A quick summary of action around the AFC second group phase on WED 17 JUN 2009.
» Bahrain 01-00 Uzbekistan: Mahmood ABDULRAHMAN scored the only goal to earn advancement from Group A, from which Australia and Japan had already qualified.
» Saudi Arabia 00-00 Korea DPR: With Iran having drawn earlier in the day, Korea DPR needed a draw themselves to qualify. With the help of goalkeeper RI Myong Guk, they did so, and the Saudis also move on as third in Group B.
¤ Qualified: Australia, Japan, Korea DPR, Korea Rep
» Advance to AFC/​OFC playoff: Bahrain, Saudi Arabia