All four automatic Men's World Cup berths were secured in the AFC third round on WED 08 JUN 2005.
» Korea DPR 00-02 Japan: Korea DPR served their punishment by playing in an empty Supachalasai Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, where Atsushi YANAGISAWA and Masashi OGURO were the goalscorers who put the Japanese into their third straight Men's World Cup...
» Iran 01-00 Bahrain: ...and Iran claimed the other Group B berth with the help of Mohammed NOSRATI's header. Bahrain remain alive and will play in the AFC playoff.
» Kuwait 00-04 Korea Rep: Only one side was in this Group A match that sent the Koreans through...
» Saudi Arabia 03-00 Uzbekistan: ...much like in Riyadh, where Sami AL JABER scored two of Saudi Arabia's three to earn qualification. Kuwait visit Uzbekistan on WED 17 AUG 2005 with the other playoff place on the line.