2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC). The Asian section of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification acted as qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup to be held in Qatar for national teams who are members of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Apart from Qatar (who qualified automatically as hosts), a total of 4.5 slots (4 direct slots and 1 inter-confederation. See more
The opening two rounds of qualifying also served as qualification for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. Therefore, Qatar, the 2022 FIFA World Cup host, only participated in the first two rounds of qualifying. The qualification structure is as follows: • First round: 12 teams (ranked 35–46) played home-and-away over two legs. The six winners ad…