The preliminaries are divided into four stages. In the first stage, the teams ranked 65,438+08 in the world draw lots to decide the home and away rounds. Nine winning teams entered the second stage and competed with the top 27 teams in Asia in the top 36. A * * * is divided into 9 groups with 4 teams in each group. After the home and away games, the top two in the group will advance to the third stage.
The third stage is the most crucial competition, that is, the previous 12 tournament has become a 18 tournament, and the teams of 18 are divided into three groups with 6 teams in each group. After the home and away games, the top two in the group directly advanced to the 2026 World Cup. At this stage, the six teams ranked third and fourth in the group entered the fourth stage, and the six teams were divided into two groups. Three teams in each group played a single round, and the first place in the small group directly advanced to the 2026 World Cup.
Game prediction
The two second-place teams decide the winner through the play-offs, and the winning team represents Asia in the intercontinental play-offs of the World Cup. There is no doubt that although the 2026 World Cup has expanded to 8.5 places in Asia, the competition pressure for each team is even greater! Especially for China men's soccer team eager to participate in the World Cup, even if there are 8.5 places this time, there is great pressure to get tickets for the finals.
In the second stage of the Top 36 Competition, there are 9 teams with 4 teams each. Want to get the top two in the group, you can't miss every game. In the past 40 matches, China Men's Football Team was able to rely on the best team to finish second, and now the top 36 matches are the top two teams. If we reach the top 18, facing the stronger Asian teams, China men's soccer team will be out if it wants to get the top two in the group.