November 21 – The AFC’s road to 2026 qualifying groups closed off 2024 with Japan, South Korea and Iran leading their six-team groups ahead of the final four qualifying fixtures to be played in the March and June international windows in 2026.
Only the top two teams in each group automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup finals. The six third- and fourth-placed teams qualify for a further round of two groups of three teams each to be played a centralised venue with the group winners qualifying for 2026.
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