Thom Haye responds to 2026 World Cup qualifiers host announcement

According to Bolasport.com, Thom Haye has responded to AFC’s decision to appoint Saudi Arabia and Qatar as hosts for the fourth round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the Asian Zone.

The Indonesia national team midfielder who previously played for Almere City — chose not to provide detailed comments regarding the host appointment.

This stance was taken as the group draw will only be held on July 17, 2025, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — where six teams will be divided into two groups.

Teams competing in the fourth round:

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

Thom Haye emphasized — he will only share his perspective after the draw results are officially announced.