43 teams, 4.5 places
After three preliminary rounds, ten Asian teams are
currently playing the fourth round which consists of two groups of
five teams. The two stage Four group winners and the two group
runners-up qualify for the South Africa. The third placed teams
from each group will play one home-and-away play-off with the
winner advancing to the inter-confederation play-off with the top
team from Oceania.





