2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round

When the play-off round was originally announced, a total of ten teams (the 2nd to 10th ranked losing teams from the first round plus the Northern Mariana Islands) would play home-and-away over two legs to determine the final five qualifiers for the third round.{{cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/afc_competitions/news/asia%E2%80%99s_pathway_to_the_fifa_world_cup_2026_and_afc_asian_cup%E2%84%A2_2027_confirmed.html|title=Asia's pathway to the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 confirmed|publisher=AFC|date=1 August 2022}}{{cite web |title=AFC Competitions Committee approves key decisions on reformatted competitions |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/afc_competitions/news/afc_competitions_committee_approves_key_decisions_on_reformatted_competitions_1.html |publisher=AFC |access-date=1 July 2023 |date=1 July 2023}} However, Guam withdrew and the Northern Mariana Islands were not included in the draw for the play-off round announced on 1 May 2024.{{cite web |last1=Cepeda |first1=Joseph |title=Executive Committee Decisions |url=https://guamfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Committees-Executive-Committee-Decisions-April-5-2024.pdf |publisher=Guam Football Association |access-date=13 February 2025}} This resulted in the top three losing teams (Bhutan, Maldives, and Laos) moving directly to the third round, and the remaining six teams entering the play-offs.{{cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/six_teams_to_contest_qualifiers_playoff_for_saudi_arabia_2027.html|title=Six teams to contest Qualifiers Playoff for Saudi Arabia 2027|publisher=AFC|date=2 May 2024|access-date=2 May 2024}} The play-off winners joined the 21 teams which advanced directly to the third round (three best ranked losing teams from the first round and 18 teams from the second round) to compete for the final six slots in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.

The teams participating in this round were decided by their ranking from the preliminary round.

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The draw for the play-off round was held on 9 May 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. These six teams were divided into three pairings, with each pair playing home and away between 5 and 10 September 2024. The numbers in parentheses indicate the FIFA Men's World Ranking of April 2024. The team from Pot 2 hosted the first leg, and the team from Pot 1 hosted the second leg.

The three winners advanced to the third round of qualifying.

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|{{fb-rt|SRI}}|2–2 {{pso|4–2}}|{{fb|CAM}}| 0–0 | 2-2 {{aet}}

|{{fb-rt|TLS}}|4–3|{{fb|MNG}}| 4–1 | 0-2

|{{fb-rt|BRU}}|4–0|{{fb|MAC}}| 3-0 | 1–0

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|id = Sri Lanka v Cambodia

|date = {{Start date|2024|9|5|df=y}}

|time = {{UTZ|17:45|+5:30}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SRI}}

|score = 0–0

|team2 = {{fb|CAM}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Colombo Racecourse, Colombo

|attendance = 2,955

|referee = Sultan Mohamed Al-Hammadi (United Arab Emirates)

|report = https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/playoff_-_1st_leg_sri_lanka_0-0_cambodia.html

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|id = Cambodia v Sri Lanka

|date = {{Start date|2024|9|10|df=y}}

|time = {{UTZ|19:00|+7}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|CAM}}

|score = 2–2

|team2 = {{fb|SRI}}

|aet = yes

|penaltyscore = 2–4

|goals1 =

• Sosidan {{Goal|50}}
• Suhana {{Goal|98}}

|goals2 =

• Kelaart {{Goal|37}}
• Kammerknecht {{Goal|120+2}}

|penalties1 =

• Taylor {{penmiss}}
• Chanpolin {{penmiss}}
• Pisoth {{pengoal}}
• Visal {{pengoal}}

|penalties2 =

• {{pengoal}} Hingert
• {{pengoal}} Durrant
• {{pengoal}} Kelaart
• {{pengoal}} Perera

|stadium = Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh

|attendance = 14,178

|referee = Asker Nadjafaliyev (Uzbekistan)

|report = https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/playoff_cambodia_v_sri_lanka_1.html

}}

2–2 on aggregate. Sri Lanka won 4–2 on penalties.

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|id = East Timor v Mongolia

|date = {{Start date|2024|9|5|df=y}}

|time = {{UTZ|15:30|8}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|TLS}}

|score = 4–1

|team2 = {{fb|MNG}}

|goals1 =

• João Pedro {{Goal|3||27||52}}
• Zenivio {{Goal|58}}

|goals2 = Mijiddorj {{Goal|34}}

|stadium = Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Gianyar (Indonesia){{refn|group="note"|Timor-Leste played their home game in Gianyar, due to the National Stadium in Dili failing to meet FIFA standards.}}

|attendance = 108

|referee = Daniel Elder (Australia)

|report = https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/playoff_-_1st_leg_timor_leste_4-1_mongolia.html

}}

{{Football box

|id = Mongolia v East Timor

|date = {{Start date|2024|9|10|df=y}}

|time = {{UTZ|16:00|+8}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|MNG}}

|score = 2–0

|team2 = {{fb|TLS}}

|goals1 =

• Törbat {{goal|8}}
• Dölgöön {{goal|54}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = MFF Football Centre, Ulaanbaatar

|attendance = 1,569

|referee = Ahmad Alaeddin (Lebanon)

|report = https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/qualifiers_timor-leste_survive_mongolia_scare_to_advance.html

}}

East Timor won 4–3 on aggregate.

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|id = Brunei v Macau

|date = {{Start date|2024|9|6|df=y}}

|time = {{UTZ|21:00|+8}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|BRU}}

|score = 3–0

|team2 = {{fb|MAC}}

|goals1 =

• Hakeme S. {{Goal|32}}
• Nazry A. {{Goal|56}}
• Hariz H. {{Goal|61}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, Bandar Seri Begawan

|attendance = 3,794

|referee = Crystal John (India)

|report = https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/playoff_-_1st_leg_brunei_darussalam_3-0_macau_.html

}}

{{Football box

|id = Macau v Brunei

|date = {{Start date|2024|9|10|df=y}}

|time = {{UTZ|19:30|+8}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|MAC}}

|score = 0–1

|team2 = {{fb|BRU}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Azwan A. R. {{goal|10}}

|stadium = Centro Desportivo Olímpico - Estádio, Taipa

|attendance = 1,368

|referee = Nurzatbek Abdıkadırov (Kyrgyzstan)

|report = https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/qualifiers_brunei_darussalam_book_spot_in_style.html

}}

Brunei won 4–0 on aggregate.

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