As the 18 teams start preparing for the action to kick off on September 5, the-AFC.com takes a look at some interesting facts, starting with Group A.
DPR Korea waiting to pounce
DPR Korea advanced to the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to 26 after a bittersweet second round campaign but their opponents will do well to treat the East Asian side with caution. Their indomitable spirit saw them finish second behind Japan in the second round and having been forced by the COVID-19 pandemic to withdraw from the 2022 AFC Asian Qualifiers, DPR Korea will be determined to seal a place in the Finals for a third time. .....