They are down to 18 in Asia. 8 will make the World Cup. A 9th will have a chance in a play-off. You figure Japan, South Korea, Australia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar are locks. There's 3 teams which would be really interesting to see make a World Cup in the US. Iraq, North Korea, and Palestine. Iraq probably makes it. The other 2 are more of a longshot but they have a chance.