2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round

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
 Timor-Leste
 Macau
 Chinese Taipei
 Myanmar
 Philippines
 Laos

Results

Team 1 Agg. 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  Timor-Leste 2–1 5–0
Mongolia  1–2  Myanmar 1–0 0–2

29 June 2011
20:45 UTC+8
Malaysia  2–1  Chinese Taipei
Safiq  28'
Aidil  54'
Report Chen Po-liang  76'

3 July 2011
19:00 UTC+8
Chinese Taipei  3–2  Malaysia
Chang Han  31'
Chen Po-liang  44' (pen.)
X. Chen  75' (pen.)
Report Aidil  8'
Safiq  40'
Municipal Stadium, Taipei
Attendance: 16,768
Referee: Vo Minh Tri (Vietnam)

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


29 June 2011
18:00 UTC+6
Bangladesh  3–0  Pakistan
Ameli  1'
Hossain  22'
Karim  56'
Report

3 July 2011
20:30 UTC+5
Pakistan  0–0  Bangladesh
Report
Punjab Stadium, Lahore
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Ali Abdulnabi (Bahrain)

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


29 June 2011
15:00 UTC+7
Cambodia  4–2  Laos
Laboravy  52'
El Nasa  58', 89'
Sokumpheak  68'
Report Phomsouvanh  10', 61'
Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Yadollah Jahanbazi (Iran)

3 July 2011
18:00 UTC+7
Laos  6–2 (a.e.t.)  Cambodia
Singto  19', 55'
Sayavutthi  34'
Syphasay  46'
Phaphouvanin  94'
Sysomvang  112' (pen.)
Report Chhoeun  45'
Sokumpheak  75'

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


29 June 2011
16:00 UTC+5:30
Sri Lanka  1–1  Philippines
Gunaratne  43' Report Burkey  50'

3 July 2011
15:30 UTC+8
Philippines  4–0  Sri Lanka
Caligdong  20'
P. Younghusband  43', 57' (pen.)
Guirado  50'
Report

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


29 June 2011
16:00 UTC+5
Afghanistan  0–2  Palestine
Report Alyan  22'
Amour  88'

3 July 2011
17:00 UTC+3
Palestine  1–1  Afghanistan
Wadi  12' Report Arezou  63'

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


29 June 2011
19:15 UTC+7
Vietnam  6–0  Macau
Le Cong Vinh  20', 36', 42' (pen.)
Pham Thanh Luong  62'
Nguyen Ngoc Thanh  67'
Nguyen Van Quyet  89'
Report

3 July 2011
19:00 UTC+8
Macau  1–7  Vietnam
Leong Ka Hang  59' Report Huynh Quang Thanh  2', 86'
Nguyen Quang Hai  23'
Le Cong Vinh  29', 42', 74', 82'

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


29 June 2011
15:30 UTC+5:45
Nepal    2–1  Timor-Leste
A. Gurung  15' (pen.)
J. M. Rai  70'
Report Kik  47'

2 July 2011
15:30 UTC+5:45
Timor-Leste  0–5    Nepal
Report A. Gurung  4' (pen.)
Silwal  56'
J. M. Rai  59'
J. Shrestha  89'
S. Shrestha  90'

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


29 June 2011
18:30 UTC+8
Mongolia  1–0  Myanmar
Tsend-Ayush  48' Report

3 July 2011
15:30 UTC+6:30
Myanmar  2–0  Mongolia
Pai Soe  62'
Mai Aih Naing  88'
Report
Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Liu Kwok Man (Hong Kong)

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. 2011-05-27. Retrieved 2011-05-28.

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