have to participate in the AFC qualifiers if they do not finish as runners-up in their group of the ongoing World Cup Qualifiers. The four best runners-up across all groups will advance to the World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup. The remaining four runners-up and the third placed teams will advance to the Asian Cup qualifying third round.

The four best fourth-placed teams across all groups will advance to the Asian Cup qualifying third round as well. Whereas, the remaining four fourth-placed teams will advance to the Asian Cup qualifying play-off round.

are currently in fourth place with three points from five matches. The play-off round fixtures will kick-off in September 2020.