Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup will be a long journey, a gauntlet that will require — at a minimum — multiple group stages. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will put eight teams ...

Asia: 4 AFC teams. Three via champions pathway ... All via champions pathway (Concacaf Champions Cup). - Oceania: 1 OFC team.

As the global stage of football approaches, anticipation builds for the 2023 World Cup Asian qualifiers, where 18 teams will vie for a coveted place in one of the world's most prestigious tournaments.