1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)

1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)

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".

fb|IND, fb|SRI and fb|PHI 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.

Zone A

Classification matches

May 16, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - fb|South Vietnam 1 - 0 fb|THA

May 16, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - fb|ISR 2 - 1 fb|JPN

May 17, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - fb|HKG|colonial 1 - 0 fb|MAS

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.

Group 1

May 20, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - fb|JPN 4 - 0 fb|South Vietnam

May 22, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - fb|HKG|colonial 1 - 0 fb|JPN

May 24, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - fb|HKG|colonial 1 - 0 fb|South Vietnam

"Iran" advanced to the Zone B Final.

Group 2

March 4, 1973, Auckland, New Zealand - fb|AUS 1 - 1 fb|NZL

March 11, 1973, Sydney, Australia - fb|AUS 3 - 1 fb|IRQ|1963

March 11, 1973, Sydney, Australia - fb|NZL 1 - 1 fb|IDN

March 13, 1973, Sydney, Australia - fb|AUS 2 - 1 fb|IDN

March 13, 1973, Sydney, Australia - fb|IRQ|1963 2 - 0 fb|NZL

March 16, 1973, Sydney, Australia - fb|IRQ|1963 1 - 1 fb|IDN

March 16, 1973, Sydney, Australia - fb|AUS 3 - 3 fb|NZL

March 18, 1973, Melbourne, Australia - fb|AUS 0 - 0 fb|IRQ|1963

March 18, 1973, Melbourne, Australia - fb|IDN 1 - 0 fb|NZL

March 21, 1973, Sydney, Australia - fb|IRQ|1963 3 - 2 fb|IDN

March 24, 1973, Sydney, Australia - fb|AUS 6 - 0 fb|IDN

March 24, 1973, Sydney, Australia - fb|IRQ|1963 4 - 0 fb|NZL

"Australia" advanced to the Zone B Final.

Final

August 18, 1973, Sydney, Australia - fb|AUS 3 - 0 fb|IRN|1964

August 24, 1973, Tehran, Iran - fb|IRN|1964 2 - 0 fb|AUS

"Australia" advanced to the Final Round by the aggregate score of 3-2.

Final Round

October 28, 1973, Sydney, Australia - fb|AUS 0 - 0 fb|KOR

November 10, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - fb|KOR 2 - 2 fb|AUS

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 - fb|AUS 1 - 0 fb|KOR

Australia qualified.

ee also

*1974 FIFA World Cup qualification
*1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
*1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
*1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
*1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)


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