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2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round
Tournament details
Dates5 September 2024 – 10 June 2025
Teams18 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played90
Goals scored231 (2.57 per match)
Attendance2,581,626 (28,685 per match)
Top scorer(s)6 players (5 goals each)
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The third round of AFC matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification was played from 5 September 2024 to 10 June 2025.

Format[]

The 18 teams that advanced from the second round (nine group winners and nine group runners-up) were divided into three groups of six teams. The teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The top two teams of each group qualified directly for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while the third and fourth-placed teams advanced to the fourth round.

Qualified teams[]

The following teams finished first or second in their respective second round groups:

Draw[]

The draw for the third round was held on 27 June 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The seeding for the draw was based on the FIFA Men's World Rankings on 20 June 2024 (shown in parentheses below).

Each group contained one team from each of the six pots. The draw started with Pot 6 and concluded with Pot 1, with each team drawn being placed in the corresponding position sequentially in Group A, then B, then C.

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3
  1.  Japan (17)
  2.  Iran (20)
  3.  South Korea (22)
  1.  Australia (23)
  2.  Qatar (35)
  3.  Iraq (55)
  1.  Saudi Arabia (56)
  2.  Uzbekistan (62)
  3.  Jordan (68)
Pot 4 Pot 5 Pot 6
  1.  United Arab Emirates (69)
  2.  Oman (76)
  3.  Bahrain (81)
  1.  China (88)
  2.  Palestine (95)
  3.  Kyrgyzstan (101)
  1.  North Korea (110)
  2.  Indonesia (134)
  3.  Kuwait (137)

Note: Bold indicates team qualified for the World Cup. Italics indicates the team advanced to the fourth round.

Schedule[]

The competition schedule was as follows:

Matchday Date
Matchday 1 5 September 2024
Matchday 2 10 September 2024
Matchday 3 10 October 2024
Matchday 4 15 October 2024
Matchday 5 14–15 November 2024
Matchday 6 19 November 2024
Matchday 7 20 March 2025
Matchday 8 25 March 2025
Matchday 9 5 June 2025
Matchday 10 10 June 2025

Group A[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Iran Uzbekistan United Arab Emirates Qatar Kyrgyzstan North Korea
1  Iran 10 7 2 1 19 8 +11 23 2026 FIFA World Cup — 2–2 2–0 4–1 1–0 3–0
2  Uzbekistan 10 6 3 1 14 7 +7 21 0–0 — 1–0 3–0 1–0 1–0
3  United Arab Emirates 10 4 3 3 15 8 +7 15 Fourth round 0–1 0–0 — 5–0 3–0 1–1
4  Qatar 10 4 1 5 17 24 −7 13 1–0 3–2 1–3 — 3–1 5–1
5  Kyrgyzstan 10 2 2 6 12 18 −6 8 2–3 2–3 1–1 3–1 — 1–0
6  North Korea 10 0 3 7 9 21 −12 3 2–3 0–1 1–2 2–2 2–2 —
Source: AFC, FIFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
5 September 2024 (2024-09-05)
19:00 UTC+5
 Uzbekistan  1–0  North Korea Milliy Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 24,205
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)
Masharipov Goal 20' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
5 September 2024 (2024-09-05)
19:30 UTC+3:30
 Iran  1–0  Kyrgyzstan Fuladshahr Stadium, Fuladshahr
Attendance: 12,077
Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan)
Taremi Goal 34' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
5 September 2024 (2024-09-05)
19:00 UTC+3
 Qatar  1–3  United Arab Emirates Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
Attendance: 33,952
Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia)
Al-Hassan Goal 38' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Abdalla Goal 68'
  • Ibrahim Goal 80'
  • Saleh Goal 90+4'
10 September 2024 (2024-09-10)
19:00 UTC+7
 North Korea  2–2  Qatar New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane (Laos)
Attendance: 140
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia)
  • Ri Il-song Goal 19'
  • Kang Kuk-chol Goal 52'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Afif Goal 31' (pen.)
  • Ali Goal 44'
10 September 2024 (2024-09-10)
20:00 UTC+6
 Kyrgyzstan  2–3  Uzbekistan Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek
Attendance: 13,282
Referee: Ahmed Al-Ali (Kuwait)
  • Kojo Goal 15'
  • Abdurakhmanov Goal 35'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
10 September 2024 (2024-09-10)
20:00 UTC+4
 United Arab Emirates  0–1  Iran Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain
Attendance: 17,826
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Ghayedi Goal 45+3'
10 October 2024 (2024-10-10)
19:00 UTC+5
 Uzbekistan  0–0  Iran Milliy Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 33,829
Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
10 October 2024 (2024-10-10)
19:00 UTC+3
 Qatar  3–1  Kyrgyzstan Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 25,195
Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)
  • Ali Goal 39'
  • Kozubaev Goal 63' (o.g.)
  • Al-Hassan Goal 81'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Shukurov Goal 76'
10 October 2024 (2024-10-10)
20:00 UTC+4
 United Arab Emirates  1–1  North Korea Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain
Attendance: 8,536
Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)
Al-Ghassani Goal 66' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Jong Il-gwan Goal 86'
15 October 2024 (2024-10-15)
19:00 UTC+5
 Uzbekistan  1–0  United Arab Emirates Milliy Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 32,773
Referee: Ma Ning (China)
Shukurov Goal 76' (pen.) Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
15 October 2024 (2024-10-15)
20:00 UTC+6
 Kyrgyzstan  1–0  North Korea Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek
Attendance: 9,769
Referee: Khaled Al-Hoish (Saudi Arabia)
Brauzman Goal 11' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
15 October 2024 (2024-10-15)
20:00 UTC+4
 Iran  4–1  Qatar Rashid Stadium, Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
Attendance: 7,890
Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan)
  • Azmoun Goal 42', 48'
  • Mohebi Goal 65'
  • Mohammad Goal 90+8' (o.g.)
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
14 November 2024 (2024-11-14)
19:00 UTC+7
 North Korea  2–3  Iran New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane (Laos)
Attendance: 100
Referee: Sadullo Gulmurodi (Tajikistan)
  • Taremi Goal 56' (o.g.)
  • Kim Yu-song Goal 59'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Ghayedi Goal 29'
  • Mohebi Goal 41', 45'
14 November 2024 (2024-11-14)
19:15 UTC+3
 Qatar  3–2  Uzbekistan Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 10,759
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)
  • Ali Goal 25', 41'
  • Mendes Goal 90+12'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
14 November 2024 (2024-11-14)
20:15 UTC+4
 United Arab Emirates  3–0  Kyrgyzstan Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 6,238
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)
  • Abdalla Goal 15', 89'
  • Meloni Goal 35'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
19 November 2024 (2024-11-19)
19:00 UTC+7
 North Korea  0–1  Uzbekistan New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane (Laos)
Attendance: 166
Referee: Ahmed Al-Ali (Kuwait)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Fayzullaev Goal 44'
19 November 2024 (2024-11-19)
20:00 UTC+6
 Kyrgyzstan  2–3  Iran Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek
Attendance: 10,021
Referee: Ma Ning (China)
Kojo Goal 51', 64' (pen.) Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
19 November 2024 (2024-11-19)
20:00 UTC+4
 United Arab Emirates  5–0  Qatar Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 13,825
Referee: Khalid Saleh Al-Turais (Saudi Arabia)
  • Lima Goal 4', 45' (pen.), 45+5', 56' (pen.)
  • Al-Ghassani Goal 73'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
20 March 2025 (2025-03-20)
21:00 UTC+5
 Uzbekistan  1–0  Kyrgyzstan Milliy Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 32,458
Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan)
  • Alijonov Goal 40'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
20 March 2025 (2025-03-20)
19:30 UTC+3:30
 Iran  2–0  United Arab Emirates Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 20,469
Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
20 March 2025 (2025-03-20)
21:15 UTC+3
 Qatar  5–1  North Korea Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 10,375
Referee: Mohanad Qasim Sarray (Iraq)
  • Afif Goal 17'
  • Al Ganehi Goal 23'
  • Kim Yu-song Goal 34' (o.g.)
  • Al-Rawi Goal 56'
  • Alaaeldin Goal 66'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Pak Kwang-hun Goal 86'
25 March 2025 (2025-03-25)
19:45 UTC+6
 Kyrgyzstan  3–1  Qatar Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek
Attendance: 12,325
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia)
  • Kichin Goal 45+1'
  • Mishchenko Goal 82'
  • Shukurov Goal 90+3'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Mendes Goal 52'
25 March 2025 (2025-03-25)
19:30 UTC+3:30
 Iran  2–2  Uzbekistan Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 36,702
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
25 March 2025 (2025-03-25)
21:15 UTC+3
 North Korea  1–2  United Arab Emirates Prince Faisal bin Fahd Sports City Stadium, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Attendance: 223
Referee: Mohammed Al Hoish (Saudi Arabia)
Kim Yu-song Goal 43' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Lima Goal 5'
  • Adil Goal 90+8'
5 June 2025 (2025-06-05)
20:00 UTC+4
 United Arab Emirates  0–0  Uzbekistan Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 9,820
Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
5 June 2025 (2025-06-05)
21:15 UTC+3
 Qatar  1–0  Iran Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 8,925
Referee: Mohammed Al-Hoaish (Saudi Arabia)
  • Pedro Miguel Goal 41'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
5 June 2025 (2025-06-05)
21:15 UTC+3
 North Korea  2–2  Kyrgyzstan Prince Faisal bin Fahd Sports City Stadium, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Attendance: 100
Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)
  • Pak Kwang-hun Goal 44'
  • Ri Jo-guk Goal 52'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Alykulov Goal 57'
  • Kim Sung-hye Goal 90+5' (o.g.)
10 June 2025 (2025-06-10)
18:45 UTC+5
 Uzbekistan  3–0  Qatar Milliy Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 32,931
Referee: Ma Ning (China)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
10 June 2025 (2025-06-10)
19:45 UTC+6
 Kyrgyzstan  1–1  United Arab Emirates Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek
Attendance: 12,258
Referee: Ahmed Al-Ali (Kuwait)
  • Merk Goal 90+5'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Abdalla Goal 30'
10 June 2025 (2025-06-10)
19:30 UTC+3:30
 Iran  3–0  North Korea Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 16,803
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia)
  • Mehdi Mohebi Goal 74'
  • Taremi Goal 77'
  • Hosseinzadeh Goal 90+3'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)

Group B[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification South Korea Jordan Iraq Oman Palestine Kuwait
1  South Korea 10 6 4 0 20 7 +13 22 2026 FIFA World Cup — 1–1 3–2 1–1 0–0 4–0
2  Jordan 10 4 4 2 16 8 +8 16 0–2 — 0–1 4–0 3–1 1–1
3  Iraq 10 4 3 3 9 9 0 15 Fourth round 0–2 0–0 — 1–0 1–0 2–2
4  Oman 10 3 2 5 9 14 −5 11 1–3 0–3 0–1 — 1–0 4–0
5  Palestine 10 2 4 4 10 13 −3 10 1–1 1–3 2–1 1–1 — 2–2
6  Kuwait 10 0 5 5 7 20 −13 5 1–3 1–1 0–0 0–1 0–2 —
Source: AFC, FIFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
5 September 2024 (2024-09-05)
20:00 UTC+9
 South Korea  0–0  Palestine Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul
Attendance: 59,579
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Australia)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
5 September 2024 (2024-09-05)
19:00 UTC+3
 Iraq  1–0  Oman Basra International Stadium, Basra
Attendance: 63,720
Referee: Khalid Al-Turais (Saudi Arabia)
  • Hussein Goal 13'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
5 September 2024 (2024-09-05)
21:00 UTC+3
 Jordan  1–1  Kuwait Amman International Stadium, Amman
Attendance: 13,555
Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Nasser Goal 90+2' (pen.)
10 September 2024 (2024-09-10)
22:00 UTC+8
 Palestine  1–3  Jordan Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
Attendance: 3,012
Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)
Abou Ali Goal 41' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Al-Naimat Goal 5', 50'
  • Al-Rawabdeh Goal 72'
10 September 2024 (2024-09-10)
18:00 UTC+4
 Oman  1–3  South Korea Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat
Attendance: 27,144
Referee: Ma Ning (China)
Jung Seung-hyun Goal 45+2' (o.g.) Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
10 September 2024 (2024-09-10)
21:00 UTC+3
 Kuwait  0–0  Iraq Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 58,000
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
10 October 2024 (2024-10-10)
17:00 UTC+3
 Jordan  0–2  South Korea Amman International Stadium, Amman
Attendance: 14,655
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
10 October 2024 (2024-10-10)
20:00 UTC+4
 Oman  4–0  Kuwait Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat
Attendance: 25,891
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Australia)
  • Al-Mushaifri Goal 17', 58'
  • Al-Ghassani Goal 30'
  • Fawaz Goal 79'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
10 October 2024 (2024-10-10)
21:00 UTC+3
 Iraq  1–0  Palestine Basra International Stadium, Basra
Attendance: 44,773
Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates)
Hussein Goal 31' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
15 October 2024 (2024-10-15)
20:00 UTC+9
 South Korea  3–2  Iraq Yongin Mireu Stadium, Yongin
Attendance: 35,198
Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Hussein Goal 50'
  • Bayesh Goal 90+5'
15 October 2024 (2024-10-15)
19:00 UTC+3
 Jordan  4–0  Oman Amman International Stadium, Amman
Attendance: 14,515
Referee: Khalid Al-Turais (Saudi Arabia)
  • Al-Naimat Goal 26', 54'
  • Olwan Goal 49' (pen.), 87'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
15 October 2024 (2024-10-15)
19:00 UTC+3
 Palestine  2–2  Kuwait Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (Qatar)
Attendance: 1,827
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)
  • Abou Ali Goal 41' (pen.)
  • Qunbar Goal 90+3'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Nasser Goal 31' (pen.), 80'
14 November 2024 (2024-11-14)
17:00 UTC+3
 Kuwait  1–3  South Korea Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 22,791
Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia)
Daham Goal 60' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
14 November 2024 (2024-11-14)
20:00 UTC+4
 Oman  1–0  Palestine Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat
Attendance: 21,754
Referee: Fu Ming (China)
Al-Ghassani Goal 83' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
14 November 2024 (2024-11-14)
19:15 UTC+3
 Iraq  0–0  Jordan Basra International Stadium, Basra
Attendance: 65,000
Referee: Mohammed Al-Hoish (Saudi Arabia)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
19 November 2024 (2024-11-19)
17:00 UTC+3
 Palestine  1–1  South Korea Amman International Stadium, Amman (Jordan)
Attendance: 2,405
Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan)
Qunbar Goal 12' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Son Heung-min Goal 16'
19 November 2024 (2024-11-19)
20:00 UTC+4
 Oman  0–1  Iraq Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat
Attendance: 26,377
Referee: Omar Al-Ali (United Arab Emirates)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Amyn Goal 36'
19 November 2024 (2024-11-19)
21:15 UTC+3
 Kuwait  1–1  Jordan Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 29,400
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia)
Daham Goal 68' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Al-Naimat Goal 21'
20 March 2025 (2025-03-20)
20:00 UTC+9
 South Korea  1–1  Oman Goyang Stadium, Goyang
Attendance: 35,212
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Australia)
Hwang Hee-chan Goal 41' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Al-Busaidi Goal 80'
20 March 2025 (2025-03-20)
21:15 UTC+3
 Iraq  2–2  Kuwait Basra International Stadium, Basra
Attendance: 45,851
Referee: Ma Ning (China)
Hashim Goal 90+3'
Bayesh Goal 90+11' 		Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Nasser Goal 39', 70'
20 March 2025 (2025-03-20)
21:15 UTC+3
 Jordan  3–1  Palestine Amman International Stadium, Amman
Attendance: 9,555
Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Seyam Goal 33'
25 March 2025 (2025-03-25)
20:00 UTC+9
 South Korea  1–1  Jordan Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon
Attendance: 41,532
Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan)
Lee Jae-sung Goal 5' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Kwon Kyung-won Goal 30' (o.g.)
25 March 2025 (2025-03-25)
21:15 UTC+3
 Palestine  2–1  Iraq Amman International Stadium, Amman (Jordan)
Attendance: 7,305
Referee: Khalid Al-Turais (Saudi Arabia)
  • Abou Ali Goal 88'
  • Mahajna Goal 90+7'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Hussein Goal 34'
25 March 2025 (2025-03-25)
21:15 UTC+3
 Kuwait  0–1  Oman Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 41,322
Referee: Salman Ahmad Falahi (Qatar)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Al-Sabhi Goal 56'
5 June 2025 (2025-06-05)
20:00 UTC+4
 Oman  0–3  Jordan Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat
Attendance: 13,878
Referee: Khalid Al-Turais (Saudi Arabia)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Olwan Goal 45+7' (pen.), 51', 64'
5 June 2025 (2025-06-05)
21:15 UTC+3
 Iraq  0–2  South Korea Basra International Stadium, [Basr]
Attendance: 55,972
Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
5 June 2025 (2025-06-05)
21:15 UTC+3
 Kuwait  0–2  Palestine Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 5,250
Referee: Sadullo Gulmurodi (Tajikistan)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Seyam Goal 32'
  • Abou Ali Goal 88' (pen.)
10 June 2025 (2025-06-10)
20:00 UTC+9
 South Korea  4–0  Kuwait Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul
Attendance: 41,119
Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
10 June 2025 (2025-06-10)
21:15 UTC+3
 Jordan  0–1  Iraq Amman International Stadium, Amman
Attendance: 15,502
Referee: Omar Al-Ali (United Arab Emirates)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Sajjad Goal 73'
10 June 2025 (2025-06-10)
21:15 UTC+3
 Palestine  1–1  Oman King Abdullah II Stadium, Amman (Jordan)
Attendance: 8,500
Referee: Mooud Bonyadifard (Iran)
  • Kharoub Goal 49'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Al-Sabhi Goal 90+7' (pen.)

Group C[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Japan Australia Saudi Arabia Indonesia China Bahrain
1  Japan 10 7 2 1 30 3 +27 23 2026 FIFA World Cup — 1–1 0–0 6–0 7–0 2–0
2  Australia 10 5 4 1 16 7 +9 19 1–0 — 0–0 5–1 3–1 0–1
3  Saudi Arabia 10 3 4 3 7 8 −1 13 Fourth round 0–2 1–2 — 1–1 1–0 0–0
4  Indonesia 10 3 3 4 9 20 −11 12 0–4 0–0 2–0 — 1–0 1–0
5  China 10 3 0 7 7 20 −13 9 1–3 0–2 1–2 2–1 — 1–0
6  Bahrain 10 1 3 6 5 16 −11 6 0–5 2–2 0–2 2–2 0–1 —
Source: AFC, FIFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
5 September 2024 (2024-09-05)
20:10 UTC+10
 Australia  0–1  Bahrain Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Attendance: 24,644
Referee: Omar Al-Ali (United Arab Emirates)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
5 September 2024 (2024-09-05)
19:35 UTC+9
 Japan  7–0  China Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama
Attendance: 52,398
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
5 September 2024 (2024-09-05)
21:00 UTC+3
 Saudi Arabia  1–1  Indonesia King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah
Attendance: 42,385
Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)
  • Al-Juwayr Goal 45+3'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
10 September 2024 (2024-09-10)
19:00 UTC+7
 Indonesia  0–0  Australia Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta
Attendance: 70,059
Referee: Salman Ahmad Falahi (Qatar)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
10 September 2024 (2024-09-10)
20:00 UTC+8
 China  1–2  Saudi Arabia Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium, Dalian
Attendance: 48,628
Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov (Tajikistan)
  • Lajami Goal 14' (o.g.)
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Kadesh Goal 39', 90'
10 September 2024 (2024-09-10)
19:00 UTC+3
 Bahrain  0–5  Japan Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa
Attendance: 22,729
Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Ueda Goal 37' (pen.), 47'
  • Morita Goal 61', 64'
  • Ogawa Goal 81'
10 October 2024 (2024-10-10)
19:40 UTC+10:30
 Australia  3–1  China Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Attendance: 46,219
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia)
  • Miller Goal 45+2'
  • Goodwin Goal 53'
  • Velupillay Goal 90+2'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Xie Wenneng Goal 20'
10 October 2024 (2024-10-10)
19:00 UTC+3
 Bahrain  2–2  Indonesia Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa
Attendance: 10,731
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)
  • Marhoon Goal 15', 90+9'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Oratmangoen Goal 45+3'
  • Struick Goal 74'
10 October 2024 (2024-10-10)
21:00 UTC+3
 Saudi Arabia  0–2  Japan King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah
Attendance: 56,283
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
15 October 2024 (2024-10-15)
19:35 UTC+9
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15 October 2024 (2024-10-15)
20:00 UTC+8
 China  2–1  Indonesia Qingdao Youth Football Stadium, Qingdao
Attendance: 37,133
Referee: Omar Al-Ali (United Arab Emirates)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Haye Goal 86'
15 October 2024 (2024-10-15)
21:00 UTC+3
 Saudi Arabia  0–0  Bahrain King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah
Attendance: 35,437
Referee: Salman Ahmad Falahi (Qatar)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
14 November 2024 (2024-11-14)
20:10 UTC+11
 Australia  0–0  Saudi Arabia Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 27,491
Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
14 November 2024 (2024-11-14)
17:00 UTC+3
 Bahrain  0–1  China Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa
Attendance: 7,921
Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Zhang Yuning Goal 90+1'
15 November 2024 (2024-11-15)
19:00 UTC+7
 Indonesia  0–4  Japan Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta
Attendance: 60,304
Referee: Mooud Bonyadifard (Iran)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
19 November 2024 (2024-11-19)
20:00 UTC+8
 China  1–3  Japan Xiamen Egret Stadium, Xiamen
Attendance: 45,336
Referee: Muhammad Taqi bin Jahari (Singapore)
Lin Liangming Goal 48' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
19 November 2024 (2024-11-19)
19:00 UTC+7
 Indonesia  2–0  Saudi Arabia Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta
Attendance: 55,970
Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan)
Marselino Goal 32', 57' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
19 November 2024 (2024-11-19)
18:15 UTC+3
 Bahrain  2–2  Australia Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa
Attendance: 6,873
Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea)
Abduljabbar Goal 75', 77' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC) 		Yengi Goal 1', 90+6'
20 March 2025 (2025-03-20)
20:10 UTC+11
 Australia  5–1  Indonesia Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 35,241
Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)
  • Boyle Goal 18' (pen.)
  • Velupillay Goal 20'
  • Irvine Goal 34', 90'
  • Miller Goal 61'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
20 March 2025 (2025-03-20)
19:35 UTC+9
 Japan  2–0  Bahrain Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama
Attendance: 58,137
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
20 March 2025 (2025-03-20)
21:15 UTC+3
 Saudi Arabia  1–0  China King Saud University Stadium, Riyadh
Attendance: 24,742
Referee: Omar Al-Ali (United Arab Emirates)
S. Al-Dawsari Goal 50' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
25 March 2025 (2025-03-25)
19:35 UTC+9
 Japan  0–0  Saudi Arabia Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama
Attendance: 58,003
Referee: Ahmed Al-Ali (Kuwait)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
25 March 2025 (2025-03-25)
19:00 UTC+8
 China  0–2  Australia Hangzhou Sports Park Stadium, Hangzhou
Attendance: 70,588
Referee: Mooud Bonyadifard (Iran)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
25 March 2025 (2025-03-25)
20:45 UTC+7
 Indonesia  1–0  Bahrain Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta
Attendance: 69,599
Referee: Sadullo Gulmurodi (Tajikistan)
Romeny Goal 24' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
5 June 2025 (2025-06-05)
19:10 UTC+8
 Australia  1–0  Japan Perth Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 57,226
Referee: Qasim Al-Hatmi (Oman)
Behich Goal 90' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
5 June 2025 (2025-06-05)
20:45 UTC+7
 Indonesia  1–0  China Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta
Attendance: 69,661
Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan)
Romeny Goal 45' (pen.) Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
5 June 2025 (2025-06-05)
19:00 UTC+3
 Bahrain  0–2  Saudi Arabia Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa
Attendance: 15,075
Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Al-Juwayr Goal 16'
  • Al-Aboud Goal 78'
10 June 2025 (2025-06-10)
19:35 UTC+9
 Japan  6–0  Indonesia Suita City Football Stadium, Suita
Attendance: 33,661
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
10 June 2025 (2025-06-10)
19:00 UTC+8
 China  1–0  Bahrain Longxing Football Stadium, Chongqing
Attendance: 51,236
Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates)
  • Wang Yudong Goal 90+3' (pen.)
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
10 June 2025 (2025-06-10)
21:15 UTC+3
 Saudi Arabia  1–2  Australia King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah
Attendance: 24,620
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)
  • Al-Aboud Goal 19'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)

Goalscorers[]

There were 231 goals scored in 90 matches, for an average of 2.57 goals per match.

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

  • Australia Lewis Miller
  • Australia Kusini Yengi
  • Bahrain Mahdi Abduljabbar
  • Bahrain Mohamed Marhoon
  • China Zhang Yuning
  • Indonesia Marselino Ferdinan
  • Iran Mehdi Ghayedi
  • Iraq Ibrahim Bayesh
  • Japan Ayase Ueda
  • Jordan Musa Al-Taamari
  • Kuwait Mohammad Daham
  • Kyrgyzstan Alimardon Shukurov
  • North Korea Kim Yu-song
  • North Korea Pak Kwang-hun
  • Oman Muhsen Al-Ghassani
  • Oman Abdulrahman Al-Mushaifri
  • Oman Issam Al-Sabhi
  • Palestine Zaid Qunbar
  • Palestine Tamer Seyam
  • Qatar Akram Afif
  • Qatar Ibrahim Al-Hassan
  • Qatar Lucas Mendes
  • Saudi Arabia Abdulrahman Al-Aboud
  • Saudi Arabia Musab Al-Juwayr
  • Saudi Arabia Hassan Kadesh
  • South Korea Hwang Hee-chan
  • South Korea Oh Se-hun
  • United Arab Emirates Yahya Al-Ghassani
  • Uzbekistan Eldor Shomurodov

1 goal

  • Australia Aziz Behich
  • Australia Martin Boyle
  • Australia Mitchell Duke
  • Australia Craig Goodwin
  • Australia Connor Metcalfe
  • China Behram Abduweli
  • China Lin Liangming
  • China Wang Yudong
  • China Xie Wenneng
  • Indonesia Thom Haye
  • Indonesia Ragnar Oratmangoen
  • Indonesia Rafael Struick
  • Indonesia Sandy Walsh
  • Iran Saleh Hardani
  • Iran Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh
  • Iran Mohammad Mehdi Mohebi
  • Iraq Youssef Amyn
  • Iraq Akam Hashim
  • Iraq Sajjad Jassim
  • Japan Wataru Endo
  • Japan Mao Hosoya
  • Japan Ko Itakura
  • Japan Junya Itō
  • Japan Shūto Machino
  • Japan Daizen Maeda
  • Japan Kaoru Mitoma
  • Japan Ryōya Morishita
  • Japan Yukinari Sugawara
  • Jordan Yazan Al-Arab
  • Jordan Noor Al-Rawabdeh
  • Jordan Abdallah Nasib
  • Kyrgyzstan Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov
  • Kyrgyzstan Gulzhigit Alykulov
  • Kyrgyzstan Khristiyan Brauzman
  • Kyrgyzstan Valery Kichin
  • Kyrgyzstan Kai Merk
  • Kyrgyzstan Aleksandr Mishchenko
  • North Korea Jong Il-gwan
  • North Korea Kang Kuk-chol
  • North Korea Ri Il-song
  • North Korea Ri Jo-guk
  • Oman Ali Al-Busaidi
  • Oman Abdullah Fawaz
  • Palestine Oday Kharoub
  • Palestine Ameed Mahajna
  • Qatar Ahmed Al-Rawi
  • Qatar Ahmed Alaaeldin
  • Qatar Ahmed Al Ganehi
  • Qatar Pedro Miguel
  • Saudi Arabia Salem Al-Dawsari
  • South Korea Bae Jun-ho
  • South Korea Joo Min-kyu
  • South Korea Kim Jin-gyu
  • South Korea Lee Kang-in
  • United Arab Emirates Sultan Adil
  • United Arab Emirates Khaled Ibrahim
  • United Arab Emirates Marcus Meloni
  • United Arab Emirates Ali Saleh
  • Uzbekistan Khojiakbar Alijonov
  • Uzbekistan Husniddin Aliqulov
  • Uzbekistan Khojimat Erkinov
  • Uzbekistan Jaloliddin Masharipov
  • Uzbekistan Igor Sergeev
  • Uzbekistan Otabek Shukurov
  • Uzbekistan Azizbek Turgunboev
  • Uzbekistan Oston Urunov

1 own goal

  • Australia Cameron Burgess (against Japan)
  • Australia Harry Souttar (against Bahrain)
  • Indonesia Justin Hubner (against Japan)
  • Iran Mehdi Taremi (against North Korea)
  • Japan Shogo Taniguchi (against Australia)
  • Kuwait Fahad Al Hajeri (against South Korea)
  • Kyrgyzstan Tamirlan Kozubayev (against Qatar)
  • North Korea Kim Sung-hye (against Kyrgyzstan)
  • North Korea Kim Yu-song (against Qatar)
  • Qatar Ismaeel Mohammad (against Iran)
  • Saudi Arabia Ali Lajami (against China)
  • South Korea Jung Seung-hyun (against Oman)
  • South Korea Kwon Kyung-won (against Jordan)

Discipline[]

A player was automatically suspended for the next match for the following infractions:

  • Receiving a red card (red card suspensions may be extended for serious infractions)
  • Receiving two yellow cards in two different matches (yellow card suspensions are carried forward to further qualification rounds, but not the finals or any other future international matches)

The following suspensions were served during the third round:

Team Player Infraction(s) Suspended for match(es)
 Australia Craig Goodwin Booked vs Indonesia (10 September 2024)
Booked vs Japan (15 October 2024)		 vs Saudi Arabia (14 November 2024)
Kusini Yengi Red card vs Bahrain (5 September 2024) vs Indonesia (10 September 2024)
vs China (10 October 2024)
 Bahrain Waleed Al Hayam Red card vs China (14 November 2024) vs Australia (19 November 2024)
Abdulla Al-Khulasi Booked vs Australia (5 September 2024)
Booked vs Saudi Arabia (15 October 2024)		 vs China (14 November 2024)
Amine Benaddi Booked vs Saudi Arabia (15 October 2024)
Booked vs Japan (20 March 2025)		 vs Indonesia (25 March 2025)
Ali Madan Booked vs Saudi Arabia (15 October 2024)
Booked vs Indonesia (25 March 2025)		 vs Saudi Arabia (5 June 2025)
 China Behram Abduweli Booked vs Saudi Arabia (10 September 2024)
Booked vs Bahrain (14 November 2024)		 vs Japan (19 November 2024)
Lin Liangming Booked vs Bahrain (14 November 2024)
Red card vs Saudi Arabia (20 March 2025)		 vs Australia (25 March 2025)
vs Indonesia (5 June 2025)
Wang Shangyuan Booked vs Australia (10 October 2024)
Booked vs Saudi Arabia (20 March 2025)		 vs Australia (25 March 2025)
Wei Shihao Booked vs Japan (19 November 2024)
Booked vs Indonesia (5 June 2025)		 vs Bahrain (10 June 2025)
Xie Wenneng Booked vs Saudi Arabia (10 September 2024)
Booked vs Indonesia (15 October 2024)		 vs Bahrain (14 November 2024)
Booked vs Japan (19 November 2024)
Booked vs Australia (25 March 2025)		 vs Indonesia (5 June 2025)
 Indonesia Marselino Ferdinan Booked vs Bahrain (10 October 2024)
Booked vs Bahrain (25 March 2025)		 vs China (5 June 2025)
Justin Hubner Booked vs Vietnam (21 March 2024)
Booked vs Philippines (11 June 2024)		 vs Saudi Arabia (5 September 2024)
Booked vs Australia (10 September 2024)
Yellow cardYellow cardRed card vs Saudi Arabia (19 November 2024)		 vs Australia (20 March 2025)
Ivar Jenner Booked vs Bahrain (10 October 2024)
Booked vs China (15 October 2024)		 vs Japan (14 November 2024)
Booked vs Saudi Arabia (19 November 2024)
Booked vs China (5 June 2025)		 vs Japan (10 June 2025)
Ragnar Oratmangoen Booked vs Bahrain (10 October 2024)
Booked vs Saudi Arabia (19 November 2024)		 vs Australia (20 March 2025)
Maarten Paes Booked vs Saudi Arabia (5 September 2024)
Booked vs Bahrain (25 March 2025)		 vs China (5 June 2025)
 Iran Saman Ghoddos Booked vs United Arab Emirates (10 September 2024)
Booked vs Uzbekistan (10 October 2024)		 vs Qatar (15 October 2024)
Saleh Hardani Red card vs Uzbekistan (10 October 2024) vs Qatar (15 October 2024)
vs North Korea (14 November 2024)
Shojae Khalilzadeh Red card vs North Korea (14 November 2024) vs Kyrgyzstan (19 November 2024)
Milad Mohammadi Booked vs United Arab Emirates (10 September 2024)
Yellow cardYellow cardRed card vs Qatar (5 June 2025)		 vs North Korea (10 June 2025)
Mohammad Mohebi Booked vs Qatar (15 October 2024)
Booked vs United Arab Emirates (20 March 2025)		 vs Uzbekistan (25 March 2025)
 Iraq Ali Al-Hamadi Red card vs South Korea (5 June 2025) vs Jordan (10 June 2025)
Amjad Attwan Booked vs Jordan (14 November 2024)
Booked vs Oman (19 November 2024)		 vs Kuwait (20 March 2025)
Merchas Doski Booked vs Oman (19 November 2024)
Booked vs Kuwait (20 March 2025)		 vs Palestine (25 March 2025)
Aymen Hussein Booked vs Oman (19 November 2024)
Booked vs Palestine (25 March 2025)		 vs South Korea (5 June 2025)
Mustafa Saadoon Booked vs South Korea (15 October 2024)
Booked vs Jordan (14 November 2024)		 vs Oman (19 November 2024)
Rebin Sulaka Red card vs Kuwait (10 September 2024) vs Palestine (10 October 2024)
 Jordan Mahmoud Al-Mardi Booked vs Palestine (20 March 2025)
Booked vs South Korea (25 March 2025)		 vs Oman (5 June 2025)
Nizar Al-Rashdan Booked vs South Korea (10 October 2024)
Booked vs South Korea (25 March 2025)		 vs Oman (5 June 2025)
 Kuwait Ahmed Al-Dhefiri Booked vs Jordan (5 September 2024)
Booked vs Palestine (15 October 2024)		 vs South Korea (14 November 2024)
Muath Al-Enezi Booked vs Oman (10 October 2024)
Booked vs South Korea (14 November 2024)		 vs Jordan (19 November 2024)
Sultan Al-Enezi Booked vs Iraq (20 March 2025)
Booked vs Oman (25 March 2025)		 vs Palestine (5 June 2025)
Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli Red card vs Iraq (20 March 2025) vs Oman (25 March 2025)
vs Palestine (5 June 2025)
vs South Korea (10 June 2025)
Sami Al-Sanea Booked vs Oman (10 October 2024)
Booked vs South Korea (14 November 2024)		 vs Jordan (19 November 2024)
Yousef Nasser Booked vs Palestine (15 October 2024)
Booked vs Iraq (20 March 2025)		 vs Oman (25 March 2025)
 Kyrgyzstan Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov Booked vs Qatar (10 October 2024)
Booked vs Uzbekistan (20 May 2025)		 vs Qatar (25 May 2025)
Said Datsiev Red card vs Uzbekistan (20 May 2025) vs Qatar (25 May 2025)
Ermek Kenzhebayev Booked vs North Korea (15 October 2024)
Booked vs Iran (19 November 2024)		 vs Uzbekistan (20 May 2025)
Alimardon Shukurov Booked vs Iran (19 November 2024)
Booked vs Qatar (25 May 2025)		 vs North Korea (5 June 2025)
 North Korea Jang Kuk-chol Red card vs Qatar (10 September 2024) vs United Arab Emirates (10 October 2024)
Jong Hwi-nam Booked vs Qatar (20 March 2025)
Booked vs United Arab Emirates (25 March 2025)		 vs Kyrgyzstan (5 June 2025)
Kim Kuk-jin Booked vs Qatar (20 March 2025)
Booked vs United Arab Emirates (25 March 2025)		 vs Kyrgyzstan (5 June 2025)
Kim Pom-hyok Booked vs Qatar (10 September 2024)
Booked vs United Arab Emirates (10 October 2024)		 vs Kyrgyzstan (15 October 2024)
Ri Il-song Booked vs Qatar (10 September 2024)
Booked vs Kyrgyzstan (15 October 2024)		 vs Iran (14 November 2024)
Ri Jo-guk Booked vs Iran (14 November 2024)
Booked vs Qatar (20 March 2025)		 vs United Arab Emirates (25 March 2025)
 Oman Arshad Al-Alawi Yellow cardYellow cardRed card vs Iraq (5 September 2024) vs South Korea (10 September 2024)
Ali Al-Busaidi Booked vs South Korea (10 September 2024)
Booked vs Jordan (5 June 2025)		 vs Palestine (10 June 2025)
Muhsen Al-Ghassani Booked vs South Korea (20 March 2025)
Booked vs Kuwait (25 March 2025)		 vs Jordan (5 June 2025)
Amjad Al-Harthi Booked vs South Korea (10 September 2024)
Booked vs Jordan (15 October 2024)		 vs Palestine (14 November 2024)
Harib Al-Saadi Booked vs South Korea (10 September 2024)
Booked vs Iraq (19 November 2024)		 vs South Korea (20 March 2025)
 Palestine Hamed Hamdan Booked vs Jordan (20 March 2025)
Booked vs Iraq (25 March 2025)		 vs Kuwait (5 June 2025)
Oday Kharoub Booked vs South Korea (5 September 2024)
Booked vs South Korea (19 November 2024)		 vs Jordan (20 March 2025)
Ameed Mahajna Booked vs Iraq (10 October 2024)
Booked vs South Korea (19 November 2024)		 vs Jordan (20 March 2025)
Camilo Saldaña Booked vs South Korea (5 September 2024)
Yellow cardYellow cardRed card vs Kuwait (15 October 2024)		 vs Oman (14 November 2024)
Tamer Seyam Booked vs South Korea (5 September 2024)
Booked vs Kuwait (15 October 2024)		 vs Oman (14 November 2024)
Michel Termanini Booked vs Jordan (10 September 2024)
Booked vs Iraq (10 October 2024)		 vs Kuwait (15 October 2024)
 Qatar Almoez Ali Booked vs Kyrgyzstan (10 October 2024)
Booked vs United Arab Emirates (19 November 2024)		 vs North Korea (20 March 2025)
Ahmed Al-Rawi Booked vs Afghanistan (6 June 2024)
Booked vs India (11 June 2024)		 vs United Arab Emirates (5 September 2024)
Ahmed Fathy Booked vs Uzbekistan (14 November 2024)
Booked vs Iran (5 June 2025)		 vs Uzbekistan (10 June 2025)
Lucas Mendes Red card vs Kyrgyzstan (25 March 2025) vs Iran (5 June 2025)
vs Uzbekistan (10 June 2025)
Tarek Salman Booked vs United Arab Emirates (5 September 2024)
Booked vs North Korea (10 September 2024)		 vs Kyrgyzstan (10 October 2024)
 Saudi Arabia Saud Abdulhamid Booked vs China (10 September 2024)
Booked vs Japan (10 October 2024)		 vs Bahrain (15 October 2024)
Nasser Al-Dawsari Booked vs Tajikistan (21 March 2024)
Booked vs Jordan (11 June 2024)		 vs Indonesia (5 September 2024)
Mohamed Kanno Booked vs Indonesia (5 September 2024)
Red card vs China (10 September 2024)		 vs Japan (10 October 2024)
vs Bahrain (15 October 2024)
vs Australia (14 November 2024)
 South Korea Moon Seon-min Booked vs Iraq (15 October 2024)
Booked vs Iraq (5 June 2025)		 vs Kuwait (10 June 2025)
Park Yong-woo Booked vs Iraq (15 October 2024)
Booked vs Iraq (5 June 2025)		 vs Kuwait (10 June 2025)
 United Arab Emirates Kouame Autonne Booked vs Qatar (5 September 2024)
Booked vs North Korea (10 October 2024)		 vs Uzbekistan (15 October 2024)
Abdulla Hamad Red card vs Uzbekistan (15 October 2024) vs Kyrgyzstan (14 November 2024)
vs Qatar (19 November 2024)
Marcus Meloni Booked vs North Korea (10 October 2024)
Booked vs Qatar (19 November 2024)		 vs Iran (20 March 2025)
Majid Rashid Booked vs Yemen (21 March 2024)
Booked vs Bahrain (11 June 2024)		 vs Qatar (5 September 2024)
Booked vs Kyrgyzstan (14 November 2024)
Booked vs Qatar (19 November 2024)		 vs Iran (20 March 2025)
 Uzbekistan Rustam Ashurmatov Booked vs Kyrgyzstan (10 September 2024)
Booked vs Iran (10 October 2024)		 vs United Arab Emirates (15 October 2024)
Umar Eshmurodov Red card vs North Korea (19 November 2024) vs Kyrgyzstan (20 March 2025)
Jaloliddin Masharipov Booked vs Qatar (14 November 2024)
Booked vs Kyrgyzstan (20 March 2025)		 vs Iran (25 March 2025)

See also[]

  • 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
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