SEAToday.com, Kuala Lumpur - The draw for the third round of the Asian qualifiers of the 2026 World Cup was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday (6/27).
Based on the draw, Indonesia is placed in Group C, along with China, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Australia, and Japan.
Meanwhile, in Group A, there are Iran, Qatar, Uzbekistan, United Arab Emirates, Kyrgyzstan, and North Korea. Moreover, in Group B, there are South Korea, Iraq, Jordan, Oman, Palestine, and Kuwait.
The third round of the qualifying matches will take place in September, October, and November of 2024, and March and June of 2025. Meanwhile, the World Cup itself will be held in three countries, which are the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Group Division of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Asia Zone Third Round:
GROUP A
IR IRAN
QATAR
UZBEKISTAN
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
KYRGYZ REPUBLIC
DPR KOREA
GROUP B
KOREA REPUBLIC
IRAQ
JORDAN
OMAN
PALESTINE
KUWAIT
GROUP C
JAPAN
AUSTRALIA
SAUDI ARABIA
BAHRAIN
CHINA PR
INDONESIA
Source: FIFA (2024)
