DHAKA, June 26, 2025 (BSS)-Bangladesh has been grouped alongside hosts defending champions Islamic Republic of Iran, Malaysia and United Arab Emirates, in group G of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026 qualifiers.

The draw was held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today(Thursday).

The 31 teams are aiming to appear in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026. The teams were divided into seven groups of four and one group of three with the Qualifiers to be played on September 20-24.

The eight group winners and the seven best-ranked runners-up from the qualifiers will join hosts Indonesia at the 18th edition of the Finals, which is scheduled to held in January.

Hosts Kuwait will face Australia, Mongolia and India in Group A while top seeds Thailand will have to contend with Korea Republic, Bahrain and Brunei Darussalam in Group B.

Four-time winners Japan are the top seeds in Group C with hosts Tajikistan, Macau and Cambodia while their challengers Group D will have Iraq, hosts Saudi Arabia, Chinese Taipei and Pakistan battling for the automatic spot.

Group E will see Vietnam, Lebanon, hosts China PR and Hong Kong, China facing off while Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic (hosts), Timor-Leste and Palestine are the Group F cast.

Defending champions and 13-time winners Islamic Republic of Iran, Malaysia (hosts), United Arab Emirates and Bangladesh were drawn in Group G with Afghanistan, Myanmar (hosts) and Maldives the three sides hoping to qualify from Group H.

The AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026 will be held from January 27-February 7.