It's not as cut & dried yet in the other 2 pools yet re 1st spot.
But Group A leaders Iran (16 pts) & Group B leaders Sth Korea (14 pts) could also like Japan have qualification locked in by the end of next year's March window.
https://us.soccerway.com/international/asia/wc-qualifying-asia/2026/3rd-round/r70808/
But Group A leaders Iran (16 pts) & Group B leaders Sth Korea (14 pts) could also like Japan have qualification locked in by the end of next year's March window.
https://us.soccerway.com/international/asia/wc-qualifying-asia/2026/3rd-round/r70808/