The time has come when the most-awaited and popular tournament is going to start. The popularity of FIFA has excited all the citizens of the globe, and especially those popular football players with huge fan base such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. All the football fans are waiting to see their performance in the upcoming tournament matches.
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FIFA World Cup 2022
All the football teams from all across the globe are working very hard with all their potential to get qualified for the World Cup so that they can represent their country in front of the world. All their players are working very hard to improve their performance, and it is not just for a week, it’s been the performance of years and years that strengthens the players to qualify and compete with others.
Teams entered for Qualification in FIFA World Cup 2022 – Asia
Initially, there was a total of 46 teams from Asia who have tries to enter the FIFA World Cup 2022. So, here is the list of the 46 teams FIFA affiliated nations from the AFC entered qualifications.
In the below table, teams ranked from 1st to 34th rank are going towards the second round, and the teams ranked from 35th to 46th are competing in the first round.
| 1. Iran | 25. Turkmenistan |
| 2. Japan | 26. Myanmar |
| 3. South Korea | 27. Hong Kong |
| 4. Australia | 28. Yemen |
| 5. Qatar | 29. Afghanistan |
| 6. the United Arab Emirates | 30. Maldives |
| 7. Saudi Arabia | 31. Kuwait |
| 8. China PR | 32. Indonesia |
| 9. Iraq | 33. Singapore |
| 10. Syria | 34. Nepal |
| 11. Uzbekistan | Competing in 1st Round |
| 12. Lebanon | 35. Malaysia |
| 13. Oman | 36. Cambodia |
| 14. Kyrgyzstan | 37. Macau |
| 15. Jordan | 38. Laos |
| 16. Vietnam | 39. Bhutan |
| 17. Palestine | 40. Mongolia |
| 18. India | 41. Bangladesh |
| 19. Bahrain | 42. Guam |
| 20. Thailand | 43. Brunei |
| 21. Tajikistan | 44. Timor Leste |
| 22. North Korea | 45. Pakistan |
| 23. Philippines | 46. Sri Lanka |
| 24. Chinese Taipei |
FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers – Asia
Now, let’s have a look at the qualified Asian teams in the FIFA World Cup 2022.
FIFA World Cup Qualifying Asian Football Consideration (AFC)
| Team Name | GP | W | D | L | F | A | GD | P |
| Group A | ||||||||
| Iran | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 25 |
| South Korea | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 23 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| Iraq | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 9 |
| Syria | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 6 |
| Lebanon | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 6 |
| Group B | ||||||||
| Saudi Arabia | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 23 |
| Japan | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 22 |
| Australia | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 15 |
| Oman | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 14 |
| China | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 6 |
| Vietnam | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 4 |
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Word Index:
GP> Games Played
W> Number of matches wined
D> Number of drawn matches
L> Number of matches lossed
F> Number of Goals
A> Goals against
GD> Goal Difference
P> Points
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. When is the fourth round of the Asia Qualifiers will be played?
A: The fourth round of the FIFA World Cup 2022 – Asia Qualifiers will be played on 7th June 2022 between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Australia.
2. What will be the next match of the winning team of the FIFA world cup 2022 – Asia?
A: The winning team of the Asian playoff will be advanced to an intercontinental qualifier single match against the fifth-place team in South America on 13 June in Qatar.
3. Where will the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be held?
A: The official authorities have already announced that the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In case, by that time, if there will be any changes, then the official authorities will announce it by themselves.
4. How many teams will be participating in the 2026 world cup?
A: As per the current information and updates from the official team of FIFA, there are 48 teams which are going to take participation in the FIFA 2026 world cup.
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