Saudi Arabia and Qatar to host fourth round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers

According to AFC letter No. 59/2025, the Asian Football Confederation has designated Saudi Arabia and Qatar as hosts for the fourth round of 2026 World Cup Asian Qualifiers.

Six national teams will compete in the playoff round scheduled for October:

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

This competition will be decisive — two best teams will secure direct tickets to the 2026 World Cup finals.