Groups decided for Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round
Kuala Lumpur: It is all systems go for the third and final round of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers following the official draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Monday.
The 24 teams were divided into six groups with only the group winners to advance to the Finals.
Group A saw top seeds Tajikistan drawn with Philippines, Maldives and Timor-Leste while Lebanon will face Yemen, Bhutan and Brunei Darussalam in Group B.
Group C will see India, Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Bangladesh vying for the sole ticket to the Finals while Thailand, Turkmenistan, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka are the Group D cast.
Syria’s bid to advance to the Finals from Group E will be challenged by Afghanistan, Myanmar and Pakistan while the four sides drawn in Group F are Vietnam, Malaysia, Nepal and Laos.
The Qualifiers will kick on March 25, 2025 with the teams to play on a home and away basis.
The six group winners will join the 18 teams competing in the ongoing AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to 26™ at Saudi Arabia 2027.
DRAW RESULT
Group A: Tajikistan, Philippines, Maldives, Timor-Leste
Group B: Lebanon, Yemen, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam
Group C: India, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Bangladesh
Group D: Thailand, Turkmenistan, Chinese Taipei, Sri Lanka
Group E: Syria, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Pakistan
Group F: Vietnam, Malaysia, Nepal, Laos
