2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification
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The 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification is the qualification process organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to determine the participating teams for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, the 19th edition of the international men's football championship of Asia. Since 2019, the Asian Cup final tournament is contested by 24 teams, having been expanded from the 16-team format that was used from 2004 to 2015.[1][2]
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Tournament details | |
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Dates | 12 October 2023 – 31 March 2026 |
Teams | 47[note 1] (from 1 confederation) |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 91 |
Goals scored | 281 (3.09 per match) |
Attendance | 1,480,180 (16,266 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Almoez Ali (7 goals) |
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All statistics correct as of 26 March 2024. |
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The qualification process involves four rounds, where the first two rounds double as the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification for Asian teams.