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.
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Teams | 15 (from 1 confederation) |
India, Sri Lanka and the Philippines 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 Korea Republic. 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 Korea DPR). 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
South Vietnam | 1 – 0 | |
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Meelarpkit |
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
Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | |
2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | |
3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 |
Japan | 4 – 0 | |
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Kamamoto Mori Quang |
Hong Kong | 1 – 0 | |
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Yuen Kuen-Chu |
Hong Kong and Japan advanced to the Zone A Semifinals.
Group 2
Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | |
2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | |
3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | |
4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | −12 |
South Korea | 4 – 0 | |
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Cha Bum-Kun Kim Jae-Han Chung Kyu-Poong |
South Korea | 0 – 0 | |
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Israel | 6 – 0 | |
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Borba Spiegler Shum Rozen Onana |
South Korea | 0 – 0 | |
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Israel and Korea Republic advanced to the Zone A Semifinals.
Semifinals
South Korea | 3 – 1 | |
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Kim Jae-Han Park Yi-Chun Chung Kyu-Poong |
Yuen Kuen-Chu |
Korea Republic and Israel advanced to the Zone A Final.
Final
South Korea | 1 – 0 (a.e.t.) | |
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Cha Bum-Kun |
Korea Republic advanced to the Final Round.
Zone B
Group 1
Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | |
2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | −4 |
Iran | 0 – 0 | |
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North Korea | 1 – 1 | |
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Kim Jong-Min |
Chahrestan |
North Korea | 0 – 0 | |
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Iran | 2 – 1 | |
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Monajati Sadeghi |
Pak Sung-Jin |
North Korea | 3 – 0 | |
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An Se-Uk Ma Jung-U |
Iran | 2 – 0 | |
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Ghelichkhani Djabari |
Kuwait | 2 – 0 | |
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Bo Hamad |
Iran advanced to the Zone B Final.
Group 2
Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 6 | +9 | |
2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | |
3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | −7 | |
4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | −7 |
New Zealand | 1 – 1 | |
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Turner |
Campbell |
Indonesia | 1 – 1 | |
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Sarman Panggabean |
Vest |
Iraq | 2 – 0 | |
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Rashid Hatim |
Australia | 2 – 1 | |
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Campbell Alston |
Iswadi Idris |
Iraq | 1 – 1 | |
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Kadhim |
Iswadi Idris |
Australia | 3 – 3 | |
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Utjesenovic Baartz Buljevic |
Vest Tindall Hogg |
Indonesia | 1 – 0 | |
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Tillotson |
Iraq | 4 – 0 | |
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Hatim Kadhim |
Australia | 6 – 0 | |
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Mackay Abonyi Richards Baartz |
Australia advanced to the Zone B Final.
Final round
Australia | 0 – 0 | |
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South Korea | 2 – 2 (2 – 2 agg.) | |
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Kim Jae-han Ko Jae-wook |
Buljevic Baartz |
The aggregate score was tied 2–2, and a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would qualify.
Australia | 1 – 0 | |
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Mackay |
Australia qualified, via the play-off.
Goalscorers
- 5 goals
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
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- 2 goals
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- 1 goal
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- 1 own goal
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