[4] Of the 47 AFC member associations, a total of 44 teams entered the competition.

[7] On 27 August, FIFA lifted the suspension, allowing India to compete.

[8] On 26 August, Australia withdrew from the tournament citing safety concerns due to the 2021–2022 Iraqi political crisis,[9] leaving Group H with only three teams.

Iraq were later removed as the hosts of the group due to the same reason, with the AFC deciding to move the fixtures to Kuwait and to be played from 14 to 18 October.

A total of 16 teams including hosts Uzbekistan qualified for the final tournament.