The Asian section of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification is acting as qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup for national teams of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). ^ "Latest update on AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to 26". the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024. ^ Wragg, Thomas (6 March 2025). "North Korea v UAE to be held in Riyadh". Gulf News. Retrieved 13 March 2025. ^ "Malaysia to host Palestine vs Jordan World Cup Qualifier match". TheSun.my. 8 August 2024. The Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ concluded on Tuesday with five teams joining 13 others in the next stage. Discover dates, qualifying format and the number of tickets to the next FIFA World Cup and the FIFA Play-Off Tournament in Asia.
