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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 63477, member: 636"] Six Asian nations compete for two FIFA World Cup 2026 berths as AFC Asian Qualifiers playoffs begin on Wednesday. Qatar, UAE and Oman form Group A while Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Indonesia comprise Group B. Each group winner advances directly to the tournament while runners-up will meet in a November two-legged match to determine AFC's representative at the FIFA Play-Off Tournament. Oman seeks its first World Cup appearance in 10 qualifying campaigns when facing Qatar on Oct. 8 at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium. UAE plays Oman on Oct. 11 after both teams drew in their December 2024 Gulf Cup meeting. Indonesia confronts Saudi Arabia on Oct. 8 at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah before meeting Iraq on Oct. 11. The final playoff matches occur on Oct. 14 as Qatar faces UAE and Saudi Arabia plays Iraq. [/QUOTE]