team 2
Cambodia
1st leg
0–0
2nd leg
2–2 (a.e.t.)
Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste
Team 1
Timor-Leste
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
4–3
Team 2
Mongolia
1st leg
4–1
2nd leg
0–2
Brunei
Brunei
Team 1
Brunei
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
4–0
Team 2
Macau
1st leg
3–0
2nd leg
1–0
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Sri Lanka | 2–2 (4–2 p) | Cambodia | 0–0 | 2–2 (a.e.t.) |
| Timor-Leste | 4–3 | Mongolia | 4–1 | 0–2 |
| Brunei | 4–0 | Macau | 3–0 | 1–0 |
· Third round › Groups
The teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers will be applied in the following order (Regulations Article 7.3):
Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
If more than two teams are tied, and after applying criteria 1 to 3, a subset of teams is still tied, criteria 1 to 3 are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
Goal difference in all group matches;
Goals scored in all group matches;
Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are tied and they meet in the last round of the group;
Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points);
Drawing of lots.
The teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers will be applied in the following order (Regulations Article 7.3):
Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
If more than two teams are tied, and after applying criteria 1 to 3, a subset of teams is still tied, criteria 1 to 3 are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
Goal difference in all group matches;
Goals scored in all group matches;
Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are tied and they meet in the last round of the group;
Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points);
Drawing of lots.
2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification tiebreakers
The teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers will be applied in the following order (Regulations Article 7.3):
Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
If more than two teams are tied, and after applying criteria 1 to 3, a subset of teams is still tied, criteria 1 to 3 are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
Goal difference in all group matches;
Goals scored in all group matches;
Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are tied and they meet in the last round of the group;
Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points);
Drawing of lots.
| 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification tiebreakers |
| The teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers will be applied in the following order (Regulations Article 7.3): Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams; Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams; Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams; If more than two teams are tied, and after applying criteria 1 to 3, a subset of teams is still tied, criteria 1 to 3 are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams; Goal difference in all group matches; Goals scored in all group matches; Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are tied and they meet in the last round of the group; Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points); Drawing of lots. |
· Third round › Group A
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Tajikistan
Pld
5
W
4
D
1
L
0
GF
13
GA
2
GD
+11
Pts
13
Qualification
2027 AFC Asian Cup
Col 14
31 Mar
Col 15
1–0
Col 16
2–0
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Philippines
Pld
5
W
4
D
1
L
0
GF
15
GA
5
GD
+10
Pts
13
Col 13
2–2
Col 15
3–1
Col 16
4–1
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Timor-Leste (E)
Pld
5
W
1
D
0
L
4
GF
3
GA
13
GD
−10
Pts
3
Col 12
0–5
Col 13
1–4
Col 15
1–0
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Maldives (E)
Pld
5
W
0
D
0
L
5
GF
1
GA
12
GD
−11
Pts
0
Col 12
0–3
Col 13
0–2
Col 14
31 Mar
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | | |
| 1 | Tajikistan | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 13 | 2027 AFC Asian Cup | 31 Mar | 1–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 2 | Philippines | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 13 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 4–1 | |||
| 3 | Timor-Leste (E) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 13 | −10 | 3 | 0–5 | 1–4 | 1–0 | |||
| 4 | Maldives (E) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 12 | −11 | 0 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 31 Mar |
· Third round › Group B
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Lebanon
Pld
5
W
4
D
1
L
0
GF
14
GA
0
GD
+14
Pts
13
Qualification
2027 AFC Asian Cup
Col 14
31 Mar
Col 15
5–0
Col 16
2–0
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Yemen
Pld
5
W
3
D
2
L
0
GF
18
GA
1
GD
+17
Pts
11
Col 13
0–0
Col 15
9–0
Col 16
7–1
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Brunei (E)
Pld
5
W
1
D
0
L
4
GF
2
GA
17
GD
−15
Pts
3
Col 12
0–3
Col 13
0–2
Col 15
2–1
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Bhutan (E)
Pld
5
W
0
D
1
L
4
GF
2
GA
18
GD
−16
Pts
1
Col 12
0–4
Col 13
0–0
Col 14
31 Mar
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | | |
| 1 | Lebanon | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | +14 | 13 | 2027 AFC Asian Cup | 31 Mar | 5–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 2 | Yemen | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | +17 | 11 | 0–0 | 9–0 | 7–1 | |||
| 3 | Brunei (E) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 17 | −15 | 3 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 2–1 | |||
| 4 | Bhutan (E) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 18 | −16 | 1 | 0–4 | 0–0 | 31 Mar |
· Third round › Group C
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Singapore (Q)
Pld
5
W
3
D
2
L
0
GF
7
GA
4
GD
+3
Pts
11
Qualification
2027 AFC Asian Cup
Col 14
0–0
Col 15
31 Mar
Col 16
1–1
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Hong Kong (E)
Pld
5
W
2
D
2
L
1
GF
7
GA
6
GD
+1
Pts
8
Col 13
1–2
Col 15
1–1
Col 16
1–0
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Bangladesh (E)
Pld
5
W
1
D
2
L
2
GF
6
GA
7
GD
−1
Pts
5
Col 12
1–2
Col 13
3–4
Col 15
1–0
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
India (E)
Pld
5
W
0
D
2
L
3
GF
2
GA
5
GD
−3
Pts
2
Col 12
1–2
Col 13
31 Mar
Col 14
0–0
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | | |
| 1 | Singapore (Q) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 11 | 2027 AFC Asian Cup | 0–0 | 31 Mar | 1–1 | ||
| 2 | Hong Kong (E) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 8 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | |||
| 3 | Bangladesh (E) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 5 | 1–2 | 3–4 | 1–0 | |||
| 4 | India (E) | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 2 | 1–2 | 31 Mar | 0–0 |
· Third round › Group D
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Turkmenistan
Pld
5
W
4
D
0
L
1
GF
10
GA
5
GD
+5
Pts
12
Qualification
2027 AFC Asian Cup
Col 14
3–1
Col 15
2–1
Col 16
3–1
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Thailand
Pld
5
W
4
D
0
L
1
GF
14
GA
4
GD
+10
Pts
12
Col 13
31 Mar
Col 15
1–0
Col 16
2–0
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Sri Lanka (E)
Pld
5
W
2
D
0
L
3
GF
5
GA
8
GD
−3
Pts
6
Col 12
1–0
Col 13
0–4
Col 15
3–1
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Chinese Taipei (E)
Pld
5
W
0
D
0
L
5
GF
4
GA
16
GD
−12
Pts
0
Col 12
1–2
Col 13
1–6
Col 14
31 Mar
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | | |
| 1 | Turkmenistan | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 12 | 2027 AFC Asian Cup | 3–1 | 2–1 | 3–1 | ||
| 2 | Thailand | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 12 | 31 Mar | 1–0 | 2–0 | |||
| 3 | Sri Lanka (E) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 6 | 1–0 | 0–4 | 3–1 | |||
| 4 | Chinese Taipei (E) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 16 | −12 | 0 | 1–2 | 1–6 | 31 Mar |
· Third round › Group E
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Syria (Q)
Pld
5
W
5
D
0
L
0
GF
16
GA
1
GD
+15
Pts
15
Qualification
2027 AFC Asian Cup
Col 14
5–1
Col 15
31 Mar
Col 16
2–0
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Myanmar (E)
Pld
4
W
2
D
0
L
2
GF
4
GA
9
GD
−5
Pts
6
Col 13
0–3
Col 15
2–1
Col 16
1–0
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Afghanistan (E)
Pld
4
W
0
D
2
L
2
GF
2
GA
4
GD
−2
Pts
2
Col 12
0–1
Col 13
26 Mar
Col 15
1–1
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Pakistan (E)
Pld
5
W
0
D
2
L
3
GF
1
GA
9
GD
−8
Pts
2
Col 12
0–5
Col 13
31 Mar
Col 14
0–0
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | | |
| 1 | Syria (Q) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | +15 | 15 | 2027 AFC Asian Cup | 5–1 | 31 Mar | 2–0 | ||
| 2 | Myanmar (E) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 6 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–0 | |||
| 3 | Afghanistan (E) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 | 0–1 | 26 Mar | 1–1 | |||
| 4 | Pakistan (E) | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 2 | 0–5 | 31 Mar | 0–0 |
· Third round › Group F
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Malaysia
Pld
5
W
5
D
0
L
0
GF
15
GA
1
GD
+14
Pts
15
Qualification
2027 AFC Asian Cup
Col 14
4–0
Col 15
5–1
Col 16
2–0
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Vietnam
Pld
5
W
4
D
0
L
1
GF
11
GA
5
GD
+6
Pts
12
Col 13
31 Mar
Col 15
5–0
Col 16
3–1
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Laos (E)
Pld
5
W
1
D
0
L
4
GF
3
GA
16
GD
−13
Pts
3
Col 12
0–3
Col 13
0–2
Col 15
2–1
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Nepal (E)
Pld
5
W
0
D
0
L
5
GF
2
GA
9
GD
−7
Pts
0
Col 12
0–1
Col 13
0–1
Col 14
31 Mar
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | | |
| 1 | Malaysia | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | +14 | 15 | 2027 AFC Asian Cup | 4–0 | 5–1 | 2–0 | ||
| 2 | Vietnam | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 12 | 31 Mar | 5–0 | 3–1 | |||
| 3 | Laos (E) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 16 | −13 | 3 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 2–1 | |||
| 4 | Nepal (E) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 31 Mar |
· Qualified teams
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Team
Saudi Arabia
Method ofqualification
Hosts
Date ofqualification
1 February 2023
Finalsappearances
12th
Lastappearance
2023
Previous bestperformance
Winners (1984, 1988, 1996)
Australia
Australia
Team
Australia
Method ofqualification
Second round Group I winners
Date ofqualification
26 March 2024
Finalsappearances
6th
Lastappearance
2023
Previous bestperformance
Winners (2015)
Iraq
Iraq
Team
Iraq
Method ofqualification
Second round Group F winners
Date ofqualification
26 March 2024
Finalsappearances
11th
Lastappearance
2023
Previous bestperformance
Winners (2007)
Iran
Iran
Team
Iran
Method ofqualification
Second round Group E winners
Date ofqualification
26 March 2024
Finalsappearances
16th
Lastappearance
2023
Previous bestperformance
Winners (1968, 1972, 1976)
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Team
Uzbekistan
Method ofqualification
Second round Group E runners-up
Date ofqualification
26 March 2024
Finalsappearances
9th
Lastappearance
2023
Previous bestperformance
Fourth place (2011)
Qatar
Qatar
Team
Qatar
Method ofqualification
Second round Group A winners
Date ofqualification
26 March 2024
Finalsappearances
12th
Lastappearance
2023
Previous bestperformance
Winners (2019, 2023)
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
Team
United Arab Emirates
Method ofqualification
Second round Group H winners
Date ofqualification
26 March 2024
Finalsappearances
12th
Lastappearance
2023
Previous bestperformance
Runners-up (1996)
Japan
Japan
Team
Japan
Method ofqualification
Second round Group B winners
Date ofqualification
2 April 2024
Finalsappearances
11th
Lastappearance
2023
Previous bestperformance
Winners (1992, 2000, 2004, 2011)
South Korea
South Korea
Team
South Korea
Method ofqualification
Second round Group C winners
Date ofqualification
6 June 2024
Finalsappearances
16th
Lastappearance
2023
Previous bestperformance
Winners (1956, 1960)
Oman
Oman
Team
Oman
Method ofqualification
Second round Group D winners
Date ofqualification
6 June 2024
Finalsappearances
6th
Lastappearance
2023
Previous bestperformance
Round of 16 (2019)
Palestine
Palestine
Team
Palestine
Method ofqualification
Second round Group I runners-up
Date ofqualification
6 June 2024
Finalsappearances
4th
Lastappearance
2023
Previous bestperformance
Round of 16 (2023)
Bahrain
Bahrain
Team
Bahrain
Method ofqualification
Second round Group H runners-up
Date ofqualification
6 June 2024
Finalsappearances
8th
Lastappearance
2023
Previous bestperformance
Fourth place (2004)
Jordan
Jordan
Team
Jordan
Method ofqualification
Second round Group G winners
Date ofqualification
6 June 2024
Finalsappearances
6th
Lastappearance
2023
Previous bestperformance
Runners-up (2023)
China
China
Team
China
Method ofqualification
Second round Group C runners-up
Date ofqualification
11 June 2024
Finalsappearances
14th
Lastappearance
2023
Previous bestperformance
Runners-up (1984, 2004)
Indonesia
Indonesia
Team
Indonesia
Method ofqualification
Second round Group F runners-up
Date ofqualification
11 June 2024
Finalsappearances
6th
Lastappearance
2023
Previous bestperformance
Round of 16 (2023)
North Korea
North Korea
Team
North Korea
Method ofqualification
Second round Group B runners-up
Date ofqualification
11 June 2024
Finalsappearances
6th
Lastappearance
2019
Previous bestperformance
Fourth place (1980)
Kuwait
Kuwait
Team
Kuwait
Method ofqualification
Second round Group A runners-up
Date ofqualification
11 June 2024
Finalsappearances
11th
Lastappearance
2015
Previous bestperformance
Winners (1980)
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
Team
Kyrgyzstan
Method ofqualification
Second round Group D runners-up
Date ofqualification
11 June 2024
Finalsappearances
3rd
Lastappearance
2023
Previous bestperformance
Round of 16 (2019)
Syria
Syria
Team
Syria
Method ofqualification
Third round group E winners
Date ofqualification
14 October 2025
Finalsappearances
8th
Lastappearance
2023
Previous bestperformance
Round of 16 (2023)
Singapore
Singapore
Team
Singapore
Method ofqualification
Third round group C winners
Date ofqualification
18 November 2025
Finalsappearances
2nd
Lastappearance
1984
Previous bestperformance
Group stage (1984)
TBD
TBD
Team
TBD
Method ofqualification
Third round group A winners
TBD
TBD
Team
TBD
Method ofqualification
Third round group B winners
TBD
TBD
Team
TBD
Method ofqualification
Third round group D winners
TBD
TBD
Team
TBD
Method ofqualification
Third round group F winners
| Team | Method ofqualification | Date ofqualification | Finalsappearances | Lastappearance | Previous bestperformance |
| 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) |
| Syria | Third round group E winners | 14 October 2025 | 8th | 2023 | Round of 16 (2023) |
| Singapore | Third round group C winners | 18 November 2025 | 2nd | 1984 | Group stage (1984) |
| TBD | Third round group A winners | ||||
| TBD | Third round group B winners | ||||
| TBD | Third round group D winners | ||||
| TBD | Third round group F winners |
References
- Japan were awarded a 3–0 victory by forfeit, after North Korea refused to host the match citing concerns about a disease
- Head-to-head points: China 4, Thailand 1.
- Saudi Arabia already qualified for the Asian Cup as the host nation and only competed to qualify for the World Cup.
- Head-to-head points: Turkmenistan 3, Thailand 0.
- On 26 September 2025, FIFA sanctioned the Football Association of Malaysia and seven players for using falsified eligibi
- Saudi Arabia participated to reach the World Cup.
- Originally this was announced to be 10 teams (9 worst ranked losing teams from the first round + Northern Mariana Island
- "AFC Competitions Committee approves key decisions on reformatted competitions"https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/afc_competitions/news/afc_competitions_committee_approves_key_decisions_on_reformatted_competitions_1.html
- "Six teams to contest Qualifiers Playoff for Saudi Arabia 2027"https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/six_teams_to_contest_qualifiers_playoff_for_saudi_arabia_2027.html
- "Stage set for FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers draw"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
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- "AFC Competitions Calendar (Aug 2025 - Jul 2026)"https://assets.the-afc.com/downloads/calendars/AFC-Competitions-Calendar-(Aug-2025-Jul-2026).pdf
- "AFC Asian Cup 2027 Saudi Arabia Competition Regulations"https://assets.the-afc.com/downloads/tournament-regulations/15_May_2025_update/(Update)-AFC-Asian-Cup-Saudi-Arabia-2027-Competition-Regulations_nofax.pdf
- "FIFA sanctions Football Association of Malaysia and seven players"https://inside.fifa.com/legal/judicial-bodies/news/fifa-sanctions-football-association-of-malaysia-and-seven-players