The AFC - World Cup 2022 qualifiers were held together for the first time in 1986, and consisted of 27 teams. The Asian zone was allocated two places out of 24 for the final tournament. These teams were divided into two zones: Zone A comprised of the five AFC sub-confederations, while Zone B consisted of the eight nations in East Asia. South Korea, Lebanon, and the former Soviet Union withdrew from the competition, and Iran was disqualified. The other sixteen teams competed in the group stage, with Australia, Japan, and South Korea qualifying.
The qualification round was held in November and December of that year. Twenty-four AFC countries and two OFC teams qualified for the tournament, but Iran withdrew before the draw was made. In the final round, twenty teams competed in six groups, each with four teams. At the end of the group stage, the group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and North Korea played in the Semi-Finals, and the winners would move on to the final tournament.
The competition began on September 2nd, 2021, with qualification for the 2022 tournament. The tournament will take place over the months of September, October, and November, as well as in the January and March of 2022. The venues have not yet been confirmed. The first round is scheduled for September and October. The group stages will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. AFC - World Cup qualifiers will begin their campaign on August 29th, and will begin the tournament on September 2.
In addition to the AFC - World Cup, the AFC also holds two other major international tournaments. The first one is held every four years and is held in the Americas. AFC - World Cups have been held in Asia since 1992. In this year, the AFC will be hosting its first AFC-WWC in Singapore. The second tournament will take place in 2026. The AFC has also announced the expansion to 48 teams for the 2026 edition.
The AFC - World Cup is an international football competition that is hosted by the Asian and Oceania zones. The tournament is organized every four years, and is governed by the rules of FIFA. AFC has always had the right to host the tournament. The AFC hosts the Asian Cup each year. In 2004, the AFC joined FIFA. In 2006, the AFC's first world cup was held in Qatar. The country's national team won the tournament.
In the 1970 AFC-World Cup, the first Asian team in the World Cup was Israel. The competition was held in Indonesia and was the only Asian tournament held in Asia. It was the first ever to host the tournament in Brazil and the first AFC-WFC finals. This is a major achievement for the AFC, as it helped make the AFC a global sporting power. The competition has spawned many other international competitions.