The first round: The last 12 team in Asia (35-46) needs two rounds of home and away games, and the winner advances to the second round.
The second round: The second round, also known as the Top 40 Competition, is attended by the top 34 teams in Asia and the six teams advanced in the first round. The competition is divided into 8 groups, with 5 teams in each group, and the home and away games are double-cycle competitions. The first team in seven groups (except Qatar, the first team in Group E) and the best second team in five groups will advance to the third round.
The third round: The 12 teams promoted in the second round will be divided into six grades according to their strength, and then divided into two groups by drawing lots, with 6 teams in each group, using the home and away round robin system. The first two teams can directly advance to the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, and the third team plays the fourth round.
Round 4: 12 The top three teams will play two rounds of home and away games, and the winning team will advance to the transcontinental play-offs.
Timetable of the 2022 World Cup:
1,1October1,World Cup 20221-February 18.
2. In 2022, from165438+1October 2 1 to 65438+February 18, the World Cup will be held in 12 stadiums in seven cities in Qatar (the schedule will be shortened from 32 days to 28 days). This is the first time that the World Cup has been held in Qatar and Middle Eastern countries, and it is also the second time that it has been held in Asia after the World Cup in Korea and Japan in 2002.