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The 10 teams marching on to the next round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup The 10 teams marching on to the next round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The first round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is done -- but who are the ten teams marching on?

Malaysia, Indonesia claim impressive opening victories in AFC Asian Cup 2023 qualifiers Malaysia, Indonesia claim impressive opening victories in AFC Asian Cup 2023 qualifiers

Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand are up and running in the final-round qualifiers for the AFC Asian Cup after claiming impressive wins on Wednesday.

With final 11 spots up for grabs, who will qualify for AFC Asian Cup 2023? With final 11 spots up for grabs, who will qualify for AFC Asian Cup 2023?

The 24-team lineup at the AFC Asian Cup will be finalised in a week's time -- but which 11 nations will march on from the final round of qualifiers?

AFC moves World Cup qualifiers to UAE from China AFC moves World Cup qualifiers to UAE from China

China will no longer host Group A of the Asian qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup due to challenges faced by several teams in travelling to China PR.

Johnson hands BFC late win, Bagan fight back against Dhaka Johnson hands BFC late win, Bagan fight back against Dhaka

Johnson struck in stoppage time as BFC secured three points against Maziya, while Bagan came back from a goal down to beat Dhaka.

WCQ - AFC Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Iran 6 +7 16
2 Uzbekistan 6 +3 13
3 United Arab Emira.. 6 +8 10
4 Qatar 6 -7 7
5 Kyrgyz Republic 6 -7 3
6 North Korea 6 -4 2
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
8 Ibrahim Aisham 1 2 0
Hassan Nazeem 1 2 0
7 Ali Fasir 0 2 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
8 Ibrahim Aisham 0 2 1
7 Ali Fasir 0 2 0
1 Hussain Sharee.. 0 2 0