2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC fourth round

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Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)

The AFC Fourth Round of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification was decided by a random draw conducted in Malaysia on 27 June 2008. The round commenced on 6 September 2008, and is scheduled to finish on 17 June 2009.

The top two countries in each group at the end of the stage will progress directly to the World Cup Finals in South Africa, with the two third-placed countries advancing to a play-off.

Format

The 10 teams (2 teams from each group in the third round) were divided into four pots for the draw, three containing two teams and one containing four. The pots are as follows:

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4

 Australia
 South Korea

 Iran
 Japan1

 Saudi Arabia1
 Bahrain

 Uzbekistan
 North Korea
 United Arab Emirates
 Qatar

The 10 teams were split into two groups of five teams each - each containing one team from each of Pots 1,2 and 3, as well as 2 teams from Pot 4.

The top two teams in each group will qualify for the World Cup Finals, with the two third-placed sides advancing to a playoff. All teams play home and away against each of the other four teams in the group.

Group A

Template:2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - AFC Group A

Bahrain 2 – 3 Japan
Isa 87'
Tulio 88' (o.g.)		 Report S. Nakamura 18'
Endo 44' (pen.)
K. Nakamura 85'
Attendance: 20,000
Qatar 3 – 0 Uzbekistan
Siddiq 37'
Magid Mohamed 73'
Al-Bloushi 86'		 Report
Attendance: 8,000
Uzbekistan 0 – 1 Australia
Report Chipperfield 26'
Qatar 1 – 0 Bahrain
Sebastián 5' Report
Australia v Qatar
Japan v Uzbekistan
Qatar v Japan
Bahrain v Australia
Uzbekistan v Bahrain
Japan v Australia
Japan v Bahrain
Uzbekistan v Qatar
Australia v Uzbekistan
Bahrain v Qatar
Qatar v Australia
Uzbekistan v Japan
Japan v Qatar
Australia v Bahrain
Bahrain v Uzbekistan
Australia v Japan

Group B

Template:2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - AFC Group B

United Arab Emirates 1 – 2 North Korea
Saeed 86' Report Saeed 74' (o.g.)
An Chol-Hyok 81'
Attendance: 10,000
Saudi Arabia 1 – 1 Iran
Al-Harthi 29' Report Nekounam 81'
Attendance: 50,000
North Korea 1 – 1 South Korea
Hong Yong-Jo 65' (pen.) Report Ki Sung-Yong 69'
Referee: Muhsen Basma (Syria)
United Arab Emirates 1 – 2 Saudi Arabia
Khater 23' Report Otaif 68'
Al-Fraidi 73'
South Korea v United Arab Emirates
Iran v North Korea
United Arab Emirates v Iran
Saudi Arabia v South Korea
North Korea v Saudi Arabia
Iran v South Korea
Iran v Saudi Arabia
North Korea v United Arab Emirates
South Korea v North Korea
Saudi Arabia v United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates v South Korea
North Korea v Iran
Iran v United Arab Emirates
South Korea v Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia v North Korea
South Korea v Iran

Notes

1 Japan and Saudi Arabia were seeded equal fourth and were separated by a random selection at the time of the fourth round draw. The effective fourth seeding was allocated to Japan, and fifth seeding to Saudi Arabia.
2 Match played in Shanghai, China, as was the corresponding fixture in the Third Round, due to a row over the playing of national anthems.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Korea DPR-Korea Republic to take place in Shanghai". FIFA.com. 2008-08-20. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help); Unknown parameter |http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/organisation/media/newsid= ignored (help)

External links

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