A quick summary of action around the AFC first group phase on TUE 29 MAR 2016.

• Australia 05-01 Jordan: A first half brace from Tim CAHILL led the Socceroos to the top of Group B.
• Japan 05-00 Syria: The Samurai Blue secured first place in Group E on two goals from Shinji KAGAWA. Syria also advance as one of the top four group runners up.
• Philippines 03-02 Korea DPR: RI Hyok Chol scored early in the second half to put Korea DPR ahead 2-1, which would have been enough to get them into the second group phase. But Manuel OTT equalised late on, and then Iain RAMSEY scored the winner in stoppage time.
• China PR 02-00 Qatar: With Qatar already assured of the Group C title, the Chinese squad secured their place in the next round. HUANG Bowen scored the opener in the 57th minute, and WU Lei added a second in the 89th.
• Iraq 01-00 Vietnam: Iraq were playing for second place in Group F and secured it on Mohannad ABDUL-RAHEEM’s winner in first half stoppage time. They move through as the top team amongst second place finishers.
• Iran 02-00 Oman: Team Melli already had a foot in the next round, but Sardar AZMOUN’s two goals in the first half made it official.
• United Arab Emirates 01-01 Saudi Arabia: A three goal win would have given the home side top spot in Group A. Although that did not happen, the draw earns both teams a place in the second group phase.
• Eliminated: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Chinese Taipei, Guam, Hong Kong, India, Jordan, Korea DPR, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Palestine, Philippines, Singapore, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Vietnam, Yemen
• Advance to second group phase: Australia, China PR, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Korea Rep, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Thailand, UAE, Uzbekistan