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Preview - Qualifiers: Group D
Anak: The cast for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2026 will be finalised over the coming days with Group D of the Qualifiers to be contested in Anak, Saudi Arabia between October 18 and 22.
Seven teams - the respective group winners - confirmed their tickets to the Finals in September, with the seven best second-placed sides to also join hosts Indonesia at the continental showpiece.

Saturday's action at the Prince Nayef Sports City Hall will kick off with Iraq playing Pakistan.

Quarter-finalists in 2024, Iraq will be seeking a sixth consecutive and 13th overall appearance at the Finals.

Pakistan, meanwhile, will be bidding to grace the Asian stage for the first time.
Saudi Arabia will play Chinese Taipei in the day's second tie, with the hosts aiming for a third consecutive and fourth overall appearance at the Finals.

Chinese Taipei will be seeking a return to the Finals, having qualified for seven consecutive editions before missing out in 2024.
The four will hope to join Australia (Group A winners), Thailand (Group B), four-time champions Japan (Group C), Vietnam (Group E), Kyrgyz Republic (Group F), titleholders and 13-time champions Islamic Republic of Iran (Group G) and Afghanistan (Group H) at Indonesia 2026.

Kuwait (Group A), Korea Republic (Group B), Tajikistan (Group C), Lebanon (Group E), Uzbekistan (Group F), Malaysia (Group G) and Myanmar (Group H) were the teams who finished second in their respective groups in September.

The Final Draw is scheduled for November 5, 2025.

Photo: Iraq Football Association