2026 WAFF Championship
| بطولة اتحاد غرب آسيا لكرة القدم 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | File:Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait |
| Dates | 21-31 March 2026 |
| Teams | 12 |
← 2019 | |
The 2026 West Asian Football Federation Championship will be the 10th edition of the WAFF Championship, an international tournament for member nations of the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF).
The tournament was originally scheduled for 2 to 15 January 2021,[1] but was postponed.[2] On 29 July 2021, the WAFF announced it would be held from 20 March to 2 April 2023 in the United Arab Emirates.[3] However, on 6 February 2023, the UAE withdrew from hosting,[4] prompting WAFF to postpone the event again on 26 February 2023.[5] It was subsequently rescheduled for 2025,[6] with a later announcement confirming it will take place in March 2026, hosted by Kuwait.[7]
Teams
[edit | edit source]For the first time, all 12 WAFF members will participate in the tournament.[7]
Participants
[edit | edit source]| Team | Appearance | Last appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain | 5th | 2019 | Champions (2019) |
| File:Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq | 9th | 2019 | Champions (2002) |
| File:Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan | 10th | 2019 | Runners-up (2002, 2008, 2014) |
| File:Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait | 5th | 2019 | Champions (2010) |
| File:Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon | 8th | 2019 | Group stage (2000, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2014, 2019) |
| File:Flag of Oman.svg Oman | 5th | 2014 | Third place (2012) |
| File:Flag of Palestine.svg Palestine | 10th | 2019 | Group stage (2000, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2019) |
| File:Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar | 3rd | 2014 | Champions (2014) |
| File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia | 4th | 2019 | Group stage (2012, 2014, 2019) |
| File:Flag of Syria (2025-).svg Syria | 9th | 2019 | Champions (2012) |
| File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates | 1st | — | — |
| File:Flag of Yemen.svg Yemen | 4th | 2019 | Semi-finals (2010) |
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See also
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Official website (in Arabic)
