2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)

The Asian section of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification will act as qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup for national teams of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). AFC teams have been allocated eight direct qualifying slots and one inter-confederation play-off slot.

2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
Tournament details
Dates12 October 2023 – November 2025
Teams46 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played91
Goals scored281 (3.09 per match)
Attendance1,510,263 (16,596 per match)
Top scorer(s) Almoez Ali
(7 goals)

The qualification process involves five rounds; the first two also serving as qualification for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.

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