Qatar & Saudi Arabia confirmed as hosts for upcoming AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Playoffs
Six teams, the third and fourth-placed sides from the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26, namely Indonesia, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, will be divided into two groups of three teams to battle in a centralised format from 8 - 14 October 2025, with the group winners securing the two remaining automatic berths at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Subsequently, the runners-up from each group will face off in the two-legged AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Playoffs Knockout Stage on 13 & 18 November 2025, with the winner advancing to the FIFA Play-off Tournament.
The Official Draw is scheduled to be held on 17 July 2025.
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