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Japan, India book FIFAe Finals 2026 spots in eFootball Mobile
Kuala Lumpur: Japan and India secured their places at the FIFAe Finals 2026 after coming through their respective semi-final ties at the FIFAe Continental Championship 2026 by AFC, while Jordan and Thailand will get another opportunity to qualify through the 2nd Chance Final.
The top two teams from the Group Stage, Japan and India, advanced directly to the semi-finals, while Indonesia, Malaysia, Jordan and Thailand battled through the Knockout Stage for the remaining two semi-final spots.

Knockout Stage
Malaysia v Jordan
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The contest between Malaysia and Jordan went down to the wire, with neither side able to find the back of the net in the first game. The second game followed a similar pattern, as both teams continued to cancel each other out, forcing the tie into a golden-goal decider.
 
The thrilling contest finally came to an end when the Jordanian duo broke the deadlock in the 27th minute of the third match, sending the West Asian side through to the semi-finals where they would face Group Stage leaders Japan.
 
 Indonesia v Thailand
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Both games between Indonesia and Thailand produced plenty of drama, with Thailand edging the first encounter 1-0 thanks to a late goal just before the clock hit 90 minutes.
 
Indonesia came out determined to fight back in the second game and took the lead in the sixth minute, only for Thailand to equalise in the 19th. Indonesia restored their advantage with a 25th-minute strike, but to their disappointment, Thailand responded just a minute later to level the game once again.
Thailand's 2-1 result in the second game, combined with their 1-0 victory in the opener, gave them a 3-2 aggregate win and a semi-final meeting with India.
 
Semi-finals
Japan v Jordan
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Japan started their semi-final strongly, taking the lead in the 20th minute and holding on to their advantage until the final whistle despite multiple attempts from Jordan to find an equaliser. Jordan were handed a lifeline in the second game when they restored parity in the tie with a 33rd-minute strike.
 
However, their advantage was short-lived as Japan came out strongly after the break and found an equaliser nine minutes into the second half, ensuring the tie finished level but giving Japan the result they needed to book their place in the Final and secure their FIFAe Finals 2026 berth.
 
 India v Thailand
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Both teams looked determined as the final eFootball Mobile semi-final got underway, but it was India who took the advantage in the first game, with a goal just before half-time enough to secure victory.
 
Thailand entered the second game determined to stay alive and took an early lead with a 10th-minute strike.
 
But the South Asian side had the final say, finding an equaliser in the 43rd minute before keeping their Southeast Asian rivals at bay to seal their place in the Final and, more importantly, book their ticket to the FIFAe Finals 2026 alongside Japan.

 

However, the road to the FIFAe Finals is not over yet for Jordan and Thailand. The two losing sides from the semi-final will face each other in Saturday's 2nd Chance Final, with the winners joining Japan and India at the FIFAe Finals 2026.
 
For the losing side, however, there will be one final opportunity to keep their hopes alive against New Zealand in the Intercontinental Playoffs.
 
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