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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 A |
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HOME |
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AWAY |
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| Team |
P |
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W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
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W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
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GD |
Pts |
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| 1 |
Saudi Arabia |
8 |
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2 |
2 |
0 |
8 |
4 |
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3 |
0 |
1 |
9 |
4 |
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9 |
17 |
| 2 |
Iran |
8 |
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3 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
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1 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
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3 |
15 |
| 3 |
Bahrain |
8 |
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2 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
6 |
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0 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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-1 |
10 |
| 4 |
Iraq |
8 |
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2 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
4 |
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0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
6 |
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-1 |
7 |
| 5 |
Thailand |
8 |
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0 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
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10 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
10 |
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-10 |
4 |
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