We highlight the fifth round of the Asian double qualifiers.
We have shed light on the channels for the fifth round of the double Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup and the 2027 Asia Cup in Saudi Arabia and tomorrow, Thursday.
Following is the schedule for Thursday’s matches in the fifth and final round of the second leg of the 2026 World Cup and 2027 Asian Cup (GMT) qualifiers.
The first group:
- (13:30) India – Kuwait (Kuwait Sports HD Channel)
- (16:00) Afghanistan – Qatar (Alkas Channel 1)
The second group:
- (12:10) Myanmar – Japan.
- (13:00) North Korea – Syria
Third group:
- (12:00) China – Thailand
- Singapore – South Korea
The fourth group:
- (11:00) Chinese Taipei – Oman
- (15:00) Kyrgyzstan – Malaysia
The fifth group:
- (12:00) Hong Kong – Iran
- (14:30) Uzbekistan – Turkmenistan
Sixth group:
(09:00) Indonesia – Iraq
(12:00) Vietnam – Philippines
The seventh group:
- (15:30) Pakistan – Saudi Arabia (SSC SPORT 1 HD, Alkass 1)
- (17:30) Jordan – Tajikistan
Eighth group:
- (16:00) Nepal – United Arab Emirates (Sharjah Sports TV channel)
- (17:30) Bahrain – Yemen
Ninth Group:
- (10:45) Bangladesh – Australia
- (16:00) Palestine – Lebanon
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Double qualification system
The Asian continent consists of 8 teams, with the possibility of increasing the number to 9 teams through the international playoffs.
The second round consists of 36 teams divided into 9 groups, each with 4 teams competing in a two-stage league, from November 2023 to June 2024.
The top two teams from each group have qualified for the third round of World Cup qualifiers and at the same time, these teams have secured their place in the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia.
The third round of World Cup qualifying It will be held in 2024 and the 18 qualifiers will be divided into 6 groups in 3 groups. The top two teams from each group will advance directly to the World Cup, while the remaining two direct spots on the Asian continent will be determined in the fourth round of the continental play-off, with the chance to earn an additional berth in the fifth round. In the international competition.
