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Overview
The AFC World Cup qualifiers are Asia's long route to the finals. The process starts with early two-legged ties, then moves through group stages that also connect with Asian Cup qualification. In the expanded format, AFC has eight direct World Cup places plus one inter-confederation play-off route.
The 2026 tournament ran from 12 October 2023 to 18 November 2025.
Iraq won the most recent edition in 2026. Ayase Ueda finished as the tournament's top scorer with 8 goals.
On this page you can follow the World Cup - Qualification Asia standings, fixtures and results, team and player stats, match analysis and video highlights.