Preview - Group F: Indonesia v Vietnam; Iraq v Philippines
Kuala Lumpur: It will be a repeat of their AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ clash when Indonesia host Vietnam in Group F of the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ on Thursday.
Preview - Group A: Qatar v Kuwait; Afghanistan v India
Kuala Lumpur: Qatar will be the team to beat when Group A of the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ resumes on Thursday.
Preview - Group B: Japan v DPR Korea; Myanmar v Syria
Tokyo: Japan will be aiming to stay ahead of their challengers by defeating DPR Korea in Group B of the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ on Thursday.
Preview - Group C: Korea Republic v Thailand; Singapore v China PR
Kuala Lumpur: All eyes will be on Korea Republic when they resume their Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Group C campaign on Thursday.
Preview - Group D: Chinese Taipei v Kyrgyz Republic; Oman v Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur: Group D leaders Malaysia will be looking to extend their Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ winning run when they meet Oman on Thursday.
Preview - Group E: Hong Kong, China v Uzbekistan; IR Iran v Turkmenistan
Kuala Lumpur: Uzbekistan will welcome back star forward Eldor Shomurodov for the first of two matches against Hong Kong, China in Group E of the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™.
Preview - Group G: Pakistan v Jordan; Saudi Arabia v Tajikistan
Islamabad: Jordan will be aiming to get their Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Group G campaign back on track when they play Pakistan in a double header starting on Thursday.
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates will be seeking to maintain their perfect start when they host Yemen in Group H of the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ on Thursday.
Preview - Group I: Australia v Lebanon; Palestine v Bangladesh
Sydney: Australia will expect to continue their fine form in the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ when they go toe to toe against Lebanon in Group I on Thursday.
Kuala Lumpur: There will be several new head coaches in the dugouts when the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ resumes on Thursday.
Joint Preliminary Qualification - How the groups stand
Kuala Lumpur: The Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ returns on Thursday after a four-month break with everything to play for.