1978 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC and OFC First Round

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Main article: 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)

The AFC and OFC First Round of 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification was contested between 21 AFC and OFC members.

Standings

Group 1

Rank Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
1  Hong Kong 6 4 2 2 0 9 5 +4
2  Singapore 5 4 2 1 1 5 6 −1
3  Malaysia 4 4 1 2 1 7 6 +1
4  Indonesia 3 4 1 1 2 7 7 0
5  Thailand 2 4 1 0 3 8 12 −4
—  Sri Lanka withdrew

Hong Kong and Singapore finished in the top two places, and a play-off was played to decide who would advance to the Final Round.

Hong Kong advanced to the Final Round.

Group 2

Rank Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
1  South Korea 6 4 2 2 0 4 1 +3
2  Israel 5 4 2 1 1 5 3 +2
3  Japan 1 4 0 1 3 0 5 −5
—  North Korea withdrew

Korea Republic advanced to the Final Round.

Group 3

Rank Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
1  Iran 8 4 4 0 0 8 0 +8
2  Saudi Arabia 2 4 1 0 3 3 7 −4
3  Syria 2 4 1 0 3 2 6 −4
—  Iraq withdrew

Iran advanced to the Final Round.

Group 4

Rank Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
1  Kuwait 8 4 4 0 0 10 2 +8
2  Bahrain 2 4 1 0 3 4 6 −2
3  Qatar 2 4 1 0 3 3 9 −6
—  United Arab Emirates withdrew

Kuwait advanced to the Final Round.

Group 5

Rank Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
1  Australia 7 4 3 1 0 9 3 +6
2  New Zealand 5 4 2 1 1 14 4 +10
3  Taiwan 0 4 0 0 4 1 17 −16

Australia advanced to the Final Round.

References

  1. ↑ Japan played its "home" match against Israel away at Israel.
  2. ↑ Both matches between Australia and Taiwan were played on neutral ground.
  3. ↑ Both matches between Australia and Taiwan were played on neutral ground.
  4. ↑ Taiwan played its "home" match against New Zealand away instead.

External links

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