2026 World Cup Qualifiers
Canada/Mexico/USA
Canada/Mexico/USA
12 October 2023 -
14 October 2025
Matches
224/224 Matches
Goals
625 Goals (Average: 2,79)
2026 World Cup Qualifiers
Canada/Mexico/USA
Canada/Mexico/USA
224/224 Matches
625 Goals (Average: 2,79)
46 Teams
AFC - Preliminary
The winners of each tie advance to next round.
AFC - Group 01
Pts
GD
GF
GA
MP
W
D
L
1º
Qatar 
16
15
18
3
6
5
1
0
2º
Kuwait
7
0
6
6
6
2
1
3
3º
India
5
-4
3
7
6
1
2
3
4º
Afghanistan
5
-11
3
14
6
1
2
3
The top two teams advance to next round and qualify for Asian Cup.
The third and fourth placed teams advance to Asian Cup qualifiers.
The third and fourth placed teams advance to Asian Cup qualifiers.
AFC - Group 02
Pts
GD
GF
GA
MP
W
D
L
1º
Japan
18
24
24
0
6
6
0
0
2º
Korea DPR
9
4
11
7
6
3
0
3
3º
Syria
7
-3
9
12
6
2
1
3
4º
Myanmar
1
-25
3
28
6
0
1
5
The top two teams advance to next round and qualify for Asian Cup.
The third and fourth placed teams advance to Asian Cup qualifiers.
The third and fourth placed teams advance to Asian Cup qualifiers.
Japan was awarded 3-0 win due to Korea DPR be unable to find a venue for the match.
AFC - Group 03
Pts
GD
GF
GA
MP
W
D
L
1º
Korea Republic
16
19
20
1
6
5
1
0
2º
China PR
8
0
9
9
6
2
2
2
3º
Thailand
8
0
9
9
6
2
2
2
4º
Singapore
1
-19
5
24
6
0
1
5
The top two teams advance to next round and qualify for Asian Cup.
The third and fourth placed teams advance to Asian Cup qualifiers.
The third and fourth placed teams advance to Asian Cup qualifiers.
AFC - Group 04
Pts
GD
GF
GA
MP
W
D
L
1º
Oman
13
9
11
2
6
4
1
1
2º
Kyrgyzstan
11
6
13
7
6
3
2
1
3º
Malaysia
10
0
9
9
6
3
1
2
4º
Chinese Taipei
0
-15
2
17
6
0
0
6
The top two teams advance to next round and qualify for Asian Cup.
The third and fourth placed teams advance to Asian Cup qualifiers.
The third and fourth placed teams advance to Asian Cup qualifiers.
AFC - Group 05
Pts
GD
GF
GA
MP
W
D
L
1º
Iran
14
12
16
4
6
4
2
0
2º
Uzbekistan
14
9
13
4
6
4
2
0
3º
Turkmenistan
2
-10
4
14
6
0
2
4
4º
Hong Kong
2
-11
4
15
6
0
2
4
The top two teams advance to next round and qualify for Asian Cup.
The third and fourth placed teams advance to Asian Cup qualifiers.
The third and fourth placed teams advance to Asian Cup qualifiers.
AFC - Group 06
Pts
GD
GF
GA
MP
W
D
L
1º
Iraq
18
15
17
2
6
6
0
0
2º
Indonesia
10
0
8
8
6
3
1
2
3º
Vietnam
6
-4
6
10
6
2
0
4
4º
Philippines
1
-11
3
14
6
0
1
5
The top two teams advance to next round and qualify for Asian Cup.
The third and fourth placed teams advance to Asian Cup qualifiers.
The third and fourth placed teams advance to Asian Cup qualifiers.
AFC - Group 07
Pts
GD
GF
GA
MP
W
D
L
1º
Jordan
13
12
16
4
6
4
1
1
2º
Saudi Arabia
13
9
12
3
6
4
1
1
3º
Tajikistan
8
4
11
7
6
2
2
2
4º
Pakistan
0
-25
1
26
6
0
0
6
The top two teams advance to next round and qualify for Asian Cup.
The third and fourth placed teams advance to Asian Cup qualifiers.
The third and fourth placed teams advance to Asian Cup qualifiers.
AFC - Group 08
Pts
GD
GF
GA
MP
W
D
L
1º
United Arab Emirates
16
14
16
2
6
5
1
0
2º
Bahrain
11
8
11
3
6
3
2
1
3º
Yemen
5
-4
5
9
6
1
2
3
4º
Nepal
1
-18
2
20
6
0
1
5
The top two teams advance to next round and qualify for Asian Cup.
The third and fourth placed teams advance to Asian Cup qualifiers.
The third and fourth placed teams advance to Asian Cup qualifiers.
AFC - Group 09
Pts
GD
GF
GA
MP
W
D
L
1º
Australia
18
22
22
0
6
6
0
0
2º
Palestine
8
0
6
6
6
2
2
2
3º
Lebanon
6
-3
5
8
6
1
3
2
4º
Bangladesh
1
-19
1
20
6
0
1
5
The top two teams advance to next round and qualify for Asian Cup.
The third and fourth placed teams advance to Asian Cup qualifiers.
The third and fourth placed teams advance to Asian Cup qualifiers.
AFC - Group A
Pts
GD
GF
GA
MP
W
D
L
1º
Iran 
23
11
19
8
10
7
2
1
2º
Uzbekistan
21
7
14
7
10
6
3
1
3º
United Arab Emirates
15
7
15
8
10
4
3
3
4º
Qatar
13
-7
17
24
10
4
1
5
5º
Kyrgyzstan
8
-6
12
18
10
2
2
6
6º
Korea DPR
3
-12
9
21
10
0
3
7
The top two teams qualify for World Cup. The third and fourth placed teams advance to next stage.
AFC - Group B
Pts
GD
GF
GA
MP
W
D
L
1º
Korea Republic
22
13
20
7
10
6
4
0
2º
Jordan
16
8
16
8
10
4
4
2
3º
Iraq
15
0
9
9
10
4
3
3
4º
Oman
11
-5
9
14
10
3
2
5
5º
Palestine
10
-3
10
13
10
2
4
4
6º
Kuwait
5
-13
7
20
10
0
5
5
The top two teams qualify for World Cup. The third and fourth placed teams advance to next stage.
AFC - Group C
Pts
GD
GF
GA
MP
W
D
L
1º
Japan
23
27
30
3
10
7
2
1
2º
Australia
19
9
16
7
10
5
4
1
3º
Saudi Arabia
13
-1
7
8
10
3
4
3
4º
Indonesia
12
-11
9
20
10
3
3
4
5º
China PR
9
-13
7
20
10
3
0
7
6º
Bahrain
6
-11
5
16
10
1
3
6
The top two teams qualify for World Cup. The third and fourth placed teams advance to next stage.
AFC - 2nd Round - Group A
Pts
GD
GF
GA
MP
W
D
L
1º
Qatar
4
1
2
1
2
1
1
0
2º
United Arab Emirates 
3
0
3
3
2
1
0
1
3º
Oman
1
-1
1
2
2
0
1
1
The winner qualifies for World Cup. The runner-up advances to play-offs.
AFC - 2nd Round - Group B
Pts
GD
GF
GA
MP
W
D
L
1º
Saudi Arabia
4
1
3
2
2
1
1
0
2º
Iraq
4
1
1
0
2
1
1
0
3º
Indonesia
0
-2
2
4
2
0
0
2
The winner qualifies for World Cup. The runner-up advances to play-offs.
Top Scorers
 |
Almoez Ali
12 Goals
|
Mehdi Taremi
10 Goals 1 Own Goal
|
Son Heung Min
10 Goals
|
Ali Olwan
9 Goals
|
Sardar Azmoun
8 Goals
|
Aymen Hussein
8 Goals
|
Ayase Ueda
8 Goals
|
Fábio Lima
8 Goals
|
Yazan Al Naimat
8 Goals
|
Musa Al Taamari
7 Goals
|
Mohammad Mohebi
7 Goals
|
Kōki Ogawa
6 Goals
Finals
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