| Qualification | : | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| Round | : | AFC third round |
| Edition | : | 23rd |
| Dates | : | 5 September 2024 – 10 June 2025 |
| Teams | : | 18 |
| Groups | : | 3 |
| Total matches | : | 90 |
| Qualified teams | : | 6 |
| Next round | : | AFC forth round |
The
third round of AFC matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification will be played from 5 September 2024 to 10 June 2025. The eighteen teams that advanced from the second round (nine group winners and nine group runners-up) will be divided into three groups of six teams. The teams will play against each other on a home-and-away basis.
Groups
The top two teams of each group will qualify directly for the
2026 FIFA World Cup, while the third and fourth-placed teams will advance to the fourth round.
