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FIFA World Cup: Saudi Arabia and Qatar became the latest two Asian teams to have secured 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification, sending United Arab Emirates and Iraq into the fifth round of Asian qualifying.

Six teams were divided into two groups in the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers, with group winners directly qualifying for the World Cup.

Saudi Arabia punched their ticket for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday as a 0-0 draw with Iraq ensured Herve Renard’s side finished on top of Group B in the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Playoffs.