The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will put eight teams directly into the 2026 World Cup, with a ninth team going to the inter-confederation playoffs in hopes of making the tournament.
"It's not easy, the situation in the Asian Cup is very different ... is eight months and if you don't go through, you go into the playoffs. So this is something long term, like a marathon." ...
South Korea clinched a berth at the U17 Asian Cup finals after they drew 2-2 with China to finish top of their qualifying group on Sunday. Oh Haram(Front L) of South Korea vies with Aibibula ...