Asian Qualifiers: Full Match Schedule, Standings & Key Arab Showdowns

The spotlight now shifts to national teams as the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup gear up for crucial phase. The 9th matchday of Round 3 kicks off on Thursday, featuring several high stakes Arab clashes.

Group A: Must Win Games for UAE & Qatar

• UAE vs Uzbekistan - 19:00 (KSA/Qatar) , 20:00 (UAE) , 16:00 (GMT)
• Qatar vs Iran - 21:45 (KSA/Qatar) , 22:15 (UAE) 17:15 (GMT)
• North Korea vs Kyrgyzstan – 21:45 (KSA/Qatar) , 22:15 (UAE) 17:15 (GMT)

Standings:

1. Iran (20 pts)
2. Uzbekistan (17 pts)
3. UAE (13 pts)
4. Qatar (10 pts)
5. Kyrgyzstan (6 pts)
6. North Korea (2 pts)

Group B: Iraq & Jordan in Tight Race

• Oman vs Jordan - 19:00 (KSA/Qatar) , 20:00 (UAE) , 16:00 (GMT)
• Iraq vs South Korea - 21:45 (KSA/Qatar) , 22:15 (UAE) , 17:15 (GMT)
• Kuwait vs Palestine - 21:45 (KSA/Qatar) , 22:15 (UAE) , 17:15 (GMT)

Standings:

1. South Korea (16 pts)
2. Jordan (13)
3. Iraq (12)
4. Oman (10)
5. Palestine (6)
6. Kuwait (5)

Group C: Saudi Arabia Face Bahrain Test

• Australia vs Japan - 14:10 (KSA/Qatar) , 15:10 (UAE) , 01:10 (GMT)
• Indonesia vs China - 16:45 (KSA/Qatar) , 17:45 (UAE) , 13:45 (GMT)
• Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia - 19:00 (KSA/Qatar), 20:00 (UAE) , 16:00 (GMT)

Standings:

• Japan (16 pts)
• Australia (13)
• Saudi Arabia (12)
• Indonesia (10)
• Bahrain (6)
• China (5)

Asia’s Road to the World Cup

Asia's guaranteed 8 direct spots at the 2026 World cup with possible 9th through intercontinental playoffs. The top 2 team in each group qualify directly while others move to the final qualification rounds keeping hopes alive until the final whistle.

Where to Watch

The matches will be broadcast on beIN Sports & Al Kass channels with online streaming available via TOD TV.

Khaled Hegazy |

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