Joint Preliminary Qualification - How the groups stand
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Kuala Lumpur: The Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 returns on Thursday after...
Kuala Lumpur: The Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 returns on Thursday after a four-month break with everything to play for.
The nine group winners and the respective runners-up will advance to the third round of FIFA World Cup qualifying, and at the same time seal their places at the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027.
The other 18 teams from Round 2 will proceed directly to the third and final round of AFC Asian Cup qualifying.
Here is how the groups stand ahead of Thursday’s Matchday Three.
Group A
Kuwait City: Amir of Kuwait HH Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah received a letter from President of Malawi, Peter Mutharika, on ways to foster...
Doha: Under the patronage of Egypt s Ministries of Youth and Sports and Environment, the second edition of the Regional Sustainable Development Forum...
Doha, Qatar: Acting Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), HE John Brandolino, has highlighted Qatar s pivotal role in suppor...
Milan: ACMilanwere held to a 2 2 draw by Sassuolo on Sunday to put their lead in Serie A under threat. French forward Armand Lauriente secured the...
New York: The State of Qatar expressed its pride in being among the five largest donor countries contributing to humanitarian aid to the United Nation...
New York: The State of Qatar expressed its pride in being among the five largest donor countries contributing to humanitarian aid to the United Nation...
Doha, Qatar: Qatar expressed its condemnation and denunciation of the attack that took place on Bondi Beach near the Australian city of Sydney, which...
Doha, Qatar: Qatar expressed its condemnation and denunciation of the attack that took place on Bondi Beach near the Australian city of Sydney, which...
Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump hinted that Republicans could lose the 2026 midterm elections, despite touting the greatest econ...
Doha, Qatar: According to the latest weather updates, skies across Qatar are expected to remain cloudy until Friday morning, December 19, 2025, as a r...
Doha, Qatar: According to the latest weather updates, skies across Qatar are expected to remain cloudy until Friday morning, December 19, 2025, as a r...
Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attack targeting the headquarters of the United Nations miss...
Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attack targeting the headquarters of the United Nations miss...