As of now, the 2027 Asian Cup finals have identified 23 out of 24 teams that will participate in the biggest football festival in the continent.
This list gathers many leading names of Asian football, as well as the presence of teams that are rising strongly, promising to create an attractive and highly competitive tournament.
Among the teams that have won the right to participate, familiar "big guys" can be mentioned such as the Japan, South Korea, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Australia teams. These are all teams with impressive achievements in previous Asian Cups and regularly participate in the World Cup arena. Besides, the reigning champion Qatar is also present, ready to defend its title.
Southeast Asia continues to make its mark with the participation of Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore. This is a positive sign showing the development of regional football in recent years.
In addition, teams such as Uzbekistan, Iraq, Jordan, UAE, Oman, Syria, Bahrain or China also participate, creating a diverse picture of level and playing style.
The remaining names in the list include Tajikistan, Palestine, Kyrgyzstan, North Korea and Kuwait. The presence of these teams promises to bring interesting surprises.
Currently, the final spot in the final round has not been determined. In Group B, the ticket to the next round will belong to one of the two teams, Lebanon and Yemen.
Notably, the decisive match between Lebanon and Yemen in the final round of the qualifiers, initially scheduled to take place on March 31 in Doha (Qatar), was postponed to June 2026 due to security issues.
List of 23 teams participating in the 2027 Asian Cup Finals: Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Iran, Australia, South Korea, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Iraq, Jordan, UAE, Oman, Syria, Bahrain, China, Palestine, Kyrgyzstan, DPRK, Indonesia, Kuwait, Singapore, Thailand, Tajikistan.
