It may still feel like the 2022 World Cup in Qatar has only just finished but the process of qualifying for the biggest tournament in football starts incredibly early all over the world.
FIFA World Cup qualification is split into federations, meaning countries play other nations from the same continent to reach football’s showpiece event. The Asian Football Confederation contains some great teams who often cause pleasant surprises at World Cups.
With the AFC World Cup qualifiers set to get underway soon, here’s how it all works and what you can expect in Asia in the lead-up to the 2026 World…
