JAKARTA - Qatar and Saudi Arabia were selected to host the 2026 Asian Zone World Cup Qualification Fourth Round matches.
The AFC announced the election through its official statement on Friday, June 13, 2025.
"Saudi Arabia and Qatar will host the upcoming Asian Zone 2026 World Cup Qualifiers!"
"Which two teams do you want to see qualify for the 2026 World Cup?" wrote the AFC on the official Instagram account.
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A total of six teams, namely the third and fourth-placed teams from the Third Round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, will fight for two tickets to the 2026 World Cup finals.
The six teams in question, namely Indonesia, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, will be divided into two groups containing three teams.
They will compete in a centralized format from 8 to 14 October 2025.
Champions from each group will secure the last two automatic tickets to the 2026 World Cup finals.
Furthermore, the second-ranked teams from the two groups will face each other in the Fifth Round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
Both teams will play matches in two legs on 13 and 18 November 2025. The winning team will advance to the playoffs between the confederations.
The official draw for the 2026 Asian Zone World Cup Qualifiers Group is scheduled to take place on July 17, 2025.
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