The 12 sides went through extremely challenging times to advance to the final round, with the two group winners and runners-up to join hosts Qatar in the FIFA World Cup 2022 Finals while the third-placed teams from the two groups will advance to the Confederation Playoff, with the winners moving into the Inter-Confederation Playoff.

Ahead of the draw, the-AFC.com retraces how the 12 teams booked their places from the second round of qualifying with the focus on Group D.

The 12 went through extremely challenging times to advance to the final round, with the two group winners and runners-up to join hosts Qatar in the FIFA World Cup 2022 Finals while the third-placed teams from the two groups will advance to the Confederation Playoff, with the winners moving into the Inter-Confederation Playoff.

Ahead of the draw, the-AFC.com retraces how the 12 teams booked their places from the second round of qualifying. We kick off our series by taking a look at Group A.

The 12 went through extremely challenging times to advance to the final round, with the two group winners and runners-up to join hosts Qatar in the FIFA World Cup 2022 Finals while the third-placed teams from the two groups will advance to the Confederation Playoff, with the winners moving into the Inter-Confederation Playoff.

Ahead of the draw, the-AFC.com retraces how the 12 sides booked their places from the second round of qualifying. Having taken a look at Group A, we review Group B in the latest installment.

The 12 sides went through extremely challenging times to advance to the final round, with the two group winners and runners-up to join hosts Qatar in the FIFA World Cup 2022 Finals while the third-placed teams from the two groups will advance to the Confederation Playoff, with the winners moving into the Inter-Confederation Playoff.

Ahead of the draw, the-AFC.com retraces how the 12 teams booked their places from the second round of qualifying. We take a look at how Group C unfolded.

Drawn into eight groups at AFC House on Thursday, the 28 hopefuls will need to win their respective sections to join Japan, Australia, China PR and hosts India in the Finals, setting up several mouth-watering clashes.

Join the-AFC.com as we pick apart the matches ahead and whet the appetite for a super September of high stakes action.

Lukas Hinterseer forced the ball with a backheel through Viettel's Nguyen Thanh Binh's legs as Ulsan carved out the narrow win, with Thailand's BG Pathum United taking the early lead in the standings on goal difference after beating Kaya FC-Iloilo 4-1 in the group’s earlier match on Saturday.

A memorable opening goal from captain Stephan Schröck had the Filipino side on course for three points in their opening Group I match, but a severely inexperienced Beijing earned a share of the spoils through Liang’s 73rd-minute strike.