Round of 16 · Match 44
Mon 25 Jan · time TBC · King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah
Winner Group C v 3rd A/B/F. If the higher-rated side always wins: Iran v Thailand, Iran advance.
Most likely match-ups
| Match-up | How often | First-named advances |
|---|---|---|
 Iran v  North Korea | 19.1% | 92% |
Iran v  Bahrain | 18.2% | 93% |
Iran v  Jordan | 8.9% | 67% |
Iran v  Uzbekistan | 7.6% | 64% |
Iran v  Palestine | 5.0% | 84% |
Iran v  Oman | 5.0% | 83% |
Iran v  Thailand | 5.0% | 90% |
Iran v  Qatar | 4.5% | 87% |
Advance odds include extra time and penalties, using listed ratings without uncertainty.
Winner Group C
| Team | Fills slot | Title | Route rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRN | 80.3% | 11.5% | |
 SYR | 12.5% | 0.4% | |
 CHN | 5.5% | <0.1% | |
 KGZ | 1.7% | 0.0% |
3rd A/B/F
| Team | Fills slot | Title | Route rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRK | 23.5% | <0.1% | |
| BHR | 22.5% | <0.1% | |
| JOR | 11.1% | 2.7% | |
| UZB | 9.3% | 3.4% | |
| PLE | 6.5% | 0.3% | |
| OMA | 6.3% | 0.3% |
Road through this tie
Reaching this round: Iran 99%, Uzbekistan 95%, Jordan 93%, Syria 80%.