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WCQ - AFC Ladder
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 10 |
| Uzbekistan | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 10 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Qatar | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| Kyrgyz Republic | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| North Korea | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| South Korea | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 10 |
| Jordan | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 7 |
| Iraq | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 7 |
| Oman | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -4 | 3 |
| Palestine | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 2 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Japan | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +14 | 10 |
| Australia | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 5 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 5 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| China | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 3 |