52 non-FIFA countries participated in the competition.
According to the ranking of FIFA 20 1 1, 1-28 directly enters the second stage, and the competition starts from the first stage on 29-52.
The first stage: the 29th-52nd place draw lots for two rounds of home and away elimination, and the winner will advance.
The second stage: Team 1-28+ 12 and Team * * 40 won the first stage, and were divided into 10 groups for double cycling home and away, and each group advanced to the third stage first.
The third stage: The 10 teams promoted in the second stage draw lots for two rounds of home and away elimination, and the five winning teams qualify for the World Cup in Brazil.