The Australian team is firmly in possession of the official ticket to the 2026 World Cup, the 6th Asian team - Photo: AFC
After 9 rounds, the third qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup in Asia has determined 5 direct tickets to North America, where the 2026 World Cup will be held.
They are Japan, Iran, South Korea, Jordan and Uzbekistan. The final official ticket will be decided in the match between Saudi Arabia and Australia.
Who won the last official ticket of Asia to the 2026 World Cup?
After 9 matches, the Australian team has 16 points, 3 points more than Saudi Arabia. Not to mention Australia's goal difference is +8 while Saudi Arabia's is 0. So, in the final match, Australia only needs to draw or not lose with a difference of 5 goals to win a ticket to the World Cup.
With such an advantage, the Australian team is likely to win the 6th official ticket from Asia to the 2026 World Cup. Although they may not go to North America through the "main door", Saudi Arabia still has a chance to win a ticket to the 2026 World Cup when they enter the play-off round.
Who will get the last two spots in the play-off round?
Saudi Arabia is likely to be one of the six teams to advance to the 2026 World Cup play-off round in Asia - Photo: AFC
The Asian World Cup play-offs have also determined the four names participating: UAE, Qatar (Group A), Iraq (Group B), Indonesia (Group C). Barring a miracle, the fifth name will be Saudi Arabia. The final place in the play-offs is the competition between Oman and Palestine in Group B.
The final round of these two teams will meet to determine who will still have hope of holding on to the World Cup dream. Currently, Oman has 10 points, temporarily ranked fourth, 1 point ahead of Oman. Therefore, in the final round, Oman only needs a draw to get a ticket to the play-off round, continuing to nurture the ambition of participating in the 2026 World Cup.
South Korea aims for unbeaten record
South Korea aims for an unbeaten record in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Asia - Photo: AFC
After 9 matches in the 3rd qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup, only Korea has not lost with a record of 5 wins and 4 draws.
Son Heung Min and his teammates aim to go undefeated in the third qualifying round in particular and the entire 2026 World Cup qualifying round in Asia in general. This is an achievement that not every team can achieve. Korea really wants to affirm its position as one of the leading teams in the Asian playground.
China wants to avoid being at the bottom of the table
China does not want to be at the bottom of Group C of the final qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup in Asia - Photo: AFC
The defeat to Indonesia in the 9th match left China at the bottom of Group C of the final qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup in Asia. China currently has 6 points, equal to Bahrain but ranked lower due to a lower secondary index.
In the final round, China will face Bahrain at home. This is an important match for China because they really want to win to avoid finishing bottom of Group C, thereby comforting the home fans who are angry about missing out on a ticket to the 2026 World Cup.
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