A quick summary of action around the AFC third round on FRI 25 MAR 2005.
» Korea DPR 01-02 Bahrain: Bahrain jumped to the top of Group B on two goals by Husain ALI...
» Iran 02-01 Japan: ...but Iran subsequently joined them at the top as they defeated Japan in Tehran. Vahid HASHEMIAN scored both goals for Iran, who are now dead even with Bahrain atop the group.
» Saudi Arabia 02-00 Korea Rep: Saudi Arabia took over the lead in Group A by defeating Korea Rep at home. Saud KHARIRI and Yasser AL DAHTANI were the goalscorers in a match that the Saudis controlled throughout...
» Kuwait 02-01 Uzbekistan: ...as the Kuwaitis moved up to third place, behind Korea Rep on goal difference. Bashar ABDULLAH scored seven minutes in and added another in the second half.