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2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round

Updated: 12/11/2025, 2:00:36 PM Wikipedia source

The third round of 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification is played from 25 March 2025 to 31 March 2026.

Infobox

Dates
25 March 2025 – 31 March 2026
Teams
24 (from 1 confederation)
Matches played
59
Goals scored
177 (3 per match)
Attendance
588,757 (9,979 per match)
Top scorer(s)
Bjørn Martin Kristensen(8 goals)
Top scorer
Nasser Al-Gahwashi (10 goals)

Tables

FIFA Rankings as of 28 November 2024[9] · Seeding
Syria (95) Thailand (97) Tajikistan (104) Lebanon (112) Vietnam (116) India (127)
Syria (95) Thailand (97) Tajikistan (104) Lebanon (112) Vietnam (116) India (127)
Pot 1
Syria (95) Thailand (97) Tajikistan (104) Lebanon (112) Vietnam (116) India (127)
Pot 2
Malaysia (132) Turkmenistan (143) Philippines (149) Afghanistan (155) Hong Kong (156) Yemen (158)
Pot 3
Singapore (161) Maldives (162) Chinese Taipei (165) Myanmar (167)   Nepal (175) Bhutan (182)
Pot 4
Brunei (184) Bangladesh (185) Laos (186) Timor-Leste (196) Pakistan (198) Sri Lanka (200)
Pot 1
Pot 2
Pot 3
Pot 4
Syria (95) Thailand (97) Tajikistan (104) Lebanon (112) Vietnam (116) India (127)
Malaysia (132) Turkmenistan (143) Philippines (149) Afghanistan (155) Hong Kong (156) Yemen (158)
Singapore (161) Maldives (162) Chinese Taipei (165) Myanmar (167) Nepal (175) Bhutan (182)
Brunei (184) Bangladesh (185) Laos (186) Timor-Leste (196) Pakistan (198) Sri Lanka (200)
· Schedule
Matchday 1
Matchday 1
Matchday
Matchday 1
Dates
25 March 2025
Matchday 2
Matchday 2
Matchday
Matchday 2
Dates
10 June 2025
Matchday 3
Matchday 3
Matchday
Matchday 3
Dates
9 October 2025
Matchday 4
Matchday 4
Matchday
Matchday 4
Dates
14 October 2025
Matchday 5
Matchday 5
Matchday
Matchday 5
Dates
18–19 November 2025, 26 March 2026 (Group E only)
Matchday 6
Matchday 6
Matchday
Matchday 6
Dates
31 March 2026
Matchday
Dates
Matchday 1
25 March 2025
Matchday 2
10 June 2025
Matchday 3
9 October 2025
Matchday 4
14 October 2025
Matchday 5
18–19 November 2025, 26 March 2026 (Group E only)
Matchday 6
31 March 2026
· Groups › Group A
1
1
Pos
1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
· Groups › 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
· Groups › 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
· Groups › 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
· Groups › 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
· Groups › 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

References

  1. Head-to-head points: Turkmenistan 3, Thailand 0.
  2. On 26 September 2025, FIFA sanctioned the Football Association of Malaysia and seven players for using falsified eligibi
  3. Referred to as the final round
  4. FIFA suspended Pakistan from all football activities on 6 February 2025 due to failing to adopt a version of the PFF con
  5. Timor-Leste played their home games outside the country, due to a lack of an available venue that meet FIFA standards.
  6. Lebanon are required to play all their home matches at a neutral venue due to the ongoing Israel invasion of Lebanon
  7. Yemen are required to play their home matches at a neutral venue due to the ongoing Yemeni civil war.
  8. Bhutan are required to play their home matches at a neutral venue, due to the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu failing
  9. Syria played their home matches at a neutral venue due to the ongoing Syrian civil war.
  10. Afghanistan played their home matches at a neutral venue due to the ongoing Afghan conflict.
  11. Afghanistan planned to play their home match against Myanmar in Bangladesh on 18 November 2025, but Myanmar refused to p
  12. Thủ Dầu Một was incorporated to Ho Chi Minh City in 1 July 2025.
  13. On 26 September 2025, FIFA sanctioned the Football Association of Malaysia and seven players for using falsified eligibi
  14. On 26 September 2025, FIFA sanctioned the Football Association of Malaysia and seven players for using falsified eligibi
  15. Match time was previously 19:30, but due to rain in Ho Chi Minh City, it was delayed for 30 minutes
  16. Stadiums in Nepal do not meet AFC requirements, thus Nepal are required to play their home matches at a neutral venue.
  17. The match between Laos v Vietnam was postponed to 19 November 2025 (originally 18 November 2025) due to reasons related
  18. the-AFC.com
    https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/afc_competitions/news/afc_competitions_committee_approves_key_decisions_on_reformatted_competitions_1.html
  19. the-AFC
    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
  20. "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
  21. FIFA
    https://inside.fifa.com/organisation/media-releases/fifa-suspends-congolese-football-association-pakistan-football-federation
  22. thenews.com.pk
    https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1281382-pakistans-asian-cup-qualification-in-doubt-after-fifa-suspension
  23. "Pakistan soccer approves steps wanted by FIFA to lift international suspension"
    https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-fifa-suspension-cba822558056d86a46c7555332061286
  24. digitalhub.fifa.com
    https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/3a34b11e2ec8a462/original/Circular-no-1924-Lifting-of-the-suspension-of-the-Pakistan-Football-Federation-PFF.pdf
  25. The AFC
    https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/football_calendar.html
  26. fifa.com
    https://inside.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/men?dateId=id14576
  27. "AFC Competitions Calendar (Jul 2024 - Jun 2025)"
    https://assets.the-afc.com/downloads/calendars/AFC-Calendar-(Jul-2024-Jun-2025)-upd-15Jan2025.pdf
  28. "AFC Competitions Calendar (Jul 2025 - Jun 2026)"
    https://assets.the-afc.com/downloads/calendars/AFC-Calendar-(Jul-2025-Jun-2026)-upd-15Jan2025.pdf
  29. "AFC Asian Cup 2027 Saudi Arabia Competition Regulations"
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