A total of 8.5 seats, 2026 World Cup Asian pre -selection competition system determined

China News Service, Beijing, August 1st. According to the official news of the Asian Federal Union and the AFC Asian Cup, the 2026 World Cup Asian pre -selection competition system was determined.

Picture Source Asian Football Official Website

The World Cup in 2026 will be co -organized by the United States, Canada and Mexico, and the participating teams will be added to 48, and the AFC will receive a total of 8.5 places.

The 2026 World Cup Asian qualifiers will include four stages:

The first phase of the World Cup and 2027 Asian Cup Joint Eling for the 2027: 22 teams with 22-47 teams in Asia will perform two rounds with the main and live system, and 11 winning teams will advance to the second stage;

The second phase of the 2026 World Cup and 2027 Asian Cup Joint Eling Tournament: 36 teams (the top 25 teams in Asia and 11 teams promoted from the first stage) will be divided into 9 groups, each group, each group The four teams played the main and away round of the game, and won the top two teams in the group to advance to the Asian qualifiers in the Asian Football League, while promoting the 2027 Asian Cup.

The Asian Qualifiers of the Asian Federation: 18 teams will be divided into 3 groups. Each group of 6 teams will conduct the main and away circular competitions. The top 6 teams in each group will be qualified for the 2026 World Cup.

Asian Merchants: Among the three groups of the Asian Football Association Asian qualifiers, 6 teams with the third and fourth place in the group will be divided into two groups, and each group of 3 teams will perform single -cycle duels. The first place of the two groups will directly advance to the 2026 World Cup. The two second teams will decide the winner through a playoff, winning the team on behalf of Asia to participate in the World Cup intercontinental playoffs.

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