Who led the way on passes, pass accuracy, chances created, crosses and much more.
Updated 18 November 2025, after the last game
Japan made the most passes in the WC Qualification Asia in 2026, with 9,552 from 16 games, an average of 597.0 a game. Korea Republic were next on 9,477.
Uzbekistan created the most chances in the WC Qualification Asia in 2026, with 103 from 16 games, an average of 6.4 a game. Iran were next on 97.
Qatar played the most long balls in the WC Qualification Asia in 2026, with 1,019 from 19 games, an average of 53.6 a game. Saudi Arabia were next on 925.
Japan put in the most crosses in the WC Qualification Asia in 2026, with 341 from 16 games, 100 of them accurate. Qatar were next on 326.
Sixteen teams, including Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam and Cambodia, shared the fewest passes per game in the WC Qualification Asia in 2026, on 0.0 each. Chinese Taipei were next on 49.3.
Chinese Taipei had the best cross accuracy in the WC Qualification Asia in 2026, with 33.3%, completing 4 of 12 crosses. Australia were next on 30.6%.
There were 110,204 passes in 218 WC Qualification Asia games in 2026, an average of 505.5 a game, 252.8 for each side. Japan averaged the most, 597.0 a game.
| Rank | Team | Passes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 9,552 |
| 2 | Korea Republic | 9,477 |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 9,242 |
| 4 | Qatar | 7,970 |
| 5 | Australia | 7,704 |
| 6 | Oman | 6,286 |
| 7 | United Arab Emirates | 5,363 |
| 8 | Iraq | 5,206 |
| 9 | Indonesia | 4,921 |
| 10 | China PR | 4,815 |
| Rank | Team | Accurate Passes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korea Republic | 8,454 |
| 2 | Japan | 8,424 |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 7,670 |
| 4 | Qatar | 6,685 |
| 5 | Australia | 6,486 |
| 6 | Oman | 5,216 |
| 7 | United Arab Emirates | 4,347 |
| 8 | Iraq | 4,048 |
| 9 | Indonesia | 3,806 |
| 10 | Kuwait | 3,672 |
| Rank | Team | Pass Completion % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korea Republic | 89.2% |
| 2 | Japan | 88.2% |
| 3 | Australia | 84.2% |
| 4 | Qatar | 83.9% |
| 5 | Oman | 83.0% |
| 6 | Saudi Arabia | 83.0% |
| 7 | Iran | 82.5% |
| 8 | Uzbekistan | 81.5% |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | 81.1% |
| 10 | Thailand | 80.7% |
| Rank | Team | Long Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 1,019 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 925 |
| 3 | China PR | 862 |
| 4 | Iraq | 807 |
| 5 | Australia | 791 |
| 6 | Oman | 784 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 766 |
| 8 | Kuwait | 714 |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | 701 |
| 10 | Palestine | 695 |
| Rank | Team | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 103 |
| 2 | Iran | 97 |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | 89 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 89 |
| 5 | Qatar | 84 |
| 6 | Korea Republic | 79 |
| 7 | Japan | 76 |
| 8 | Palestine | 69 |
| 9 | Iraq | 65 |
| 10 | Jordan | 60 |
| Rank | Team | Crosses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 341 |
| 2 | Qatar | 326 |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 310 |
| 4 | Korea Republic | 289 |
| 5 | Australia | 284 |
| 6 | Palestine | 242 |
| 7 | Iraq | 236 |
| 8 | Oman | 232 |
| 9 | China PR | 209 |
| 10 | Jordan | 185 |
| Rank | Team | Accurate Crosses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 100 |
| 2 | Qatar | 89 |
| 3 | Australia | 87 |
| 4 | Korea Republic | 78 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 75 |
| 6 | Iraq | 60 |
| 7 | Palestine | 56 |
| 8 | Oman | 54 |
| 9 | Uzbekistan | 51 |
| 10 | China PR | 51 |
| Rank | Team | Cross Accuracy % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Taipei | 33.3% |
| 2 | Australia | 30.6% |
| 3 | Iran | 30.4% |
| 4 | Japan | 29.3% |
| 5 | Uzbekistan | 29.0% |
| 6 | Kyrgyz Republic | 28.4% |
| 7 | Singapore | 28.3% |
| 8 | Korea DPR | 27.5% |
| 9 | Qatar | 27.3% |
| 10 | Pakistan | 27.3% |