Taremi, Jahanbakhsh to front IR Iran

Istanbul: Islamic Republic of Iran head coach Amir ⁠Ghalenoei placed his faith in veterans Mehdi Taremi and Alireza Jahanbakhsh as he named his FIFA World Cup 2026 squad on Monday.

Arnold goes for experienced Iraq squad

Barcelona: Head coach Graham Arnold named an experienced squad as Iraq look forward to the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Al Dawsari, Abdulhamid to lead Saudi Arabia

Riyadh: Salem Al Dawsari will lead Saudi Arabia's challenge at the FIFA World Cup 2026, with the forward set to make his third appearance at the global showpiece.

Volpato gets Australia nod

Sydney: Head coach Tony Popovic named Italy under-21 international Cristian Volpato in Australia's 26-strong squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Monday after he switched allegiance last week.

Know your team: Qatar

Kuala Lumpur: Qatar will be on a mission to stamp their march on the FIFA World Cup 26.

Asian Moments: 2010

Kuala Lumpur: We are getting closer and closer to the FIFA World Cup 2026 and as the global showpiece gets set to unveil an expanded cast of 48 teams, the-AFC.com continues its series where we revisit the performances of Asian teams over the years.