1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)
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Listed below are the dates and results for the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Asian and Oceanian zone (AFC and OFC). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification.
India, 
Sri Lanka and 
Philippines withdrew before the matches were played. The remaining 15 teams were divided into 2 zones, based on geographical and political considerations, as follows:
- Zone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in South Korea. There would be four stages of play:
- Classification matches: All teams except Korea Republic would be paired up to play preliminary matches to determine group classification.
- Group stage: Based on the results of the classification matches, the 7 teams were divided into 2 groups (Group 1 with 3 teams and Group 2 with 4 teams). The teams played against each other once. The group winners and runners-up would advance to the semifinals.
- Semifinals: The winner of Group 1 played against the runner-up of Group 2 in a single match, and the winner of Group 2 played against the runner-up of Group 1 in a single match. The winners would advance to the Final.
- Final: The 2 teams played against each other in a single match. The winner would advance to the Final Round.
- Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). There would be two stages of play:
- Group stage: The 8 teams were divided into 2 groups of 4 teams each. The teams played against each other twice (Group 1 in Iran and Group 2 in Australia and New Zealand). The group winners would advance to the final.
- Final: The 2 teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winner would advance to the Final Round.
In the Final Round, the winners of Zone A and Zone B played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winner would qualify.
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[edit] Zone A
[edit] Classification matches
May 16, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - 
South Vietnam 1 - 0 
Thailand
May 16, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - 
Israel 2 - 1 
Japan
May 17, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - 
Hong Kong 1 - 0 
Malaysia
Based on the results, South Vietnam, Japan and Hong Kong were placed in Group 1, while Thailand, Israel and Malaysia were placed in Group 2 with Korea Republic.
[edit] Group 1
May 20, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - Japan 4 - 0 South Vietnam
May 22, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - Hong Kong 1 - 0 Japan
May 24, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - Hong Kong 1 - 0 South Vietnam
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Japan |
2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | South Vietnam |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 |
Hong Kong and Japan advanced to the Zone A Semifinals.
[edit] Group 2
May 19, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - 
Korea Republic 4 - 0 Thailand
May 19, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - Israel 3 - 0 Malaysia
May 21, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - Korea Republic 0 - 0 Malaysia
May 21, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - Israel 6 - 0 Thailand
May 23, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - Korea Republic 0 - 0 Israel
May 23, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - Malaysia 2 - 0 Thailand
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Israel |
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2 | Korea Republic |
4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Malaysia |
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 4 | Thailand |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | -12 |
Israel and Korea Republic advanced to the Zone A Semifinals.
[edit] Semifinals
May 26, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - Korea Republic 3 - 1 Hong Kong
Korea Republic advanced to the Zone A Final.
May 26, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - Israel 1 - 0 (aet) Japan
Israel advanced to the Zone A Final.
[edit] Final
May 28, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - Korea Republic 1 - 0 (aet) Israel
Korea Republic advanced to the Final Round.
[edit] Zone B
[edit] Group 1
May 4, 1973, Tehran, Iran - 
Iran 0 - 0 
Korea DPR
May 4, 1973, Tehran, Iran - 
Syria 2 - 1 
Kuwait
May 6, 1973, Tehran, Iran - Iran 2 - 1 Kuwait
May 6, 1973, Tehran, Iran - Korea DPR 1 - 1 Syria
May 8, 1973, Tehran, Iran - Korea DPR 0 - 0 Kuwait
May 8, 1973, Tehran, Iran - Iran 1 - 0 Syria
May 11, 1973, Tehran, Iran - Iran 2 - 1 Korea DPR
May 11, 1973, Tehran, Iran - Syria 2 - 0 Kuwait
May 13, 1973, Tehran, Iran - Iran 2 - 0 Kuwait
May 13, 1973, Tehran, Iran - Korea DPR 3 - 0 Syria
May 15, 1973, Tehran, Iran - Syria 1 - 0 Iran
May 15, 1973, Tehran, Iran - Kuwait 2 - 0 Korea DPR
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran |
9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | Syria |
7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | Korea DPR |
5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | Kuwait |
3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -4 |
Iran advanced to the Zone B Final.
[edit] Group 2
March 4, 1973, Auckland, New Zealand - 
Australia 1 - 1 
New Zealand
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Iraq
March 11, 1973, Sydney, Australia - New Zealand 1 - 1 
Indonesia
March 13, 1973, Sydney, Australia - Australia 2 - 1 Indonesia
March 13, 1973, Sydney, Australia - Iraq 2 - 0 New Zealand
March 16, 1973, Sydney, Australia - Iraq 1 - 1 Indonesia
March 16, 1973, Sydney, Australia - Australia 3 - 3 New Zealand
March 18, 1973, Melbourne, Australia - Australia 0 - 0 Iraq
March 18, 1973, Melbourne, Australia - Indonesia 1 - 0 New Zealand
March 21, 1973, Sydney, Australia - Iraq 3 - 2 Indonesia
March 24, 1973, Sydney, Australia - Australia 6 - 0 Indonesia
March 24, 1973, Sydney, Australia - Iraq 4 - 0 New Zealand
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia |
9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| 2 | Iraq |
8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| 3 | Indonesia |
4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -7 |
| 4 | New Zealand |
3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -7 |
Australia advanced to the Zone B Final.
[edit] Final
August 18, 1973, Sydney, Australia - Australia 3 - 0 Iran
August 24, 1973, Tehran, Iran - Iran 2 - 0 Australia
Australia advanced to the Final Round by the aggregate score of 3-2.
[edit] Final Round
October 28, 1973, Sydney, Australia - Australia 0 - 0 Korea Republic
November 10, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - Korea Republic 2 - 2 Australia
The aggregate score was tied 2-2, and a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would qualify.
November 13, 1973, Hong Kong - Australia 1 - 0 Korea Republic
Australia qualified.
