So the time has come, almost two years exactly after qualifying started, and after 217 matches and 613 goals, played in front of almost 5 million fans, just six teams remain on the Road to 2026.
Just two will advance to next year's FIFA World Cup, to decided over the next week with the Fourth Round of Asian Qualifiers in both Jeddah and Doha.
We are joined by Wael Jabir, Sudesh Baniya and Firzie Idris to analyse and dissect the six teams and two groups, and answer all the big questions.
PLUS... we hear from Qatar coach Julen Lopetegui on his side's preparedness ahead of the crunch qualifiers.
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