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2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round

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2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round
Tournament details
Dates16 November 2023–11 June 2024
Teams36 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played107
Goals scored331 (3.09 per match)
Attendance2,092,613 (19,557 per match)
Top scorer(s)Qatar Almoez Ali
South Korea Son Heung-min
(7 goals)
← 2022
2030 →

The AFC second round of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification, which also served as the second round of 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification, began on 16 November 2023 and ended on 11 June 2024.

Format[]

A total of thirty-six teams were drawn into nine groups of four to play home-and-away round-robin matches. They included the twenty-five teams (teams ranked 1–25 in the AFC entrant list) which received byes to this round, and the eleven winners from the first round.

Eighteen group winners and runners-up advanced to the third round and qualify for 2027 AFC Asian Cup. The third and fourth place teams advanced to the third round of the 2027 Asian Cup qualification.

Seeding[]

The draw for the second round was held on 27 July 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The seeding was based on the FIFA World Rankings of July 2023 (shown in parentheses below). The identities of the first round winners were not known at the time of the draw.

Note: Bolded teams qualified for the third round of World Cup qualifying.

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4
  1.  Japan (20)
  2.  Iran (22)
  3.  Australia (27)
  4.  South Korea (28)
  5.  Saudi Arabia (54)
  6.  Qatar (59)
  7.  Iraq (70)
  8.  United Arab Emirates (72)
  9.  Oman (73)
  1.  Uzbekistan (74)
  2.  China (80)
  3.  Jordan (82)
  4.  Bahrain (86)
  5.  Syria (94)
  6.  Vietnam (95)
  7.  Palestine (96)
  8.  Kyrgyzstan (97)
  9.  India (99)
  1.  Lebanon (100)
  2.  Tajikistan (110)
  3.  Thailand (113)
  4.  North Korea (115)
  5.  Philippines (135)
  6.  Malaysia (136)
  7.  Kuwait (137)
  8.  Turkmenistan (138)
  1.  Hong Kong (149)†
  2.  Indonesia (150)†
  3.  Chinese Taipei (153)†
  4.  Yemen (156)†‡
  5.  Afghanistan (157)†
  6.  Singapore (158)†
  7.  Myanmar (160)†
  8.  Nepal (175)†
  9.  Bangladesh (189)†
  10.  Pakistan (201)†

† Teams whose identity was not known at the time of the draw.
‡ Team moved to Pot 3 after the other Pot 4 teams had been drawn into groups; subsequently drawn at random from Pot 3.

Schedule[]

The schedule was as follows, according to the FIFA International Match Calendar.

Matchday Date(s) Matches
Matchday 1 16 November 2023 1 v 4, 3 v 2
Matchday 2 21 November 2023 4 v 3, 2 v 1
Matchday 3 21 March 2024 4 v 2, 1 v 3
Matchday 4 26 March 2024 2 v 4, 3 v 1
Matchday 5 6 June 2024 4 v 1, 2 v 3
Matchday 6 11 June 2024 1 v 2, 3 v 4

Groups[]

Group A[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Qatar Kuwait India Afghanistan
1  Qatar 6 5 1 0 18 3 +15 16 World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup — 3–0 2–1 8–1
2  Kuwait 6 2 1 3 6 6 0 7 1–2 — 0–1 1–0
3  India 6 1 2 3 3 7 −4 5 Asian Cup qualifying third round 0–3 0–0 — 1–2
4  Afghanistan 6 1 2 3 3 14 −11 5 0–0 0–4 0–0 —
Source: FIFA, AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
16 November 2023 (2023-11-16)
18:45 UTC+3
 Qatar  8–1  Afghanistan Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
Attendance: 19,374
Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov (Tajikistan)
Al-Haydos Goal 11'
Ali Goal 15', 26', 33' (pen.), 45+3' (pen.)
Meshaal Goal 18'
Alaaeldin Goal 53' (pen.)
Al-Abdullah Goal 90+4' 		Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Sharifi Goal 13'
16 November 2023 (2023-11-16)
19:30 UTC+3
 Kuwait  0–1  India Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 32,786
Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Manvir Goal 75'
21 November 2023 (2023-11-21)
20:00 UTC+3
 Afghanistan  0–4  Kuwait Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam (Saudi Arabia)
Attendance: 330
Referee: Ahmed Faisal Al-Ali (Jordan)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Al-Khaldi Goal 18' (pen.), 80'
Daham Goal 69'
Saleh Goal 82'
21 November 2023 (2023-11-21)
19:00 UTC+5:30
 India  0–3  Qatar Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
Attendance: 11,389
Referee: Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Meshaal Goal 4'
Ali Goal 47'
Abdurisag Goal 86'
21 March 2024 (2024-03-21)
21:30 UTC+3
 Qatar  3–0  Kuwait Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 9,826
Referee: Jumpei Iida (Japan)
Afif Goal 47', 68'
Al-Rawi Goal 51' 		Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
21 March 2024 (2024-03-21)
22:00 UTC+3
 Afghanistan  0–0  India Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City, Abha (Saudi Arabia)
Attendance: 3,900
Referee: Kim Hee-gon (South Korea)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
26 March 2024 (2024-03-26)
19:00 UTC+5:30
 India  1–2  Afghanistan Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati
Attendance: 8,932
Referee: Mohammed Al-Hoish (Saudi Arabia)
Chhetri Goal 38' (pen.) Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Akbari Goal 70'
Mukhammad Goal 88' (pen.)
26 March 2024 (2024-03-26)
22:00 UTC+3
 Kuwait  1–2  Qatar Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium, Farwaniya
Attendance: 8,460
Referee: Sadullo Gulmurodi (Tajikistan)
Daham Goal 79' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Ali Goal 77', 80'
6 June 2024 (2024-06-06)
19:00 UTC+3
 Afghanistan  0–0  Qatar Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Sport City, Hofuf (Saudi Arabia)
Attendance: 651
Referee: Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
6 June 2024 (2024-06-06)
19:00 UTC+5:30
 India  0–0  Kuwait Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
Attendance: 58,921
Referee: Fu Ming (China)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
11 June 2024 (2024-06-11)
18:45 UTC+3
 Qatar  2–1  India Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 2,816
Referee: Kim Woo-sung (South Korea)
Aymen Goal 73'
Al-Rawi Goal 85' 		Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Chhangte Goal 37'
11 June 2024 (2024-06-11)
18:45 UTC+3
 Kuwait  1–0  Afghanistan Sabah Al Salem Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 11,680
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan)
Al Rashidi Goal 81' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)

Group B[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Japan North Korea Syria Myanmar
1  Japan 6 6 0 0 24 0 +24 18 World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup — 1–0 5–0 5–0
2  North Korea 6 3 0 3 11 7 +4 9 0–3 — 1–0 4–1
3  Syria 6 2 1 3 9 12 −3 7 Asian Cup qualifying third round 0–5 1–0 — 7–0
4  Myanmar 6 0 1 5 3 28 −25 1 0–5 1–6 1–1 —
Source: FIFA, AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
16 November 2023 (2023-11-16)
19:00 UTC+9
 Japan  5–0  Myanmar Suita City Football Stadium, Suita
Attendance: 34,484
Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)
Ueda Goal 11', 45+4', 50'

Kamada Goal 28'
Dōan Goal 86'

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
16 November 2023 (2023-11-16)
20:00 UTC+3
 Syria  1–0  North Korea Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City, Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)
Attendance: 4,285
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Australia)
Al Somah Goal 37' (pen.) Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
21 November 2023 (2023-11-21)
16:00 UTC+6:30
 Myanmar  1–6  North Korea Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
Attendance: 9,500
Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan)
Win Naing Tun Goal 77' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Jong Il-gwan Goal 30', 54', 56'

Choe Ju-song Goal 34' (pen.)
Han Kwang-song Goal 38'
Ri Hyong-jin Goal 70'

21 November 2023 (2023-11-21)
17:45 UTC+3
 Syria  0–5  Japan Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City, Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)
Attendance: 6,130
Referee: Ma Ning (China)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Kubo Goal 32'

Ueda Goal 37', 40'
Sugawara Goal 47'
Hosoya Goal 82'

21 March 2024 (2024-03-21)
19:23 UTC+9
 Japan  1–0  North Korea Japan National Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 59,354
Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates)
Tanaka Goal 2' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
21 March 2024 (2024-03-21)
18:00 UTC+6:30
 Myanmar  1-1  Syria Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
Referee: Hassan Akrami (Iran)
Soe Moe Kyaw Goal 35' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Al Dali Goal 71'
26 March 2024 (2024-03-26)
22:00 UTC+3
 Syria  7–0  Myanmar Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam (Saudi Arabia)
Attendance: 3,252
Referee: Pranjal Banerjee (India)
Khribin Goal 30', 54', 63' (pen.)

Hesar Goal 47'
Ajan Goal 51', 68'
Al-Dali Goal 80'

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
26 March 2024 (2024-03-26)
 North Korea  0–3
Awarded 		 Japan
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
6 June 2024 (2024-06-06)
18:40 UTC+6:30
 Myanmar  0–5  Japan Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
Attendance: 21,200
Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Nakamura Goal 17', 90+3'
Dōan Goal 37'
Ogawa Goal 75', 83'
6 June 2024 (2024-06-06)
20:00 UTC+7
 North Korea  1–0  Syria New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane (Laos)
Attendance: 100
Referee: Salman Falahi (Qatar)
Jong Il-gwan Goal 90+2' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
11 June 2024 (2024-06-11)
19:14 UTC+9
 Japan  5–0  Syria Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima
Attendance: 26,650
Referee: Ahmad Al-Ali (Kuwait)
Ueda Goal 13'
Dōan Goal 19'
Krouma Goal 21' (o.g.)
Soma Goal 73' (pen.)
Minamino Goal 85' 		Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
11 June 2024 (2024-06-11)
20:00 UTC+7
 North Korea  4–1  Myanmar New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane (Laos)
Attendance: 141
Referee: Shen Yinhao (China)
Ri Il-song Goal 12'
Ri Jo-guk Goal 16', 43', 87' (pen.) 		Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Wai Lin Aung Goal 57'

Group C[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification South Korea China Thailand Singapore
1  South Korea 6 5 1 0 20 1 +19 16 World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup — 1–0 1–1 5–0
2  China 6 2 2 2 9 9 0 8 0–3 — 1–1 4–1
3  Thailand 6 2 2 2 9 9 0 8 Asian Cup qualifying third round 0–3 1–2 — 3–1
4  Singapore 6 0 1 5 5 24 −19 1 0–7 2–2 1–3 —
Source: FIFA, AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
16 November 2023 (2023-11-16)
20:00 UTC+9
 South Korea  5–0  Singapore Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul
Attendance: 64,381
Referee: Bijan Heydari (Iran)
Cho Gue-sung Goal 44'

Hwang Hee-chan Goal 49'
Son Heung-min Goal 63'
Hwang Ui-jo Goal 68' (pen.)
Lee Kang-in Goal 85'

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
16 November 2023 (2023-11-16)
19:30 UTC+7
 Thailand  1–2  China Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 35,009
Referee: Salman Falahi (Qatar)
Sarach Goal 23' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Wu Lei Goal 29'
Wang Shangyuan Goal 74'
21 November 2023 (2023-11-21)
20:00 UTC+8
 Singapore  1–3  Thailand National Stadium, Singapore
Attendance: 29,644
Referee: Ahmad Al-Ali (Kuwait)
Shawal Goal 41' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Supachok Goal 5'

Suphanat Goal 66', 87'

21 November 2023 (2023-11-21)
20:00 UTC+8
 China  0–3  South Korea Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre, Shenzhen
Attendance: 39,969
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Son Heung-min Goal 11' (pen.), 45'

Jung Seung-hyun Goal 87'

21 March 2024 (2024-03-21)
20:00 UTC+9
 South Korea  1–1  Thailand Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul
Attendance: 64,912
Referee: Khalid Al-Turais (Saudi Arabia)
Son Heung-min Goal 42' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Suphanat Goal 61'
21 March 2024 (2024-03-21)
20:30 UTC+8
 Singapore  2–2  China National Stadium, Singapore
Attendance: 28,414
Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia)
Faris Goal 53'

Mahler Goal 81'

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Wu Lei Goal 10', 45+2'
26 March 2024 (2024-03-26)
20:00 UTC+8
 China  4–1  Singapore Tianjin Olympic Centre, Tianjin
Attendance: 42,977
Referee: Omar Al-Ali (United Arab Emirates)
Wu Lei Goal 21', 85'
Fernandinho Goal 65' (pen.)
Wei Shihao Goal 90' 		Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Faris Goal 22'
26 March 2024 (2024-03-26)
19:30 UTC+7
 Thailand  0–3  South Korea Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 45,458
Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Lee Jae-sung Goal 19'
Son Heung-min Goal 54'
Park Jin-seop Goal 82'
6 June 2024 (2024-06-06)
20:00 UTC+8
 Singapore  0–7  South Korea National Stadium, Singapore
Attendance: 49,097
Referee: Sadullo Gulmurodi (Tajikistan)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Lee Kang-in Goal 9', 54'
Joo Min-kyu Goal 20'
Son Heung-min Goal 53', 56'
Bae Jun-ho Goal 79'
Hwang Hee-chan Goal 81'
6 June 2024 (2024-06-06)
20:00 UTC+8
 China  1–1  Thailand Shenyang Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, Shenyang
Attendance: 46,979
Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan)
Zhang Yuning Goal 79' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Supachok Goal 20'
11 June 2024 (2024-06-11)
20:00 UTC+9
 South Korea  1–0  China Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul
Attendance: 64,935
Referee: Mohammed Al Hoish (Saudi Arabia)
Lee Kang-in Goal 61' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
11 June 2024 (2024-06-11)
19:30 UTC+7
 Thailand  3–1  Singapore Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 39,404
Referee: Mohanad Qasim Sarray (Iraq)
Suphanat Goal 37'
Poramet Goal 79'
Jaroensak Goal 86' 		Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Ik. Fandi Goal 57'

Group D[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Oman Kyrgyzstan Malaysia Chinese Taipei
1  Oman 6 4 1 1 11 2 +9 13 World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup — 1–1 2–0 3–0
2  Kyrgyzstan 6 3 2 1 13 7 +6 11 1–0 — 1–1 5–1
3  Malaysia 6 3 1 2 9 9 0 10 Asian Cup qualifying third round 0–2 4–3 — 3–1
4  Chinese Taipei 6 0 0 6 2 17 −15 0 0–3 0–2 0–1 —
Source: FIFA, AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
16 November 2023 (2023-11-16)
19:00 UTC+4
 Oman  3–0  Chinese Taipei Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat
Attendance: 4,155
Referee: Sadullo Gulmurodi (Tajikistan)
Al-Malki Goal 17'

Pan Wen-chieh Goal 41' (o.g.)
Saleh Goal 90+2'

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
16 November 2023 (2023-11-16)
21:00 UTC+8
 Malaysia  4–3  Kyrgyzstan Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 17,142
Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain)
Cools Goal 7', 77'

Brauzman Goal 72' (o.g.)
Faisal Goal 90+3'

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Zhyrgalbek uulu Goal 42'

Batyrkanov Goal 44'
Merk Goal 57'

21 November 2023 (2023-11-21)
19:00 UTC+8
 Chinese Taipei  0–1  Malaysia Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei
Attendance: 9,521
Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Lok Goal 72'
21 November 2023 (2023-11-21)
20:00 UTC+6
 Kyrgyzstan  1–0  Oman Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek
Attendance: 10,783
Referee: Mooud Bonyadifard (Iran)
Abdurakhmanov Goal 49' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
21 March 2024 (2024-03-21)
16:00 UTC+8
 Chinese Taipei  0–2  Kyrgyzstan Kaohsiung Nanzih Football Stadium, Kaohsiung
Referee: Yahya Al-Mulla (United Arab Emirates)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Kichin Goal 54' (pen.)

Merk Goal 80'

21 March 2024 (2024-03-21)
22:00 UTC+4
 Oman  2–0  Malaysia Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat
Attendance: 21,836
Referee: Fu Ming (China)
Al-Sabhi Goal 58'

Al-Ghassani Goal 88'

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
26 March 2024 (2024-03-26)
20:00 UTC+6
 Kyrgyzstan  5–1  Chinese Taipei Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek
Attendance: 13,657
Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain)
Kojo Goal 17', 38', 45'

Brauzman Goal 79'
Ki. Merk Goal 90+5'

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Wu Yen-shu Goal 87' (pen.)
26 March 2024 (2024-03-26)
22:00 UTC+8
 Malaysia  0–2  Oman Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 26,499
Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Al-Malki Goal 45+4' (pen.)
Al-Ghafri Goal 90+4'
6 June 2024 (2024-06-06)
19:00 UTC+8
 Chinese Taipei  0–3  Oman Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei
Attendance: 5,700
Referee: Zaid Thamer (Iraq)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Al-Mushaifri Goal 31', 55', 75'
6 June 2024 (2024-06-06)
21:00 UTC+6
 Kyrgyzstan  1–1  Malaysia Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek
Attendance: 14,135
Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)
Alykulov Goal 24' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Abdurakhmanov Goal 38' (o.g.)
11 June 2024 (2024-06-11)
20:00 UTC+4
 Oman  1–1  Kyrgyzstan Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat
Attendance: 13,754
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Australia)
Tokotayev Goal 57' (o.g.) Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Zarypbekov Goal 19'
11 June 2024 (2024-06-11)
21:00 UTC+8
 Malaysia  3–1  Chinese Taipei Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 14,731
Referee: Abdullah Jamali (Kuwait)
Safawi Goal 53'

Paulo Josué Goal 69'
Adib Goal 90+6'

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Yu Yao-hsing Goal 20'

Group E[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Iran Uzbekistan Turkmenistan Hong Kong
1  Iran 6 4 2 0 16 4 +12 14 World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup — 0–0 5–0 4–0
2  Uzbekistan 6 4 2 0 13 4 +9 14 2–2 — 3–1 3–0
3  Turkmenistan 6 0 2 4 4 14 −10 2 Asian Cup qualifying third round 0–1 1–3 — 0–0
4  Hong Kong 6 0 2 4 4 15 −11 2 2–4 0–2 2–2 —
Source: FIFA, AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
16 November 2023 (2023-11-16)
18:00 UTC+3:30
 Iran  4–0  Hong Kong Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 6,191
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia)
Azmoun Goal 12', 15'

Taremi Goal 87'
Rezaeian Goal 90+2'

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
16 November 2023 (2023-11-16)
19:00 UTC+5
 Turkmenistan  1–3  Uzbekistan Ashgabat Stadium, Ashgabat
Attendance: 19,500
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan)
Durdyýew Goal 44' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Shukurov Goal 57', 77'

Shomurodov Goal 90+1'

21 November 2023 (2023-11-21)
20:00 UTC+8
 Hong Kong  2–2  Turkmenistan Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
Attendance: 6,601
Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates)
Wong Wai Goal 12'

Camargo Goal 65'

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Mingazow Goal 4', 36'
21 November 2023 (2023-11-21)
18:00 UTC+5
 Uzbekistan  2–2  Iran Milliy Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 32,551
Referee: Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed (United Arab Emirates)
Urunov Goal 52'

Sergeev Goal 83'

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Rezaeian Goal 14'

Taremi Goal 38'

21 March 2024 (2024-03-21)
20:00 UTC+8
 Hong Kong  0–2  Uzbekistan Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong
Attendance: 6,263
Referee: Kim Woo-sung (South Korea)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Shomurodov Goal 49'

Ashurmatov Goal 66'

21 March 2024 (2024-03-21)
19:30 UTC+3:30
 Iran  5–0  Turkmenistan Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan)
Kanaani Goal 10', 48'

Azmoun Goal 13'
Mohebi Goal 56'
Noorafkan Goal 90+2'

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
26 March 2024 (2024-03-26)
19:30 UTC+5
 Uzbekistan  3–0  Hong Kong Milliy Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 29,584
Referee: Ahmed Faisal Al-Ali (Jordan)
Shomurodov Goal 20'

Erkinov Goal 63'
Urunov Goal 70'

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
26 March 2024 (2024-03-26)
20:00 UTC+5
 Turkmenistan  0–1  Iran Ashgabat Stadium, Ashgabat
Attendance: 10,230
Referee: Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Ghayedi Goal 45+5'
6 June 2024 (2024-06-06)
20:00 UTC+8
 Hong Kong  2–4  Iran Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
Attendance: 9,992
Referee: Qasim Al-Hatmi (Oman)
Ma Hei Wai Goal 14'

Pinto Goal 59'

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Taremi Goal 12' (pen.), 34' (pen.), 56'

Azmoun Goal 65'

6 June 2024 (2024-06-06)
19:30 UTC+5
 Uzbekistan  3–1  Turkmenistan Milliy Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 27,306
Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan)
Aliqulov Goal 17'

Urunov Goal 29'
Nasrullaev Goal 70'

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Tirkişow Goal 25'
11 June 2024 (2024-06-11)
20:30 UTC+3:30
 Iran  0–0  Uzbekistan Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 15,468
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
11 June 2024 (2024-06-11)
20:00 UTC+5
 Turkmenistan  0–0  Hong Kong Ashgabat Stadium, Ashgabat
Attendance: 10,324
Referee: Hussein Abo Yehia (Lebanon)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)

Group F[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Iraq Indonesia Vietnam Philippines
1  Iraq 6 6 0 0 17 2 +15 18 World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup — 5–1 3–1 1–0
2  Indonesia 6 3 1 2 8 8 0 10 0–2 — 1–0 2–0
3  Vietnam 6 2 0 4 6 10 −4 6 Asian Cup qualifying third round 0–1 0–3 — 3–2
4  Philippines 6 0 1 5 3 14 −11 1 0–5 1–1 0–2 —
Source: FIFA, AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
16 November 2023 (2023-11-16)
17:45 UTC+3
 Iraq  5–1  Indonesia Basra International Stadium, Basra
Attendance: 64,447
Referee: Ahmed Eisa (United Arab Emirates)
Resan Goal 20'

Amat Goal 35' (o.g.)
Rashid Goal 60'
Amyn Goal 81'
Al-Hamadi Goal 88'

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Pattynama Goal 45+3'
16 November 2023 (2023-11-16)
19:00 UTC+8
 Philippines  0–2  Vietnam Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
Attendance: 10,378
Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Nguyễn Văn Toàn Goal 16'

Nguyễn Đình Bắc Goal 90+4'

21 November 2023 (2023-11-21)
19:00 UTC+8
 Philippines  1–1  Indonesia Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
Attendance: 9,880
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)
Reichelt Goal 23' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Saddil Goal 70'
21 November 2023 (2023-11-21)
19:00 UTC+7
 Vietnam  0–1  Iraq Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi
Attendance: 20,568
Referee: Abdulla Al-Marri (Qatar)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Ali Goal 90+7'
21 March 2024 (2024-03-21)
20:30 UTC+7
 Indonesia  1–0  Vietnam Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta
Attendance: 57,696
Referee: Salman Falahi (Qatar)
Egy Goal 52' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
21 March 2024 (2024-03-21)
22:00 UTC+3
 Iraq  1–0  Philippines Basra International Stadium, Basra
Referee: Abdullah Jamali (Kuwait)
Ali Goal 84' Report (FIFA)
26 March 2024 (2024-03-26)
19:00 UTC+7
 Vietnam  0–3  Indonesia Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi
Attendance: 27,832
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Australia)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Idzes Goal 9'

Oratmangoen Goal 23'
Sananta Goal 90+8'

26 March 2024 (2024-03-26)
19:00 UTC+8
 Philippines  0–5  Iraq Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
Attendance: 10,014
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Hussein Goal 14', 36'

Al-Ammari Goal 30'
Iqbal Goal 62'
Tahseen Goal 77'

6 June 2024 (2024-06-06)
16:00 UTC+7
 Indonesia  0–2  Iraq Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta
Attendance: 60,245
Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Hussein Goal 54' (pen.)
Jasim Goal 88'
6 June 2024 (2024-06-06)
19:00 UTC+7
 Vietnam  3–2  Philippines Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi
Attendance: 11,568
Referee: Hanna Hattab (Syria)
Nguyễn Tiến Linh Goal 65', 76'
Phạm Tuấn Hải Goal 90+5' 		Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Reichelt Goal 62'
Ingreso Goal 89'
11 June 2024 (2024-06-11)
21:00 UTC+3
 Iraq  3–1  Vietnam Basra International Stadium, Basra
Attendance: 42,791
Referee: Omar Al-Ali (United Arab Emirates)
H. Ali Goal 12'

Jasim Goal 71'
Hussein Goal 90+2'

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Phạm Tuấn Hải Goal 84'
11 June 2024 (2024-06-11)
19:30 UTC+7
 Indonesia  2–0  Philippines Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta
Attendance: 64,842
Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan)
Haye Goal 32'

Ridho Goal 56'

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)

Group G[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Jordan Saudi Arabia Tajikistan Pakistan
1  Jordan 6 4 1 1 16 4 +12 13 World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup — 0–2 3–0 7–0
2  Saudi Arabia 6 4 1 1 12 3 +9 13 World Cup qualifying third round 1–2 — 1–0 4–0
3  Tajikistan 6 2 2 2 11 7 +4 8 Asian Cup qualifying third round 1–1 1–1 — 3–0
4  Pakistan 6 0 0 6 1 26 −25 0 0–3 0–3 1–6 —
Source: FIFA, AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
16 November 2023 (2023-11-16)
19:30 UTC+3
 Saudi Arabia  4–0  Pakistan Al-Fateh Club Stadium, Hofuf
Attendance: 11,150
Referee: Hanna Hattab (Syria)
Al-Shehri Goal 6', 48' (pen.)

Ghareeb Goal 90+1'
Radif Goal 90+6'

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
16 November 2023 (2023-11-16)
18:00 UTC+5
 Tajikistan  1–1  Jordan Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 13,650
Referee: Ali Sabah (Iraq)
Samiev Goal 89' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Al-Naimat Goal 90+3'
21 November 2023 (2023-11-21)
14:00 UTC+5
 Pakistan  1–6  Tajikistan Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad
Attendance: 18,316
Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan)
Nabi Goal 21' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Kamolov Goal 9', 66'

Soirov Goal 13'
Umarbayev Goal 26'
Panjshanbe Goal 45'
Samiev Goal 90+1'

21 November 2023 (2023-11-21)
19:00 UTC+3
 Jordan  0–2  Saudi Arabia Amman International Stadium, Amman
Attendance: 13,845
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Al-Shehri Goal 8', 30'
21 March 2024 (2024-03-21)
14:00 UTC+5
 Pakistan  0–3  Jordan Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad
Attendance: 9,625
Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Al-Taamari Goal 2', 86'

Olwan Goal 9' (pen.)

21 March 2024 (2024-03-21)
22:00 UTC+3
 Saudi Arabia  1–0  Tajikistan King Saud University Stadium, Riyadh
Attendance: 18,756
Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)
Al-Dawsari Goal 23' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
26 March 2024 (2024-03-26)
21:00 UTC+3
 Jordan  7–0  Pakistan Amman International Stadium, Amman
Attendance: 14,695
Referee: Nivon Robesh Gamini (Sri Lanka)
Al-Taamari Goal 15', 62', 79'

Al-Naimat Goal 28'
Al-Rosan Goal 52'
Olwan Goal 75'
Abu Zraiq Goal 83'

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
26 March 2024 (2024-03-26)
20:00 UTC+5
 Tajikistan  1–1  Saudi Arabia Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 13,300
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)
Soirov Goal 80' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Al-Buraikan Goal 46'
6 June 2024 (2024-06-06)
20:30 UTC+5
 Pakistan  0–3  Saudi Arabia Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad
Attendance: 20,124
Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Al-Buraikan Goal 26', 41'

Al-Juwayr Goal 59'

6 June 2024 (2024-06-06)
20:30 UTC+3
 Jordan  3–0  Tajikistan Amman International Stadium, Amman
Attendance: 14,795
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)
Olwan Goal 51'

Al-Naimat Goal 68'
Sadeh Goal 90+4'

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
11 June 2024 (2024-06-11)
20:00 UTC+5
 Tajikistan  3–0  Pakistan Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 7,800
Referee: Mooud Bonyadifard (Iran)
Mabatshoev Goal 35'

Safarov Goal 65'
Hanonov Goal 70'

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
11 June 2024 (2024-06-11)
21:00 UTC+3
 Saudi Arabia  1–2  Jordan KSU Stadium, Riyadh
Attendance: 17,871
Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates)
Lajami Goal 16' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Olwan Goal 27'
Al-Rawabdeh Goal 45+2'

Group H[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification United Arab Emirates Bahrain Yemen Nepal
1  United Arab Emirates 6 5 1 0 16 2 +14 16 World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup — 1–1 2–1 4–0
2  Bahrain 6 3 2 1 11 3 +8 11 0–2 — 0–0 3–0
3  Yemen 6 1 2 3 5 9 −4 5 Asian Cup qualifying third round 0–3 0–2 — 2–2
4  Nepal 6 0 1 5 2 20 −18 1 0–4 0–5 0–2 —
Source: FIFA, AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
16 November 2023 (2023-11-16)
19:45 UTC+4
 United Arab Emirates  4–0  Nepal Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 3,640
Referee: Hettikamkanamge Perera (Sri Lanka)
Al Hammadi Goal 11'

Mabkhout Goal 36' (pen.), 44'
Lima Goal 45+1'

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
16 November 2023 (2023-11-16)
21:00 UTC+3
 Yemen  0–2  Bahrain Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium, Abha (Saudi Arabia)
Attendance: 1,291
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Marhoon Goal 38'

Al-Zubaidi Goal 48' (o.g.)

21 November 2023 (2023-11-21)
19:00 UTC+5:45
 Nepal  0–2  Yemen Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu
Attendance: 13,735
Referee: Shen Yinhao (China)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		O. Al-Dahi Goal 72'

M. Al-Dahi Goal 90'

21 November 2023 (2023-11-21)
18:45 UTC+3
 Bahrain  0–2  United Arab Emirates Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa
Attendance: 18,267
Referee: Mohammed Al-Hoish (Saudi Arabia)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Ramadan Goal 36'

Mabkhout Goal 90' (pen.)

21 March 2024 (2024-03-21)
22:00 UTC+4
 United Arab Emirates  2–1  Yemen Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 2,948
Referee: Mohanad Qasim Sarray (Iraq)
Saleh Goal 24'

Adil Goal 72'

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Idrees Goal 69' (o.g.)
21 March 2024 (2024-03-21)
22:00 UTC+3
 Nepal  0–5  Bahrain Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa (Bahrain)
Referee: Alex King (Australia)
Report (FIFA)
 Al-Humaidan Goal 2'

Baqer Goal 4'
Madan Goal 45+4'
Al-Khattal Goal 87'
Abdullatif Goal 90+6'

26 March 2024 (2024-03-26)
22:00 UTC+3
 Bahrain  3–0  Nepal Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa
Attendance: 2,475
Referee: Ryo Tanimoto (Japan)
Baqer Goal 7'
Helal Goal 18'
Al-Aswad Goal 36' 		Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
26 March 2024 (2024-03-26)
22:00 UTC+3
 Yemen  0–3  United Arab Emirates Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium, Khobar (Saudi Arabia)
Attendance: 1,135
Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Lima Goal 14', 22'
Adil Goal 35'
6 June 2024 (2024-06-06)
19:00 UTC+3
 Nepal  0–4  United Arab Emirates Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam (Saudi Arabia)
Attendance: 2,450
Referee: Payam Heydari (Iran)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Abdalla Goal 12', 14'

Saleh Goal 53'
Mohammad Goal 75'

6 June 2024 (2024-06-06)
20:30 UTC+3
 Bahrain  0–0  Yemen Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa
Attendance: 2,632
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
11 June 2024 (2024-06-11)
21:00 UTC+4
 United Arab Emirates  1–1  Bahrain Zabeel Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 953
Referee: Ma Ning (China)
Adil Goal 10' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Abduljabbar Goal 4'
11 June 2024 (2024-06-11)
21:00 UTC+3
 Yemen  2–2  Nepal Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam (Saudi Arabia)
Attendance: 905
Referee: Ahmad Ibrahim (Jordan)
Al-Gahwashi Goal 9' (pen.)

M. Al-Dahi Goal 90+1'

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Bista Goal 22'

Karki Goal 66'

Group I[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Australia Palestine Lebanon Bangladesh
1  Australia 6 6 0 0 22 0 +22 18 World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup — 5–0 2–0 7–0
2  Palestine 6 2 2 2 6 6 0 8 0–1 — 0–0 5–0
3  Lebanon 6 1 3 2 5 8 −3 6 Asian Cup qualifying third round 0–5 0–0 — 4–0
4  Bangladesh 6 0 1 5 1 20 −19 1 0–2 0–1 1–1 —
Source: FIFA, AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
16 November 2023 (2023-11-16)
20:10 UTC+11
 Australia  7–0  Bangladesh Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 20,876
Referee: Ahrol Risqullaev (Uzbekistan)
Souttar Goal 4'

Borrello Goal 20'
Duke Goal 37', 40'
Maclaren Goal 48', 70', 84'

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
16 November 2023 (2023-11-16)
18:00 UTC+4
 Lebanon  0–0  Palestine Khalid bin Mohammed Stadium, Sharjah (United Arab Emirates)
Attendance: 200
Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
21 November 2023 (2023-11-21)
17:45 UTC+6
 Bangladesh  1–1  Lebanon Bashundhara Kings Arena, Dhaka
Attendance: 6,297
Referee: Kim Dae-yong (South Korea)
Morsalin Goal 72' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Osman Goal 67'
21 November 2023 (2023-11-21)
17:00 UTC+3
 Palestine  0–1  Australia Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City (Kuwait)
Attendance: 14,537
Referee: Qasim Al-Hatmi (Oman)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Souttar Goal 18'
21 March 2024 (2024-03-21)
20:10 UTC+11
 Australia  2–0  Lebanon Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 27,026
Referee: Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar)
Baccus Goal 5'

Rowles Goal 54'

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
21 March 2024 (2024-03-21)
21:30 UTC+3
 Palestine  5–0  Bangladesh Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City (Kuwait)
Attendance: 37,432
Referee: Shen Yinhao (China)
Dabbagh Goal 43', 53', 77'

Qunbar Goal 45+1', 49'

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
26 March 2024 (2024-03-26)
15:30 UTC+6
 Bangladesh  0–1  Palestine Bashundhara Kings Arena, Dhaka
Attendance: 5,195
Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov (Tajikistan)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Termanini Goal 90+4'
26 March 2024 (2024-03-26)
19:45 UTC+11
 Lebanon  0–5  Australia Canberra Stadium, Canberra (Australia)
Attendance: 25,023
Referee: Mooud Bonyadifard (Iran)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Yengi Goal 2'

Jradi Goal 47' (o.g.)
Goodwin Goal 48', 81'
Iredale Goal 68'

6 June 2024 (2024-06-06)
16:45 UTC+6
 Bangladesh  0–2  Australia Bashundhara Kings Arena, Dhaka
Attendance: 5,227
Referee: Jansen Foo (Singapore)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Hrustic Goal 29'

Yengi Goal 62'

6 June 2024 (2024-06-06)
19:00 UTC+3
 Palestine  0–0  Lebanon Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (Qatar)
Attendance: 2,428
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
11 June 2024 (2024-06-11)
20:10 UTC+8
 Australia  5–0  Palestine Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 18,261
Referee: Khalid Al-Turais (Saudi Arabia)
Yengi Goal 5' (pen.), 41'

Taggart Goal 26'
Boyle Goal 53'
Irankunda Goal 87' (pen.)

Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
11 June 2024 (2024-06-11)
19:00 UTC+3
 Lebanon  4–0  Bangladesh Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan (Qatar)
Attendance: 13,721
Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali (Malaysia)
Maatouk Goal 5' (pen.), 49', 60'
Matar Goal 45+2' 		Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
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