2026 WAFF Championship
10th WAFF Championship, held in 2026
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The 2026 West Asian Football Federation Championship will be the 10th edition of the WAFF Championship, an international tournament for member nations of the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF).
| بطولة اتحاد غرب آسيا لكرة القدم 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Oman |
| Dates | November 2026 |
| Teams | 12 |
← 2019 | |
The tournament was originally scheduled for 2 to 15 January 2021,[1] but was postponed.[2] On 29 July 2021, the WAFF announced it would be held from 20 March to 2 April 2023 in the United Arab Emirates.[3] However, on 6 February 2023, the UAE withdrew from hosting,[4] prompting WAFF to postpone the event again on 26 February 2023.[5] It was subsequently rescheduled for 2025,[6] with a later announcement confirming WAFF's intention to hold the tournament in Oman.[7] It is currently scheduled to be held in November 2026.[8]
Teams
For the first time, all 12 WAFF members will participate in the tournament.[9]
Participants
| Team | Appearance | Last appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bahrain |
5th | 2019 | Champions (2019) |
 Iraq |
9th | 2019 | Champions (2002) |
 Jordan |
10th | 2019 | Runners-up (2002, 2008, 2014) |
 Kuwait |
5th | 2019 | Champions (2010) |
 Lebanon |
8th | 2019 | Group stage (2000, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2014, 2019) |
 Oman |
5th | 2014 | Third place (2012) |
 Palestine |
10th | 2019 | Group stage (2000, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2019) |
 Qatar |
3rd | 2014 | Champions (2014) |
 Saudi Arabia |
4th | 2019 | Group stage (2012, 2014, 2019) |
 Syria |
9th | 2019 | Champions (2012) |
 United Arab Emirates |
1st | N/a | N/a |
 Yemen |
4th | 2019 | Semi-finals (2010) |
