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Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers - Know Your Teams: Groups D-F

Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers - Know Your Teams: Groups D-F

Kuala Lumpur: The draw for the final round of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers was held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Monday.
As the teams start preparing for what promises to be a thrilling campaign, the-AFC.com takes a look at the cast in Group D, E and F, with only the group winners to advance to the Finals. 
Group D
Thailand
FIFA World Ranking: 97
Previous appearances: 8
2023 result: Round of 16
How they got there: Third in Round 2, Group C
Fun fact: Thailand created history by advancing to the Round of 16 at Qatar 2023, making it the first time they have advanced to the knockout stage in successive editions 

Turkmenistan
FIFA World Ranking: 143
Previous appearances: 2
2023 result: Did not qualify 
How they got there: Third in Round 2, Group E
Fun fact: Turkmenistan's campaigns in the 2004 and 2019 editions ended in the group stage 
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Chinese Taipei
FIFA World Ranking: 165
Previous appearances: 2
2023 result: Did not qualify
How they got there: Fourth in Round 2, Group D
Fun fact: The last of Chinese Taipei's two appearances at the Finals was in 1968

Sri Lanka
FIFA World Ranking: 200
Previous appearances: Nil
How they got there: defeated Cambodia in playoff
Fun fact: Sri Lanka, seeking qualification for the 11th time, are the lowest ranked team in the Qualifiers 
Group E
Syria
FIFA World Ranking: 95
Previous appearances: 7
2023 result: Round of 16
How they got there: Third in Round 2, Group B
Fun fact: Syria, who advanced to the knockout stage for the first time at the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023, will be seeking a third consecutive appearance at the Finals

Afghanistan
FIFA World Ranking: 155
Previous appearances: Nil
How they got there: Fourth in Round 2, Group A
Fun fact: Afghanistan will be making a ninth attempt to qualify for the Finals
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Myanmar
FIFA World Ranking: 167
Previous appearances: 1
2023 result: Did not qualify
How they got there: Third in Round 2, Group B
Fun Fact: Myanmar emerged runners-up in their only previous appearance at the Finals - in 1968

Pakistan
FIFA World Ranking: 198
Previous appearances: Nil
How they got there: Fourth in Round 2, Group G
Fun fact: Pakistan have made 13 previous attempts to qualify for the Finals
Group F
Vietnam
FIFA World Ranking: 116
Previous appearances: 5
2023 result: Group Stage
How they got there: Third in Round 2, Group F
Fun fact: Vietnam will be seeking a third consecutive appearance at the Finals, having advanced to the last eight stage at the 2019 edition 

Malaysia
FIFA World Ranking: 132
Previous appearances: 4
2023 result: Group Stage
How they got there: Third in Round 2, Group D
Fun fact: Malaysia have not progressed past the group stage in their previous appearances at the Finals
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Nepal
FIFA World Ranking: 175
Previous appearances: Nil
How they got there: Fourth in Round 2, Group H
Fun fact: Nepal have made nine previous attempts to qualify for the Finals 

Laos
FIFA World Ranking: 186
Previous appearances: Nil
How they got there: One of three best-ranked losing teams from Round 1 
Fun fact: Laos have attempted qualification on five previous occasions

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