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 ...

The 2026 World Cup is coming to ... MORE: USMNT in 2025 — schedule, results, more] Argentina will look to defend its title come 2026, and they’re dominating CONMEBOL qualifying, while Japan have ...

The World Cup is set to break new ground in 2026 as FIFA continues to expand and ... Elsewhere, the qualifying stages are well underway in Asia [AFC], Africa [CAF], South America [CONMEBOL ...

The Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup have intensified as the initial 23 participating teams have now been narrowed down to 18. These teams are divided into four competitive groups, with the top ...

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The three 2026 FIFA World Cup host nations — the U.S., Canada and Mexico — were the only countries to have nailed down a berth in next year's tournament heading into March That is no longer ...

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 ...