Oman today_ The third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers has concluded, and the qualified teams have been determined. Iran and Uzbekistan from Group A, South Korea and Jordan from Group B, and Japan and Australia from Group C have directly secured their spots in the World Cup. Additionally, the teams of the UAE, Qatar, Iraq, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia, finishing third and fourth in their respective groups, have advanced to the playoff stage.
In the playoff stage, these six teams will compete in two groups of three. The winners of each group will directly qualify for the World Cup. The second-placed teams will face each other in a home-and-away playoff, with the winner representing Asia in the intercontinental playoff. In the intercontinental playoff, teams from Asia, Africa, South America, Oceania, and North and Central America will compete for the final two World Cup spots.
Asia’s Representatives for the 2026 World Cup Have Been Finalized
