2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification

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The 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification was the qualification process organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to determine the participating teams for the 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup, the 18th edition of the international men's futsal championship of Asia.

Host countriesKuwait (Group A)
Thailand (Group B)
Tajikistan (Group C)
Saudi Arabia (Group D)
China (Group E)
Kyrgyzstan (Group F)
Malaysia (Group G)
Myanmar (Group H)
Dates20–24 September 2025 (Groups A–C & E–H)
18–22 October 2025 (Group D)
Teams31 (from 1 confederation)
Matchesplayed45
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2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification
Tournament details
Host countriesKuwait (Group A)
Thailand (Group B)
Tajikistan (Group C)
Saudi Arabia (Group D)
China (Group E)
Kyrgyzstan (Group F)
Malaysia (Group G)
Myanmar (Group H)
Dates20–24 September 2025 (Groups A–C & E–H)
18–22 October 2025 (Group D)
Teams31 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played45
Goals scored296 (6.58 per match)
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A total of 16 teams qualified to play in the final tournament. The host country Indonesia qualified automatically, while the other 15 teams were decided by qualification, with the matches played between 20 and 24 September 2025 in centralised venues.

Draw

There are 31 teams that confirm their participation in the qualifiers. For the first time, the seeding for the draw will be based on the FIFA Futsal Men's World Ranking on 4 April 2025 (shown in parentheses below). The draw was held on 26 June 2025 at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[1]

More information Pot 1, Pot 2 ...
Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4
Host teams
  1.  Thailand (11) (H)
  2.  Kuwait (40) (H)
  1.  Tajikistan (44) (H)
  2.  Kyrgyzstan (48) (H)
  3.  Saudi Arabia (50) (H)
  4.  Myanmar (56) (H)
  5.  Malaysia (76) (H)
  1.  China (79) (H)
Remaining teams
  1.  Iran (5)
  2.  Japan (13)
  3.  Uzbekistan (23)
  4.  Vietnam (31)
  5.  Afghanistan (33)
  6.  Iraq (41)
  1.  Australia (52)
  2.  Lebanon (53)
  3.  South Korea (70)
  1.  Chinese Taipei (82)
  2.  Bahrain (83)
  3.  United Arab Emirates (97)
  4.  Maldives (106)
  5.  Timor-Leste (109)
  6.  Mongolia (112)
  7.  Macau (115)
  1.  Hong Kong (118)
  2.  Brunei (119)
  3.  Palestine (121)
  4.  Cambodia (125)
  5.  India (135)
  6.  Bangladesh (NR)
  7.  Pakistan (NR)
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Notes
  • Teams in bold qualified for the final tournament.
  • (H): Qualification group hosts.
  • (NR): Not Ranked.

Groups

Tiebreakers

Teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings:[2]

  1. Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  2. Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  3. Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  4. If more than two teams were tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams are still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
  5. Goal difference in all group matches;
  6. Goals scored in all group matches;
  7. Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are tied and they are playing each other in the last round of the group;
  8. Disciplinary points (yellow card = −1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = −3 points, direct red card = −3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = −4 points);
  9. Drawing of lots.

Group A

All matches were held in Ardiya, Kuwait
All times were local, AST (UTC+3)

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Australia 3 2 1 0 20 4 +16 7 Final tournament
2  Kuwait (H) 3 2 1 0 12 5 +7 7
3  India 3 1 0 2 5 14 −9 3
4  Mongolia 3 0 0 3 3 17 −14 0
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Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
More information Australia, 8–1 ...
Australia 8–1 Mongolia
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Qushaian Al-Mutairi Hall, Ardiya
More information Kuwait, 4–1 ...
Kuwait 4–1 India
  • Fadhel 10'
  • Sarraj 18'
  • Ajmi 27'
  • Basi 37'
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  • Laltlansanga 9'
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Qushaian Al-Mutairi Hall, Ardiya
More information India, 1–10 ...
India 1–10 Australia
  • D'Souza 15'
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  • Rogan 5', 32'
  • Kouta 5'
  • Sewell 11', 32'
  • Garner 17'
  • Guerreiro 18', 35'
  • Giovenali 20'
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Qushaian Al-Mutairi Hall, Ardiya
More information Mongolia, 2–6 ...
Mongolia 2–6 Kuwait
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Qushaian Al-Mutairi Hall, Ardiya
More information Mongolia, 0–3 ...
Mongolia 0–3 India
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  • D'Souza 17', 33'
  • A. Adhikari 35'
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Qushaian Al-Mutairi Hall, Ardiya
More information Kuwait, 2–2 ...
Kuwait 2–2 Australia
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Qushaian Al-Mutairi Hall, Ardiya

Group B

All matches were held in Nonthaburi, Thailand
All times were local, ICT (UTC+7)

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Thailand (H) 3 2 1 0 21 3 +18 7 Final tournament
2  South Korea 3 2 1 0 7 2 +5 7
3  Bahrain 3 1 0 2 9 6 +3 3
4  Brunei 3 0 0 3 1 27 −26 0
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Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
More information South Korea, 2–0 ...
South Korea 2–0 Bahrain
  • Kang Ju-kwang Goal 26'
  • Shin Jong-hoon Goal 38'
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More information Thailand, 15–1 ...
Thailand 15–1 Brunei
  • Muhammad Goal 3', 13', 23', 23'
  • Teerapat Goal 4', 24'
  • Chaowala Goal 6', 17', 18'
  • Worasak Goal 7'
  • Anantachai Goal 10'
  • Itticha Goal 10'
  • Amarin Goal 27'
  • Alongkorn Goal 29'
  • Atippong Goal 40'
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  • Teerapat Goal 24' (o.g.)
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More information Brunei, 0–3 ...
Brunei 0–3 South Korea
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  • Eom Ji-yong Goal 6'
  • Kim Eun-soo Goal 20'
  • Amirul Syami Adillah Helmi Goal 35' (o.g.)
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More information Bahrain, 0–4 ...
Bahrain 0–4 Thailand
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More information Bahrain, 9–0 ...
Bahrain 9–0 Brunei
  • Salman Maula Muhammad Goal 2', 7', 17', 18'
  • Ammar Hasan Ali Goal 8', 18'
  • Ahmed Mohamed Antar Goal 10'
  • Mohamed Abdulla Ali Goal 22'
  • Ali Alaraibi Goal 33'
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More information Thailand, 2–2 ...
Thailand 2–2 South Korea
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Group C

All matches were held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
All times were local, TJT (UTC+5)

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Japan 3 3 0 0 21 1 +20 9 Final tournament
2  Tajikistan (H) 3 2 0 1 18 6 +12 6
3  Cambodia 3 1 0 2 12 14 −2 3
4  Macau 3 0 0 3 4 34 −30 0
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Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
More information Japan, 5–0 ...
Japan 5–0 Cambodia
  • Shoto Yamanaka 5', 27'
  • Takehiro Motoishi 6'
  • Shunta Uchida 7', 7'
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Dushanbe Indoor Hall, Dushanbe
More information Tajikistan, 10–2 ...
Tajikistan 10–2 Macau
  • Dilshod Salomov 3'
  • Samandar Rizomov 4', 29'
  • Nasratsho Ismoilov 5'
  • Idris Yorov 8', 24', 25', 26'
  • Nekruz Idiev 21', 37'
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  • Fong Chi Wa 29', 37' (pen.)
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Dushanbe Indoor Hall, Dushanbe
More information Macau, 0–13 ...
Macau 0–13 Japan
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  • Takehiro Motoishi 1'
  • Yusei Arai 7', 16', 26', 27', 35'
  • Shunta Uchida 14', 24'
  • Shunta Uchimura 15'
  • Shoto Yamanaka 20', 29'
  • Kokoro Harada 25'
  • Kazuya Shimizu 31'
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Dushanbe Indoor Hall, Dushanbe
More information Cambodia, 1–7 ...
Cambodia 1–7 Tajikistan
  • Keo Sochetra 15'
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  • Samandar Rizomov 4'
  • Idris Yorov 8'
  • Nasratsho Ismoilov 12'
  • Umed Kuziev 18', 39'
  • Muhamadjon Sharipov 27' (pen.)
  • Firuz Bekmurodov 35'
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Dushanbe Indoor Hall, Dushanbe
More information Macau, 2–11 ...
Macau 2–11 Cambodia
  • Leong Hou In 32'
  • Fong Chi Wa 35'
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  • Chen Sovanhang 7', 15'
  • Chuop Seyha 11', 33', 39'
  • Danyth Saray 16'
  • Keo Cheatuo 23', 40'
  • Keo Sochetra 24'
  • Ros Simchamroeun 25'
  • Ros Sirotha 40'
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Dushanbe Indoor Hall, Dushanbe
More information Japan, 3–1 ...
Japan 3–1 Tajikistan
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  • Samandar Rizomov 13'
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Dushanbe Indoor Hall, Dushanbe

Group D

All matches were held in Dammam, Saudi Arabia
All times were local, AST (UTC+3)

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Iraq 3 3 0 0 14 2 +12 9 Final tournament
2  Saudi Arabia (H) 3 2 0 1 19 2 +17 6
3  Chinese Taipei 3 1 0 2 4 9 −5 3
4  Pakistan 3 0 0 3 1 25 −24 0
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Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
More information Iraq, 8–1 ...
Iraq 8–1 Pakistan
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Prince Nayef Sports City Hall, Dammam
More information Saudi Arabia, 5–0 ...
Saudi Arabia 5–0 Chinese Taipei
Muhalhil 1', 15', 29'
Alotaibi 30' (pen.)
Aldahhan 39'		 Report
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Prince Nayef Sports City Hall, Dammam
More information Chinese Taipei, 0–4 ...
Chinese Taipei 0–4 Iraq
Report Majed 24', 37'
Kadhim 28'
Faisal 39'
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Prince Nayef Sports City Hall, Dammam
More information Pakistan, 0–13 ...
Pakistan 0–13 Saudi Arabia
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Prince Nayef Sports City Hall, Dammam
More information Chinese Taipei, 4–0 ...
Chinese Taipei 4–0 Pakistan
Yousaf Ahmad 10' (o.g.)
Hsieh Chin-Cheng 22'
Huang Wei-Lun 26'
Lin Kuan-Ting 36'		 Report
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Prince Nayef Sports City Hall, Dammam
More information Iraq, 2–1 ...
Iraq 2–1 Saudi Arabia
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Prince Nayef Sports City Hall, Dammam

Group E

All matches were held in Hangzhou, China
All times were local, CST (UTC+8)

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Vietnam 3 3 0 0 20 3 +17 9 Final tournament
2  Lebanon 3 1 1 1 3 6 −3 4
3  China (H) 3 1 0 2 7 9 −2 3
4  Hong Kong 3 0 1 2 2 14 −12 1
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Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
More information Vietnam, 9–1 ...
Vietnam 9–1 Hong Kong
 Report Tsang Tsz Hin 21'
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More information Lebanon, 2–1 ...
Lebanon 2–1 China
  • Rhyem 8'
  • Ossman 36'
 Report Yakepujiang 37'
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More information Hong Kong, 1–1 ...
Hong Kong 1–1 Lebanon
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More information China, 2–7 ...
China 2–7 Vietnam
  • Paihei'er 37'
  • Yimuran 39'
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  • Trần Quang Nguyên Goal 1'
  • Vũ Ngọc Ánh Goal 3', 3'
  • Nguyễn Đa Hải Goal 10'
  • Nguyễn Thịnh Phát Goal 16', 33', 34'
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More information Vietnam, 4–0 ...
Vietnam 4–0 Lebanon
  • Nguyễn Đa Hải Goal 08'13"
  • Nguyễn Mạnh Dũng Goal 08'55"
  • Từ Minh Quang Goal 10'39"
  • Vũ Ngọc Ánh Goal 24'51"
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More information China, 4–0 ...
China 4–0 Hong Kong
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Group F

All matches were held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
All times were local, KGT (UTC+6)

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Kyrgyzstan (H) 3 3 0 0 14 4 +10 9 Final tournament
2  Uzbekistan 3 2 0 1 16 5 +11 6
3  Timor-Leste 3 1 0 2 7 20 −13 3
4  Palestine 3 0 0 3 6 14 −8 0
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Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
More information Uzbekistan, 7–1 ...
Uzbekistan 7–1 Palestine
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KFU National Football Academy Sports Compound, Bishkek
More information Kyrgyzstan, 9–1 ...
Kyrgyzstan 9–1 Timor-Leste
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KFU National Football Academy Sports Compound, Bishkek
More information Timor-Leste, 1–7 ...
Timor-Leste 1–7 Uzbekistan
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KFU National Football Academy Sports Compound, Bishkek
More information Palestine, 1–2 ...
Palestine 1–2 Kyrgyzstan
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KFU National Football Academy Sports Compound, Bishkek
More information Timor-Leste, 5–4 ...
Timor-Leste 5–4 Palestine
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KFU National Football Academy Sports Compound, Bishkek
More information Uzbekistan, 2–3 ...
Uzbekistan 2–3 Kyrgyzstan
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KFU National Football Academy Sports Compound, Bishkek

Group G

All matches were held in Kuantan, Malaysia
All times are local, MYT (UTC+8)

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Iran 3 3 0 0 26 0 +26 9 Final tournament
2  Malaysia (H) 3 2 0 1 8 5 +3 6
3  United Arab Emirates 3 1 0 2 8 13 −5 3
4  Bangladesh 3 0 0 3 3 27 −24 0
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Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
More information Iran, 12–0 ...
Iran 12–0 Bangladesh
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Stadium Tertutup Sukpa, Kuantan
More information Malaysia, 1–0 ...
Malaysia 1–0 United Arab Emirates
Awalludin 28' Report
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Stadium Tertutup Sukpa, Kuantan
More information United Arab Emirates, 0–10 ...
United Arab Emirates 0–10 Iran
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Stadium Tertutup Sukpa, Kuantan
More information Bangladesh, 1–7 ...
Bangladesh 1–7 Malaysia
  • Azim 8'
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  • Awalludin 7'
  • Danial 16'
  • Mahadir 18, 28'
  • Syahir 23'
  • Saad 35'
  • Faris 36'
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Stadium Tertutup Sukpa, Kuantan
More information United Arab Emirates, 8–2 ...
United Arab Emirates 8–2 Bangladesh
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Stadium Tertutup Sukpa, Kuantan
More information Iran, 4–0 ...
Iran 4–0 Malaysia
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Stadium Tertutup Sukpa, Kuantan

Group H

All matches were held in Yangon, Myanmar
All times are local, MMT (UTC+6:30)

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Afghanistan 2 2 0 0 18 1 +17 6 Final tournament
2  Myanmar (H) 2 1 0 1 7 11 −4 3
3  Maldives 2 0 0 2 4 17 −13 0
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Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
More information Maldives, 1–10 ...
Maldives 1–10 Afghanistan
  • Ishan Ibrahim 24'
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  • Akbar Kazemi 3', 9'
  • Seyed Hossein Mousavi 4'
  • Mohammad Moradi 11', 39'
  • Farzad Mahmoodi 18'
  • Hamid Reza Hossaini 19'
  • Ali Amiri 20'
  • Abbas Heydari 25'
  • Reza Hossein Poor 29'
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MFF Futsal Indoor Stadium, Yangon
More information Myanmar, 7–3 ...
Myanmar 7–3 Maldives
  • Nyein Min Soe 2', 17'
  • Min Khant Thu 5'
  • Aung Zin Oo 8', 15', 38', 39'
  • Myo Myint Soe 21'
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  • Ishan Ibrahim 6'
  • Ali Shiyah 6'
  • Huzaifath Rasheed 40'
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MFF Futsal Indoor Stadium, Yangon
More information Afghanistan, 8–0 ...
Afghanistan 8–0 Myanmar
  • Akbar Kazemi 2'
  • Abbas Heydari 8'
  • Htun Aung Kyaw 10' (o.g.)
  • Reza Hossein Poor 13'
  • Hamid Reza Hossaini 18'
  • Mohammad Moradi 20'
  • Seyed Hossein Mousavi 30'
  • Ali Amiri 35'
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MFF Futsal Indoor Stadium, Yangon

Ranking of runners-up

The seven best second-placed teams from the eight groups advanced to the final tournament along with the eight group winners. Due to fewer matches in groups H, results against the fourth-placed teams of each group A to G were not counted in determining the ranking of the second-placed teams.

More information Pos, Grp ...
Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 A  Kuwait 2 1 1 0 6 3 +3 4 Final tournament
2 B  South Korea 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 4
3 F  Uzbekistan 2 1 0 1 9 4 +5 3
4 C  Tajikistan 2 1 0 1 8 4 +4 3
5 D  Saudi Arabia 2 1 0 1 6 2 +4 3
6 E  Lebanon 2 1 0 1 2 5 −3 3
7 G  Malaysia 2 1 0 1 1 4 −3 3
8 H  Myanmar 2 1 0 1 7 11 −4 3
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Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers

Qualified teams

The following teams qualified for the 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup.

More information Team, Method of qualification ...
Team Method of qualification Date of qualification Finals appearances Last appearance Previous best performance
 Indonesia Hosts 8 October 2024
11th
2022
 Quarter-finals (2022)
 Australia Group A winners 24 September 2025
9th
2024
 Fourth place (2012)
 Thailand Group B winners 24 September 2025
18th
2024
 Runners-up (2008, 2012, 2024)
 Japan Group C winners 24 September 2025
18th
2024
 Champions (2006, 2012, 2014, 2022)
 Iraq Group D winners 22 October 2025
14th
2024
 Fourth place (2018)
 Vietnam Group E winners 24 September 2025
8th
2024
 Fourth place (2016)
 Kyrgyzstan Group F winners 24 September 2025
17th
2024
 Fourth place (2005, 2006, 2007)
 Iran Group G winners 24 September 2025
18th
2024
 Champions (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2016, 2018, 2024)
 Afghanistan Group H winners 24 September 2025
2nd
2024
 Quarter-finals (2024)
 Kuwait Best runners-up 22 October 2025
14th
2024
 Fourth place (2003, 2014)
 South Korea 2nd best runners-up 22 October 2025
15th
2024
 Runners-up (1999)
 Uzbekistan 3rd best runners-up 22 October 2025
18th
2024
 Runners-up (2001, 2006, 2010, 2016)
 Tajikistan 4th best runners-up 22 October 2025
13th
2024
 Fourth place (2024)
 Saudi Arabia 5th best runners-up 22 October 2025
4th
2024
 Group stage (2016, 2022, 2024)
 Lebanon 6th best runners-up 22 October 2025
13th
2022
 Quarter-finals (2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018)
 Malaysia 7th best runners-up 22 October 2025
13th
2018
 Group stage (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2016, 2018)
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