HONG KONG — Son Heung-min's South Korea face Palestine while Japan host old rivals China when the third round of Asian qualifying kicks off on Thursday (Friday in Manila) with the 2026 World Cup tantalizingly close.

The expanded 48-team World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico is looming into view.

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