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Familiar opponents in AFC draw
[SAT 10 MAR 2012 – 02:55:11 UTC]

The draw for the AFC second group phase of Brazil 2014 qualifiers saw most of the teams kept with their rivals from the first group phase. Lebanon, who beat out Kuwait to reach this phase, must face Korea Rep again in Group A, whilst Jordan and Iraq are repeat opponents in Group B. The top two teams in each group qualify, with the third placed sides playing off for the right to face a CONMEBOL opponent. Matches will be held over a year’s time, starting on SUN 03 JUN 2012. more...

AFC matchday 10 recap
[THU 01 MAR 2012 – 07:19:03 UTC]

A quick summary of action around the AFC first group phase on WED 29 FEB 2012. more...

AFC matchday 9 recap
[THU 17 NOV 2011 – 06:56:35 UTC]

A quick summary of action around the AFC first group phase on TUE 15 NOV 2011. more...

Myanmar’s 2018 ban rescinded on appeal
[SAT 12 NOV 2011 – 07:50:55 UTC]

FIFA has allowed Myanmar back into the qualifiers for the 2018 Men’s World Cup following a successful appeal by the Myanmar Football Federation. The southeast Asian nation had been banned as a result of crowd violence at the AFC preliminary series 6 match against Oman in Yangon on THU 28 JUL 2011. Myanmar may now participate in the Russia 2018 qualifiers, but on the condition that all home matches are played in neutral territory in a different nation.

AFC matchday 8 recap
[SAT 12 NOV 2011 – 07:27:37 UTC]

A quick summary of action around the AFC first group phase on FRI 11 NOV 2011. more...

AFC matchday 7 recap
[FRI 14 OCT 2011 – 23:10:06 UTC]

A quick summary of action around the AFC first group phase on TUE 11 OCT 2011. more...

Myanmar disqualified from 2018 for crowd violence
[SAT 01 OCT 2011 – 18:48:33 UTC]

FIFA has banned Myanmar from the qualifiers for the 2018 Men’s World Cup due to the crowd violence at the match against Oman on THU 28 JUL 2011. Spectators in Yangon began throwing objects onto the pitch late in the first half after Oman took a 2-0 lead, eventually forcing the referee to abandon the match. Oman were later deemed the winners of AFC preliminary series 6. The result eliminated Myanmar from the Brazil 2014 qualifiers, and the team now cannot compete in the qualifiers for Russia 2018.

AFC matchday 6 recap
[WED 07 SEP 2011 – 04:07:05 UTC]

A quick summary of action around the AFC first group phase on TUE 06 SEP 2011. more...

AFC matchday 5 recap
[SAT 03 SEP 2011 – 16:59:52 UTC]

A quick summary of action around the AFC first group phase on FRI 02 SEP 2011. more...

Syria disqualified for ineligible player, Tajikistan takes place
[SUN 21 AUG 2011 – 17:26:43 UTC]

FIFA have ruled that Syria are disqualified from the 2014 Men’s World Cup qualifiers after fielding an ineligible player in their AFC second preliminary round series against Tajikistan. George MOURAD had previously played for Sweden and therefore could not represent Syria. The decision by FIFA’s disciplinary committee is to award both legs of the series to Tajikistan by 3-0 scorelines and to reinstate the Tajiks, placing them in first phase group C in place of Syria.

Playoff draw pairs AFC-CONMEBOL and CONCACAF-OFC
[SAT 30 JUL 2011 – 21:07:09 UTC]

Before any of the confederational groups were drawn, the pairings for the playoffs were set at the qualifying draw for Brazil 2014. The winner of the AFC playoff meets the fifth placed team in the CONMEBOL group phase, and the fourth placed team in the CONCACAF final round will face the winner of the OFC final round. The matches are due to take place FRI 15-TUE 19 NOV 2013.

AFC favourites face stern tests
[SAT 30 JUL 2011 – 21:01:09 UTC]

The draw for the AFC first group phase of qualifiers for Brazil 2014 resulted in many groups that are wide open. In Group C, Japan and Korea DPR, who both qualified for the last Men’s World Cup, are joined together and are also tested by Uzbekistan. Australia will face difficult tests from Saudi Arabia and Oman in Group D, whilst in Group E, any of Iran, Qatar, or Bahrain could end up qualifying. Two teams from each group advance to the second group phase, where there are four and one half qualifying places on offer. more...

Qualifying draw set to decide fates
[SAT 30 JUL 2011 – 06:37:42 UTC]

The draw for the Brazil 2014 qualifiers begins at 18:00 UTC on SAT 30 JUL 2011, as more than 100 nations are due to discover their path to the Men’s World Cup. The proceedings in Rio de Janeiro begin with the drawing of pairs for the intercontinental playoffs that will involve teams from CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, the AFC, and the OFC. The teams will then be drawn into their groups one confederation at a time, beginning with CAF and proceeding with the AFC, CONCACAF, the OFC, and finally UEFA. See the separate news items for each confederation’s draw procedure and seedings.

AFC qualifying draw procedure
[SAT 30 JUL 2011 – 06:08:50 UTC]

At the qualifying draw for Brazil 2014, the draw for the AFC first group phase will be made. The fifteen teams that survived the preliminary rounds join the byed teams – Australia, Bahrain, Japan, Korea DPR, and Korea Rep. The five groups will each receive one team from each pot. Ten teams will advance to the second group phase, which will have its own draw later. more...

AFC matchday 4 recap
[SAT 30 JUL 2011 – 05:24:49 UTC]

A quick summary of action around the AFC second preliminary round on THU 28 JUL 2011. Series aggregate results are shown below. more...

AFC matchday 3 recap
[MON 25 JUL 2011 – 08:27:22 UTC]

A quick summary of action around the AFC second preliminary round on SAT 23 JUL 2011. more...

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