2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification – AFC Third Round
The third round of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC), AFC matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification will be played from 5 September 2024 to 10 June 2025. Format The eighteen teams that advanced from the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round, second round (nine group winners and nine group runners-up) were divided into three groups of six teams. The teams will play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The top two teams of each group will qualify directly for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while the third and fourth-placed teams will advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC fourth round, fourth round. From the teams that advance to the fourth round, the two teams with the best results in this round also receive the right to host the fourth round groups. Qualified teams The following teams finished first or second in their respective second round groups: Draw The draw for the third round was held on 27 June 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, ...
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Takumi Minamino
is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Ligue 1 club Monaco and the Japan national team. Minamino began his club career at J.League Division 1 club Cerezo Osaka in 2012 and in his first season he was named J.League Rookie of the Year. In 2014 he moved to Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg with whom he spent four successful seasons. Following impressive displays for the club he joined Liverpool on 1 January 2020, winning the Premier League in his inaugural season. Making his senior international debut for Japan in 2015, Minamino starred in the team that reached the final of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, also playing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Early life Minamino was born in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. While at elementary school, he played for the local club Sessel Kumatori. Growing up, he was inspired by the finishing and dribbling of Brazilian striker Ronaldo, who was the top scorer at the 2002 FIFA World Cup which Japan co-hoste ...
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