The 2030 World cup qualification decided who joined the six co hosts at the world cup in 2030.
The teams would follow the format used in 2026 for qualification. No nations withdrew from qualification.
Qualified Teams[]
AFC[]
On 1 August 2026, the Asian Football Confederation Executive Committee approved the qualification format for Asia's road to the 2026 World Cup, as well as the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, in preparation for the eight direct spots and the single intercontinental play-off slot allocated to the AFC by FIFA following the expansion of the FIFA World Cup to 48 teams. The draw for the first round was held on 27 July 2027 at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The draw for the second round took place two hours later.
The qualification structure is as follows:
First round: Twenty teams (ranked 27–46) played home-and-away over two legs. The ten winners advanced to the second round.
Second round: Thirty-six teams (those ranked 1–26 and the ten first-round winners) were divided into nine groups of four teams to play home-and-away round-robin matches. The eighteen group winners and group runners-up advance to the third round.
Third round: The eighteen teams that advance from the second round will be divided into three groups of six teams to play home-and-away round-robin matches. The top two teams of each group will qualify for the World Cup, while the third-placed and fourth-placed teams of each group will advance to the fourth round.
Fourth round: The six teams that advance from the third round will be divided into two groups of three teams each to play a single round-robin. The winners will qualify for the World Cup.
Fifth round: The fourth round group runners-up will compete in a two-legged play-off tie to determine the Asian representation at the inter-confederation play-offs.
Second Round[]
Group A[]
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
Pts
1
Iran
6
13
2
Oman
6
11
3
Pakistan
6
10
4
Singapore
6
0
Group B[]
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
Pts
1
Australia
6
18
2
Uzbekistan
6
10
3
Indonesia
6
6
4
Nepal
6
1
Group C[]
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
Pts
1
Japan
6
16
2
United Arab Emirates
6
8
3
Tajikistan
6
8
4
Chinese Taipei
6
1
Group D[]
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
Pts
1
South Korea
6
18
2
India
6
9
3
Mongolia
6
7
4
Hong Kong
6
1
Group E[]
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
Pts
1
Iraq
6
16
2
Kyrgyzstan
6
11
3
Turkmenistan
6
5
4
Maldives
6
1
Group F[]
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
Pts
1
Qatar
6
16
2
North Korea
6
7
3
Lebanon
6
5
4
Yemen
6
5
Group G[]
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
Pts
1
Jordan
6
13
2
Vietnam
6
13
3
Syria
6
8
4
Afghanistan
6
0
Group H[]
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
Pts
1
Saudi Arabia
6
18
2
Thailand
6
10
3
Palestine
6
6
4
Philippines
6
1
Group I[]
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
Pts
1
Bahrain
6
14
2
Kuwait
6
14
3
Myanmar
6
3
4
Bangladesh
6
3
Third Round[]
Group A[]
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
Pts
1
Iran
10
22
2
Saudi Arabia
10
18
3
Uzbekistan
10
15
4
Thailand
10
11
5
India
10
10
6
Kuwait
10
4
Group B[]
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
Pts
1
Japan
10
21
2
United Arab Emirates
10
16
3
Qatar
10
13
4
Vietnam
10
13
5
Bahrain
10
12
6
Kyrgyzstan
10
6
Group C[]
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
Pts
1
Australia
10
23
2
South Korea
10
17
3
Iraq
10
17
4
Oman
10
14
5
Jordan
10
8
6
North Korea
10
5
Fourth Round[]
Group A[]
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
Pts
1
Uzbekistan
4
8
2
Iraq
4
6
3
Vietnam
4
1
Group B[]
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
Pts
1
Qatar
4
10
2
Oman
4
7
3
Thailand
4
0
Fifth Round Playoff[]
AFC Fifth Round Playoff
Team 1
Agg
Team 2
1st Leg
2nd Leg
Iraq
5-3
Oman
3-1
2-2
CAF[]
W.I.P group flags and point tallies are unfinished. Groups with flags and different point tallies are finished.
Nine CAF teams can qualify for the world cup. Teams were drawn into nine groups of six teams. The winner of each group will directly qualify to the World Cup, while the four best group runners-up will participate in play-offs to determine which team will advance to the inter-confederation play-offs.
Group stage: Nine groups of six teams will play in a home-and-away round-robin matches. Group winners will qualify for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
Play-off stage: The four best group runners-up will be drawn into play-offs to determine the CAF representative at the inter-confederation play-offs.
Group A[]
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
Pts
1
Ivory Coast
10
26
2
Gabon
10
21
3
Mozambique
10
17
4
Togo
10
13
5
Comoros
10
7
6
South Sudan
10
0
Group B[]
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
Pts
1
Morocco
10
28
2
South Africa
10
21
3
Guinea
10
18
4
Madagascar
10
9
5
Central African Republic
10
6
6
Chad
10
1
Group C[]
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
Pts
1
Tunisia
10
27
2
Libya
10
25
3
Cape Verde
10
19
4
Rwanda
10
10
5
Kenya
10
7
6
Eswatini
10
0
Group D[]
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
Pts
1
Mali
10
25
2
Cameroon
10
24
3
Uganda
10
17
4
Ethiopia
10
12
5
Lesotho
10
7
6
Djibouti
10
0
Group E[]
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
Pts
1
Ghana
10
25
2
DRC
10
23
3
Zambia
10
20
4
Namibia
10
13
5
Burundi
10
6
6
Somalia
10
0
Group F[]
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
Pts
1
Nigeria
10
28
2
Burkina Faso
10
18
3
Equatorial Guinea
10
11
4
Niger
10
9
5
Congo
10
9
6
Mauritius
10
5
Group G[]
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
Pts
1
Algeria
10
28
2
Mauritania
10
20
3
Guinea Bissau
10
15
4
The Gambia
10
11
5
Botswana
10
9
6
Seychelles
10
1
Group H[]
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
Pts
1
Egypt
10
30
2
Angola
10
19
3
Namibia
10
12
4
Tanzania
10
10
5
Malawi
10
8
6
Liberia
10
5
Group I[]
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
Pts
1
Senegal
10
28
2
Sudan
10
20
3
Benin
10
19
4
Zimbabwe
10
14
5
Sierra Leone
10
6
6
Sao Tome and Principe
10
0
Playoffs[]
2030 World Cup Playoffs
Libya v South Africa
November 17 2029 18:00 Semi Finals
Libya
0-2
South Africa
78' 90+2'
Tripoli International Stadium, Tripoli Attendance: 43,981
First round: The Seven Lowest ranked teams in CONCACAF Play a one round, round robin league to determine who goes on. The top two placed progress.
Second round: Thirty teams – the two best from the first round and CONCACAF teams ranked 1 to 28 are drawn into six groups of five teams. They will play single round-robin matches (two home and two away), with group winners and runners-up advancing to the third round.
Third round: The twelve teams advancing from the second round will be drawn into three groups of four teams. They will play double round-robin home-and-away matches, with the three group winners qualifying for the World Cup. The two best-ranked runners-up will advance to the inter-confederation play-offs.
Iran
Oman
Pakistan
Singapore
Australia
Uzbekistan
Indonesia
Nepal
Japan
United Arab Emirates
Tajikistan
Chinese Taipei
South Korea
India
Mongolia
Hong Kong
Iraq
Kyrgyzstan
Turkmenistan
Maldives
Qatar
North Korea
Lebanon
Yemen
Jordan
Vietnam
Syria
Afghanistan
Saudi Arabia
Thailand
Palestine
Philippines
Bahrain
Kuwait
Myanmar
Bangladesh
Ivory Coast
Gabon
Mozambique
Togo
Comoros
South Sudan
Morocco
South Africa
Guinea
Madagascar
Central African Republic
Chad
Tunisia
Libya
Cape Verde
Rwanda
Kenya
Eswatini
Mali
Cameroon
Uganda
Ethiopia
Lesotho
Djibouti
Ghana
DRC
Zambia
Namibia
Burundi
Somalia
Nigeria
Burkina Faso
Equatorial Guinea
Niger
Congo
Mauritius
Algeria
Mauritania
Guinea Bissau
The Gambia
Botswana
Seychelles
Egypt
Angola
Tanzania
Malawi
Liberia
Senegal
Sudan
Benin
Zimbabwe
Sierra Leone
Sao Tome and Principe
Aruba
Montserrat
Cayman Islands
Turks And Caicos
British Virgin Islands
Anguilla
US Virgin Islands
Canada
Cuba
St Kitts and Nevis
Bermuda
St Lucia