Asian Titans Clash in World Cup Qualifiers: Japan, Australia, and Saudi Arabia Eye Glory

Japan, Australia, and Saudi Arabia will participate in the third round of Asia's World Cup qualifiers. Group C also includes Bahrain, China, and Indonesia. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the World Cup 2026.

In an exciting turn for football enthusiasts, Japan, Australia, and Saudi Arabia will lock horns in the third round of Asia's World Cup qualifiers. Thursday's draw in Kuala Lumpur has set the stage for a riveting contest set to begin in September and conclude in June 2025.

The three football powerhouses, boasting a combined 19 World Cup appearances, find themselves in Group C alongside Bahrain, China, and Indonesia. As the race to secure a spot in the World Cup 2026 heats up, only the top two teams from each of the three groups will earn automatic qualification.

With Asia's allocation increasing from four teams in 2022 to eight in 2026, the stakes have never been higher. For those finishing in third and fourth place, the journey will continue into a fourth round of qualification, where they will battle for two additional spots.

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