The Futsalroos’ path to the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ 2026 has been confirmed, following a draw conducted at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.
Australia is aiming to qualify for the tournament for the eighth time, having made a long-awaited return to the continental stage in 2024 after an eight-year absence.
A total of 31 teams were drawn into eight groups with the top-placed team of each group and the seven best-ranked runners-up joining hosts Indonesia at the 18th edition of the Futsal Asian Cup, which is scheduled to commence next January.
The Futsalroos have been drawn into Group A alongside Hosts Kuwait, Mongolia and India. The four-team group will contest the qualifiers in Kuwait from September 20 to 24 this year.
AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ 2026 Qualifiers
Matchday 1
Saturday, 20 September 2025
Australia v Mongolia
Venue: TBC
Kick-off: TBC
Matchday 2
Monday, 22 September 2025
India v Australia
Venue: TBC
Kick-off: TBC
Matchday 3
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
Kuwait v Australia
Venue: TBC
Kick-off: TBC
Draw Result
Group A: Kuwait (hosts), Australia, Mongolia, India
Group B: Thailand (hosts), Korea Republic, Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam
Group C: Japan, Tajikistan (hosts), Macau, Cambodia
Group D: Iraq, Saudi Arabia (hosts), Chinese Taipei, Pakistan
Group E: Vietnam, Lebanon, China PR (hosts), Hong Kong, China
Group F: Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic (hosts), Timor-Leste, Palestine
Group G: Islamic Republic of Iran, Malaysia (hosts), UAE, Bangladesh
Group H: Afghanistan, Myanmar (hosts), Maldives
