AFC Futsal Asian Cup
To be held at the MNC Conference Hall, the ceremony will determine the four groups for the 18th edition of the Finals, which features 16 teams and takes place from January 27 to February 7, 2026.
Eight group winners and seven best-ranked runners-up came through the Qualifiers recently to join Indonesia, who have automatically qualified as hosts and are staging the tournament for the second time after 2002.
Reigning 13-time record champions Islamic Republic of Iran, along with the trio of Japan, Thailand and Uzbekistan, will extend their streak of appearing in every Finals to date, while a further nine sides will return from the 2024 edition.
The seeding for the draw will be based on the latest FIFA Futsal Men’s World Ranking as of August 29. The cast will be split into four pots, with Indonesia designated as the top seed; the pot allocations, with the FIFA rankings indicated in brackets, are as follow:
Pot 1: Indonesia (23), Islamic Republic of Iran (5), Thailand (11), Japan (13)
Pot 2: Uzbekistan (19), Vietnam (26), Afghanistan (33), Iraq (41)
Pot 3: Kuwait (43), Tajikistan (46), Saudi Arabia (48), Kyrgyz Republic (49),
Pot 4: Australia (53), Lebanon (54), Korea Republic (73), Malaysia (81)
Tune in to the Final Draw on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 3pm (GMT+8) here!
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