Asian (AFC) teams at the World Cup 2026 — xG & expected points
9 AFC teams · 8 underway
Of the AFC (Asia) sides at the 2026 World Cup, Australia have most outperformed their expected points (Δ +1.76), while Iran have been the unluckiest (Δ -0.55). The table ranks every team by points, with expected points (xPts) showing who is over- or under-performing.
| # | Team | Grp | P | Pts | xPts | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | A | 1 | 3 | 2.29 | +0.71 |
| 2 | Australia | D | 1 | 3 | 1.24 | +1.76 |
| 3 | Iran | G | 1 | 1 | 1.55 | -0.55 |
| 4 | Japan | F | 1 | 1 | 1.13 | -0.13 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | H | 1 | 1 | 0.65 | +0.35 |
| 6 | Qatar | B | 1 | 1 | 0.21 | +0.79 |
| 7 | Jordan | J | 1 | 0 | 0.51 | -0.51 |
| 8 | Iraq | I | 1 | 0 | 0.45 | -0.45 |
| 9 | Uzbekistan | K | 0 | 0 | — | — |