A quick summary of action around the AFC first group phase on TUE 15 NOV 2011.
» Thailand 00-01 Australia: Bret HOLMAN put the Socceroos into the second group phase with a 76th minute goal. A win in Australia on WED 29 FEB 2012 means that Saudi Arabia take the second berth from Group D, but if not, the door is open for the Oman-Thailand winner.
» Lebanon 02-01 Korea Rep: The situation in Group B remains wide open as Abbas ATWI put the home side ahead for good with a 31st minute penalty, eleven minutes after KOO Ja Cheol converted a spot kick at the other end. Both teams can move through by winning their last match of the phase, but Kuwait stand just two points behind.
» Jordan 01-03 Iraq: Iraq earned a place in the next phase and ended Jordan’s perfect run. The teams are now tied atop Group A.
» Indonesia 01-04 Iran: Team Melli found net three times in the first 24 minutes, from three different players, as they earned advancement from Group E...
» Qatar 00-00 Bahrain: ...whilst Bahrain kept their faint hopes alive. To reach the next round, they must defeat Indonesia at home and hope for Qatar to fall in Iran, all whilst making up a nine goal difference.
» Advanced this matchday: Australia, Iran, Iraq
× Eliminated this matchday: China PR