In 2026, the Men's World Cup Asian pre -selection system was determined, and the restructuring of the top 12 was restructured to the top 18

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 1st. On the 1st, the Asian Football Union announced on the official website of the 2026 Men's World Cup Asian qualifier and the 2027 Asian Cup prepaid competition system. The traditional top 12 will be restructured to the top 18.

This is the image of the 2026 Men's Football World Cup Asian qualifiers and the 2027 Asian Cup prepaid competition.

According to the new competition system, the first phase of the World Cup and 2027 Asian Cup Joint Eling Tournament will be ranked 22th to 47th in Asia for two rounds with the main and away system. Essence In the second stage of the joint qualifiers, 11 teams that passed the first stage and the top 25 teams in Asia will be divided into 9 groups. Each group of 4 teams will play the main and away circulation. The top two in each group (A total of 18 teams) advanced to the 2026 World Cup Asian qualifiers, and directly advanced to the 2027 Asian Cup.

The third stage is the World Cup Asian qualifiers. 18 participating teams will be divided into 3 groups (6 teams in each group) for the main and away circular competition. qualifications.

The fourth stage is the World Cup Asian qualifiers. In the third stage, the third and fourth (6 teams) of the three groups in the third stage will be divided into two groups (3 teams in each group) for single -cycle duel. The first place of the two groups was directly promoted to the 2026 World Cup. The two second teams decided to win the player through a playoff, winning the team on behalf of Asia to participate in the World Cup intercontinental playoffs.

In addition, the Asian Federation stated that while the 2026 World Cup Asian qualifiers and playoffs will be held, the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers will be held. In the first stage of the joint qualifiers, 10 teams in the elimination team will be drawn out to perform the main off -the -scenes (the best team in the elimination team will not participate). Essence

The final stage of the Asian Cup qualifiers will have 24 teams to participate (including the first stage of the team's best team in the first stage of the joint qualifiers, the 18th teams of the third and four teams in the second stage of the joint qualifiers, and the third and fourth teams, and The 5th advance teams of the Asian Cup qualifiers) were divided into 6 groups (4 teams in each group), and the first group was qualified for the 2027 Asian Cup.

The World Cup in 2026 will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This will be the first time that 48 teams will participate in the World Cup finals. In the 2027 Asian Cup, 24 teams will participate.

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