The men's football tournament will be held from September 15 to October 3, 2026, with 15 nations participating. The draw results are as follows:
Group A - Japan (host), Thailand, Kyrgyzstan, Hong Kong
Group B - China, UAE, Iran, North Korea
Group C - Vietnam, Uzbekistan, Philippines, Kuwait
Group D - South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Qatar
The competition will be divided into 4 groups, with 4 teams in each group, and 3 teams in each group in the knockout stage