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ASIA
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| First round: 10 groups of four teams each. Group winners qualify for second round. |
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Second round: Two groups of five teams. Group winners qualify for World Cup. Runners-up qualify for third round.
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Third round and Euro play-off: Home and away play-off between group runners-up. Winners qualify for play-off with European team.
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Euro/Asian play-off: Home and away play-off between third round winners and one European group runner-up.
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ASIA - GROUP 8 |
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| April 7, 2001 |
Brunei |
0-5 |
Yemen |
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| April 8, 2001 |
India |
1-0 |
UAE |
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| April 14, 2001 |
Brunei |
0-12 |
UAE |
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| April 15, 2001 |
India |
1-1 |
Yemen |
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| April 26, 2001 |
UAE |
1-0 |
India |
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| April 27, 2001 |
Yemen |
1-0 |
Brunei |
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| May 4, 2001 |
Yemen |
3-3 |
India |
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| May 4, 2001 |
UAE |
-0 |
Brunei |
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| May 11, 2001 |
Yemen |
2-1 |
UAE |
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| May 12, 2001 |
Brunei |
0-1 |
India |
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| May 18, 2001 |
UAE |
3-2 |
Yemen |
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| May 20, 2001 |
India |
5-0 |
Brunei |
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