Saudi Arabia will face Iraq and Indonesia in group a, while qatar takes on the uae and oman in group b during the fourth phase of asia’s 2026 world cup qualifiers.
Saudi arabia hosts group a, starting october 8 against indonesia, and qatar hosts group b, also beginning on october 8 versus oman.
Group winners qualify directly for the expanded 48-team world cup finals in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
Second-place teams will enter playoffs in november for a chance to secure a spot.
Asia has eight guaranteed world cup berths, with a possible ninth via an intercontinental playoff.
