Round 3 of the Asian World Cup qualifiers have been drawn. First two in each qualify to the world cup and the third advance to a Round 4 where they play against the other third about a spot in the intercontinental playoff.
In Group A, Iran and South Korea are favorites with Iraq as a challenger. In Group B, Japan and Australia are favorites with Saudi as a dark horse.
Group A |
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Country | MP | Pts | Simulated Pts | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | Round 4 | Playoff | Playoff Winner | Qatar |
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Iran | 0 | 0 | 20.5 | (18-23) | 14% | 34% | 47% | 14% | 11% | 5% | 87% |
South Korea | 0 | 0 | 20.1 | (18-23) | 17% | 37% | 42% | 17% | 13% | 6% | 85% |
Iraq | 0 | 0 | 16 | (13-19) | 43% | 24% | 10% | 43% | 25% | 13% | 46% |
Syria | 0 | 0 | 10.5 | (8-13) | 13% | 3% | < 1% | 13% | 4% | 2% | 6% |
United Arab Emirates | 0 | 0 | 9.25 | (7-12) | 9% | 2% | < 1% | 9% | 3% | 1% | 3% |
Lebanon | 0 | 0 | 7.82 | (5-10) | 5% | < 1% | < 1% | 5% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% |
Group B |
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Country | MP | Pts | Simulated Pts | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | Round 4 | Playoff | Playoff Winner | Qatar |
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Japan | 0 | 0 | 20.6 | (18-23) | 10% | 30% | 56% | 10% | 7% | 4% | 90% |
Australia | 0 | 0 | 19 | (16-22) | 17% | 40% | 35% | 17% | 11% | 5% | 81% |
Saudi Arabia | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | (12-17) | 35% | 18% | 6% | 35% | 15% | 7% | 31% |
Oman | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | (9-14) | 18% | 6% | 1% | 18% | 6% | 3% | 11% |
China | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | (8-13) | 13% | 4% | < 1% | 13% | 4% | 2% | 7% |
Vietnam | 0 | 0 | 8.55 | (6-11) | 7% | 2% | < 1% | 7% | 1% | < 1% | 3% |