FIFA national.html">international.html">International Football Association recently announced the schedule for the 2022 World Cup Asian qualifiers.html">qualifiers. As one of the most important and competitive events in international football, the Asian qualifiers will kick off on March 26, 2021, and conclude on November 17, 2021.
A total of 45 teams from Asia will participate in the qualifying.html">qualifying rounds, vying for a spot in the final tournament. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has divided the participating teams into six groups, with each group playing each other once in a round-robin format. The top two teams from each group will advance to the next stage.
The first round of matches will take place between March 26 and June 15, followed by the second round from September 2 to November 17. The draw for the Asian qualifiers was held on January 13, with some exciting matchups already announced.
In Group A, Japan and South Korea will face off against each other in a highly anticipated matchup. Meanwhile, Iran and Uzbekistan will also clash in Group C. Other notable matches include Australia vs. Jordan in Group B and China vs. Syria in Group F.
The 2022 World Cup Asian qualifiers will be broadcast live on various channels across Asia, allowing fans to catch all the action from the comfort of their own homes.