The fourth round of AFC qualifiers will start next month, with six teams in fray. Top two teams will gain entry to then 2026 FIFA World Cup, while others will compete in the 5th round for an entry to the inter-confederation playoffs. Oman, United Arab Emirates and Qatar are placed in Group A, while Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Indonesia will play against each other in Group B. The most important thing to note here is that each team will play only 2 matches and all the matches will be hosted at one venue. Group A matches will be hosted at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, while King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah will host the Group B matches.