Graham Arnold Ready to Face Indonesia in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

Iraq coach Graham Arnold has completed his team’s preparation program ahead of the fourth round of 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Asian Zone — a competition that will bring together six of the region’s best teams.

The six teams that have advanced to the fourth round will be divided into two groups:

• Saudi Arabia
• Qatar
• United Arab Emirates
• Iraq
• Indonesia
• Oman

Based on FIFA rankings, the pot distribution will likely place Saudi Arabia and Qatar in pot 1 — while Iraq and United Arab Emirates occupy pot 2, followed by Oman and Indonesia in pot 3.

The fourth round draw will be held in Osaka, Japan next month — although official regulations have not been released, there are indications that teams who met in the third round will not be grouped together again.