2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round

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This page provides the summaries of the AFC First Round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Format

In this round the sixteen lowest seeded teams were drawn into 8 home-and-away ties.[1][2] The draw took place on 30 March 2011 at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[3]

The matches were held prior to the main draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, with first legs on 29 June 2011 and second legs on 2 July and 3 July. The 8 winners advanced to the second round of the Asian qualifiers.

Seeding

Teams were seeded into two pots – Pot 1 included teams ranked 28–35 and Pot 2 teams ranked 36–43.

Pot 1 Pot 2

 Malaysia
 Afghanistan
 Cambodia
   Nepal
 Bangladesh
 Sri Lanka
 Vietnam
 Mongolia

 Pakistan
 Palestine
 East Timor
 Macau
 Chinese Taipei
 Myanmar
 Philippines
 Laos

Results

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Malaysia  4–4 (a)  Chinese Taipei 2–1 2–3
Bangladesh  3–0  Pakistan 3–0 0–0
Cambodia  6–8  Laos 4–2 2–6 (a.e.t.)
Sri Lanka  1–5  Philippines 1–1 0–4
Afghanistan  1–3  Palestine 0–2 1–1
Vietnam  13–1  Macau 6–0 7–1
Nepal    7–1  East Timor 2–1 5–0
Mongolia  1–2  Myanmar 1–0 0–2

Malaysia 2–1 Chinese Taipei
Safiq 28'
Aidil 54'		 Report Chen Po-liang 76'
Attendance: 45,000

Chinese Taipei 3–2 Malaysia
Chang Han 31'
Chen Po-liang 44' (pen.)
X. Chen 75' (pen.)		 Report Aidil 8'
Safiq 40'
Attendance: 16,768

4–4 on aggregate. Malaysia won on the away goals rule and advanced to the Second Round against Singapore.

Bangladesh 3–0 Pakistan
Ameli 1'
Hossain 22'
Karim 56'		 Report
Attendance: 5,326

Pakistan 0–0 Bangladesh
Report
Attendance: 3,500

Bangladesh won 3–0 on aggregate and advanced to the Second Round against Lebanon.

Cambodia 4–2 Laos
Laboravy 52'
El Nasa 58', 89'
Sokumpheak 68'		 Report Phomsouvanh 10', 61'
Attendance: 25,000

Laos 6–2 (a.e.t.) Cambodia
Singto 19', 55'
Sayavutthi 34'
Syphasay 46'
Phaphouvanin 94'
Sysomvang 112' (pen.)		 Report Chhoeun 45'
Sokumpheak 75'
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan)

Laos won 8–6 on aggregate after extra time and advanced to the Second Round against China.

Sri Lanka 1–1 Philippines
Gunaratne 43' Report Burkey 50'
Attendance: 4,000

Philippines 4–0 Sri Lanka
Caligdong 20'
P. Younghusband 43', 57' (pen.)
Guirado 50'		 Report
Attendance: 12,500

Philippines won 5–1 on aggregate and advanced to the Second Round against Kuwait.

Afghanistan 0–2 Palestine
Report Alyan 22'
Amour 88'
Attendance: 5,000

Palestine 1–1 Afghanistan
Wadi 12' Report Arezou 63'
Attendance: 9,000

Palestine won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to the Second Round against Thailand.

Vietnam 6–0 Macau
Vinh 20', 36', 42' (pen.)
Lương 62'
Thanh 67'
Quyết 89'		 Report
Attendance: 20,000

Macau 1–7 Vietnam
Leong Ka Hang 59' Report Thanh 2', 86'
Hải 23'
Vinh 29', 42', 74', 82'
Attendance: 500
Referee: Kadhum Auda (Iraq)

Vietnam won 13–1 on aggregate and advanced to the Second Round against Qatar.

Nepal   2–1 East Timor
A. Gurung 15' (pen.)
J. M. Rai 70'		 Report Kik 47'
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Ali Sabbagh (Lebanon)

East Timor 0–5   Nepal
Report A. Gurung 4' (pen.)
Silwal 56'
J. M. Rai 59'
J. Shrestha 89'
S. Shrestha 90'
Attendance: 15,000

Nepal won 7–1 on aggregate and advanced to the Second Round against Jordan.

Mongolia 1–0 Myanmar
Tsend-Ayuush 48' Report
Attendance: 3,500

Myanmar 2–0 Mongolia
Pai Soe 62'
Mai Aih Naing 88'		 Report
Attendance: 18,000

Myanmar won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to the Second Round against Oman.

Goalscorers

There were 60 goals scored in 16 games, for an average of 3.75 goals per game.

7 goals
2 goals
1 goal

Notes

  1. ^ Due to the unstable situation in Afghanistan, the first leg was played in Tajikistan.[4]
  2. ^ Due to a lack of technical infrastructure in Timor-Leste, both legs were played in Nepal.[5]

References

  1. ^ "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil – Preliminary Competition Format and Draw Procedures – Asian Zone" (PDF). FIFA.com.
  2. ^ "43 in the fray for 2014 FWC qualifiers". The-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. 23 March 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
  3. ^ "The battle for Brazil berth begins". The-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. 30 March 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  4. ^ Afghanistan and Palestine Play in Metallurg Stadium FootballAfghanistan.blogspot.com; 15 May 2011
  5. ^ "Nepal Vs Timor Leste Home & Away Matches In Kathmandu". Goal Nepal. 27 May 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2011.

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