2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Third Round
The AFC Third Round of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification was decided by a random draw which was conducted in Durban, South Africa on 25 November 2007. The round began on 6 February 2008 and finished on 22 June 2008.
The top two countries in each group at the end of the stage progressed to the fourth round, where the ten remaining teams will be divided into two groups of five.
Format
The 20 teams (five teams given a bye directly to the third round, 11 highest-ranked winners from the first round, and four winners from the second round) were divided into four pots for the draw, each containing five teams. The pots were drawn as follows:
| Pot A | Pot B | Pot C | Pot D |
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The 20 teams were split into five groups of four teams each – with all teams playing home and away against each of the other three teams in the group.
The top two teams in each group qualified for the fourth round.
Group 1
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Iraq  |
1–1 |  China PR |
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Hawar Mulla  51' (pen.) |
Report | Zheng Zhi 75' |
Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai (United Arab Emirates)[note 1] Attendance: 11,000 Referee: Mohsen Torky (Iran) |
| Iraq |
1–0 |  Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Mohammed 28' |
Report |
Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai (United Arab Emirates)[note 1] Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Kazuhiko Matsumura (Japan) |
| Iraq |
0–1 |  Qatar |
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| Report | Bechir 77' |
Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai (United Arab Emirates)[note 1] Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Ali Hamad Al-Badwawi (UAE) |
Group 2
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Group 3
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North Korea  |
0–0 |  South Korea |
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| Report |
Hongkou Football Stadium, Shanghai (China)[note 2] Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Saad Al Fadhli (Kuwait) |
Group 4
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Note: The positions of Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia are reversed from the original final standings after two matches were forfeited by Singapore and became 3 – 0 defeats as a result of them fielding an ineligible player.
Singapore  |
3–7 |  Uzbekistan |
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| Đurić 16' Fahrudin 31' (pen.)Wilkinson 73' |
Report | Kapadze 10' Karpenko 22'Djeparov 34' 44'Denisov 42'Ibrahimov 62'Shatskikh 88' |
Lebanon  |
1–2 |  Saudi Arabia |
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| Ghaddar 90+3' |
Report | Tukar 45+2' 60' |
King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)[note 4] Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Satop Tongkhan (Thailand) |
Group 5
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United Arab Emirates  |
2–0 |  Kuwait |
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| Al Shehhi 14' Khalil 53' |
Report |
Al Jazira Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi Attendance: 19,000 Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan) |
Notes
- 1 2 3 Due to security concerns, Iraq's home matches were played in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[1]
- ↑ Since North Korea refused to play the anthem and fly the flag of South Korea, the match was moved from Pyongyang to Shanghai, China.[2][3]
- ↑ FIFA awarded Uzbekistan a 3 – 0 win as a result of Singapore fielding the ineligible player Qiu Li. The match originally ended 1 – 0 to Uzbekistan.[4]
- ↑ Lebanon-Saudi Arabia match was moved from Beirut to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- ↑ FIFA awarded Saudi Arabia a 3 – 0 win as a result of Singapore fielding the ineligible player Qiu Li. The match originally ended 2 – 0 to Saudi Arabia.[4]
References
- ↑ Iraq to host 3 World Cup qualifying matches in Dubai, USA Today, 22 January 2008.
- ↑ DPR Korea-Korea Republic to take place in Shanghai, FIFA.com, 7 March 2008.
- ↑ Koreas match moved to Shanghai after anthem row, Reuters.com, 7 March 2008.
- 1 2 Qiu ineligible for Singapore – FIFA, the-AFC.com, 4 December 2008.
External links
- Asian zone at FIFA.com
- Results and schedule at the-AFC.com