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1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)

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Listed below are the dates and results for the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Asian zone (AFC). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification.

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A total of 30 teams entered the competition. The Asian zone was allocated 2 places (out of 24) in the final tournament.

There were two rounds of play:

  • First Round: The 30 teams were divided into 6 groups of 5 teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no matches. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round.
  • Final Round: The 6 teams would play against each other once in Qatar. The group winner and runner-up would qualify.

    • Group A

    Iraq advanced to the Final Round.

    Group B

    Iran advanced to the Final Round.

    Group C

    North Korea advanced to the Final Round.

    Group D

    South Korea advanced to the Final Round.

    Group E

    Saudi Arabia advanced to the Final Round.

    Group F

    Japan advanced to the Final Round.

    Final round

    With all of Iran, North Korea and Iraq qualifying for the final round fears were expressed in the United States of those countries potentially turning up at their tournament, since the three nations at the time were under economic sanctions by the United States.

    Saudi Arabia and South Korea qualified.

    References

    1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) Wikipedia
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