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FIFA World Cup™ 1978

Preliminaries

(07.03.1976 – 11.12.1977)

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ASIA/OCEANIA

1 place

 

Group Oceania

AUSTRALIA - CHINESE TAIPEI - 3:0 (2:0)

13.03.1977. Ba (FIJ) / Govind Park. 8000 spectators.

Referee: Watana (THA)

Goals scored: Rooney, 8 (1:0), Abonyi, 16 (2:0), Rooney, 46 (3:0)

AUSTRALIA: Clarke; Harris; Wilson; Bennett; Williams; Rooney; Muniz; Byrne; Abonyi; Ollerton; Kosmina

CHINESE TAIPEI: Chen Hung Chiang; Choa Chen Chung; Hsu Chie Hsiang; Chen Ing Ren; Jong Chien Wu; Fang Shin Sing; Chang Kuo Chi; Liu Jung Tsung; Lee Fu Tsai; Lin Tsun Tsien; You Cheng Kung

Coaches: SHOULDER Jim - PAK Liu

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AUSTRALIA - CHINESE TAIPEI - 2:1 (1:1)

16.03.1977. Ba (FIJ) / Govind Park. 1657 spectators.

Referee: Getkaew (THA)

Goals scored: Fang Shin Sing, 29 (0:1), Kosmina, 35 (1:1), Abonyi, 58 (2:1)

AUSTRALIA: Clarke; Stoneon; Wilson; Bennett; Harris; Muniz; Byrne; Rooney; Abonyi; Ollerton (Nyskohus, 46); Kosmina

CHINESE TAIPEI: Chen Hung Chiang; Choa Chen Chung; Hsu Chie Hsiang; Jong Chien Wu; Fang Shin Sing; Doe Tson Fu (Lin Tsun Tsien, 59); Chang Kuo Chi; Liu Jung Tsung; Fu Po Tsun; Lee Fu Tsai; You Cheng Kung (Chang Jen Lin, 79)

Coaches: SHOULDER Jim - PAK Liu

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NEW ZEALAND - CHINESE TAIPEI - 6:0 (4:0)

20.03.1977. Auckland / Mount Smart Stadium. There are no data on attendance.

Referee: Suppiah (SGP)

Goals scored: Nelson, 3 (1:0), Nelson, 6 (2:0), Campbell, 16 (3:0), Taylor, 42 (4:0), Nelson, 60 (5:0), Weymouth, 73 (6:0)

NEW ZEALAND: Curtin; Sibley; Houghton; Elrick; Armstrong; Turner (Fleet, 46); Sumner; Taylor; Campbell; Nelson; Weymouth

CHINESE TAIPEI: Chen Hung Chiang; Hsu Chie Hsiang; Choa Chen Chung; Ming Chen Chun; Jong Chien Wu; Fang Shin Sing; Fu Chow Tson; Chi Chang Kuo; Lo Chih Tsong; Lee Fu Tsai; Lin Tsun Tsien

Coaches: HUGHES Wally - PAK Liu

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NEW ZEALAND - CHINESE TAIPEI - 6:0 (2:0)

23.03.1977. Auckland / Mount Smart Stadium. There are no data on attendance.

Referee: Singh Dhillon (SGP)

Goals scored: Nelson, 4 (1:0), Sumner, 15 (2:0), Sumner, 51 (3:0), Sumner, 55 (4:0), Armstrong, 71 (5:0), Nelson, 79 (6:0)

NEW ZEALAND: Curtin; Sibley (Park, 46); Houghton; Elrick; Armstrong; Turner; Sumner; Taylor; Campbell; Nelson; Weymouth

CHINESE TAIPEI: Chen Hung Chiang; Choa Chen Chung; Hsu Chie Hsiang; Jong Chien Wu; Sing Fang Shin; Fu Chow Tson; Chi Chang Kuo; Lo Chih Tsong; Lin Tsun Tsien; You Cheng Kung; Lee Fu Tsai

Coaches: HUGHES Wally - PAK Liu

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AUSTRALIA - NEW ZEALAND - 3:1 (0:1)

27.03.1977. Sydney / Cricket Ground. 12500 spectators.

Referee: Chan Tam Sun (HKG)

Goals scored: Nelson, 4 (0:1), Ollerton, 60 (1:1), Kosmina, 72 (2:1), Ollerton, 85 (3:1)

AUSTRALIA: Clarke; Harris; Wilson; Bennett; Williams; Muniz (Harding, 67); Byrne; Rooney; Abonyi; Ollerton; Kosmina

NEW ZEALAND: Curtin; Sibley; Houghton; Elrick; Armstrong; Turner; Sumner; Taylor; Campbell (Dods, 65); Nelson; Weymouth (Park, 82)

Yellow card: Houghton, 65

Coaches: SHOULDER Jim - HUGHES Wally

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NEW ZEALAND - AUSTRALIA - 1:1 (1:1)

30.03.1977. Auckland / Newmarket Park. 11000 spectators.

Referee: Cheung Kwok Kui (HKG)

Goals scored: Ollerton, 18 (0:1), Nelson, 34 (1:1)

NEW ZEALAND: Curtin; Sibley; Houghton; Elrick; Armstrong; Turner; Sumner; Taylor; Dods; Nelson; Weymouth (Park, 46)

AUSTRALIA: Clarke; Harris; Wilson; Bennett; Williams; Harding; Rooney; Byrne; Kosmina; Ollerton; Abonyi

Coaches: HUGHES Wally - SHOULDER Jim

 

MP

W

D

L

GF − GA

Pts

AUSTRALIA

4

3

1

0

9 - 3

7

NEW ZEALAND

4

2

1

1

14 - 4

5

CHINESE TAIPEI

4

0

0

4

1 - 17

0

AUSTRALIA progressed

 

Asian Group

Group 1

SINGAPORE - THAILAND - 2:0 (0:0)

27.02.1977. Singapore / National. There are no data on attendance.

Referee: Boskovic (AUS)

Goals scored: Quah Kim Song, 48 (1:0), Rajagopal, 77 (2:0)

SINGAPORE: Paine; Haslir; Sim; Allapitchay; Rajagopal; Gulam; Zainol; Kumar; Noh; Kassim; Quah Kim Song

THAILAND: Chaiwat; Surasak; Pituk; Amnaj; Pullop; Sutin; Sompong; Weeraydth; Jesdapon; Vithaya; Chirdsak

Yellow cards: Rajagopal; Pituk

Coaches: CHOO Seng Quee - SCHNITTGER Peter

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HONG KONG - INDONESIA - 4:1 (0:1)

28.02.1977. Singapore / National. There are no data on attendance.

Referee: Namdar (IRN)

Goals scored: Waskito, 11 (0:1), Chung Chor Wai, 61 (1:1), Wan Chi Keung, 65 (2:1), Kwok Ka Ming, 69 (3:1), Lau Wing Yip, 79 (4:1)

HONG KONG: Chu Kwok Kuen; Chan Sai Kau; Choi York Yee; Chung Chor Wai; Kwok Ka Ming; Lai Sun Cheung; Lau Wing Yip; Leung Nang Yan; Poon Cheung Wong; Tang Hung Cheong; Tsang Ting Fai (Wan Chi Keung, 46)

INDONESIA: Pasla; Simson Rumah; Johannis; Rizal; Ojong; Nobon; Waskito; Djunaidy; Riswanto; Iswadi; Lala

Yellow cards: Chan Sai Kau; Leung Nang Yan; Poon Cheung Wong; Iswadi

Coaches: VAN_BALKOM Franz - SUWARDI Arland

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MALAYSIA - THAILAND - 6:4 (4:1)

01.03.1977. Singapore / National. There are no data on attendance.

Referee: Vaz (IND)

Goals scored: Wong Choon Wah, 17 (1:0), Bakar, 18 (2:0), Jesdapon, 27 (2:1), Bakar, 31 (3:1), Wong Choon Wah, 42 (4:1), Wong Choon Wah, 50 (5:1), Wong Choon Wah, 62 (6:1), Jesdapon, 71 (6:2), Suparapop, 87 (6:3), Niwat, 88 (6:4)

MALAYSIA: Arumugan; Nasir; Soh Chin Aun; Jusoh; Singh; Salleh; Wan Rashid; Wong Choon Wah; Bakar; Wong Chye Fook; Keong Yip Chee

THAILAND: Chaiwat; Pituk; Surasak; Amnaj; Sutin; Pullop; Sompong; Niwat; Jesdapon; Vithaya; Chirdsak

Coaches: KUPPAN Datuk - SCHNITTGER Peter

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SINGAPORE - HONG KONG - 2:2 (1:1)

02.03.1977. Singapore / National. There are no data on attendance.

Referee: Harries (NZL)

Goals scored: Wan Chi Keung, 19 (0:1), Quah Kim Song, 37 (1:1), Wan Chi Keung, 51 (1:2), Kassim, 59 (2:2)

SINGAPORE: Paine; Haslir; Allapitchay; Mutalib; Sim; Zainol; Kumar; Kassim; Noh; Rajagopal; Quah Kim Song

HONG KONG: Chu Kwok Kuen; Chan Sai Kau; Chung Chor Wai; Kwok Ka Ming; Lai Sun Cheung; Lau Wing Yip; Li Kwai Hung; Poon Cheung Wong; Tang Hung Cheong; Tsang Ting Fai; Wan Chi Keung

Yellow card: Tsang Ting Fai

Coaches: CHOO Seng Quee - VAN_BALKOM Franz

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INDONESIA - MALAYSIA - 0:0

03.03.1977. Singapore / National. There are no data on attendance.

Referee: Asami (JPN)

INDONESIA: Pasla; Wahju; Johannis; Iman; Ojong; Nobon; Iswadi; Djunaidy; Riswanto; Pattinasarany; Hadi

MALAYSIA: Arumugan; Nasir; Soh Chin Aun; Davandran; Singh; Salleh; Wan Rashid; Wong Choon Wah; Bakar; Wong Chye Fook; Keong Yip Chee

Coaches: SUWARDI Arland - KUPPAN Datuk

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THAILAND - HONG KONG - 1:2 (0:0)

05.03.1977. Singapore / National. There are no data on attendance.

Referee: Kim Joo Won (KOR)

Goals scored: Kwok Ka Ming, 50 (0:1), Vithaya, 55 (1:1), Chung Chor Wai, 70 (1:2)

THAILAND: Chaiwat; Pituk; Surasak; Amnaj; Sutin; Pullop; Suparapop; Niwat; Jesdapon; Vithaya; Chirdsak

HONG KONG: Chu Kwok Kuen; Chan Sai Kau; Chung Chor Wai; Kwok Ka Ming; Lai Sun Cheung; Lau Wing Yip; Leung Nang Yan; Poon Cheung Wong; Tang Hung Cheong; Tsang Ting Fai; Choi York Yee

Coaches: SCHNITTGER Peter - VAN_BALKOM Franz

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SINGAPORE - MALAYSIA - 1:0 (1:0)

06.03.1977. Singapore / National. There are no data on attendance.

Referee: Asami (JPN)

Goal scored: Noh, 31

SINGAPORE: Paine; Haslir; Mutalib; Allapitchay; Sim; Zainol; Kumar; Kassim; Noh; Quah Kim Song; Rajagopal

MALAYSIA: Arumugan; Jusoh; Soh Chin Aun; Davandran; Singh; Salleh; Wong Choon Wah; Keong Yip Chee; Bakar; Wong Chye Fook; Alі

Yellow cards: Quah Kim Song; Singh

Coaches: CHOO Seng Quee - KUPPAN Datuk

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THAILAND - INDONESIA - 3:2 (3:1)

07.03.1977. Singapore / National. There are no data on attendance.

Referee: Vaz (IND)

Goals scored: Chirdsak, 27 (1:0), Jesdapon, 29 (2:0), Niwat, 35 (3:0), Riswanto, 43 (3:1), Djunaidy, 70 (3:2)

THAILAND: Chaiwat; Paisan; Pituk; Pullop; Amnaj; Suparapop; Sutin; Niwat; Jesdapon; Vithaya; Chirdsak

INDONESIA: Pasla; Wahju; Johannis; Iman; Ojong; Pattinasarany; Waskito; Riswanto; Lala; Djunaidy; Hartono

Coaches: SCHNITTGER Peter - SUWARDI Arland

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MALAYSIA - HONG KONG - 1:1 (0:1)

08.03.1977. Singapore / National. There are no data on attendance.

Referee: Harries (NZL)

Goals scored: Fung Chi Ming, 15 (0:1), Bakar, 75 (1:1)

MALAYSIA: Arumugan; Nasir; Soh Chin Aun; Jusoh; Singh; Wong Choon Wah; Bakar; Keong Yip Chee; Alі; Abdullah; Davandran

HONG KONG: Chu Kwok Kuen; Chan Sai Kau; Tsang Ting Fai; Sze Kin Hay; Au Wing Hung; Kwok Ka Ming; Lai Sun Cheung; Tang Hung Cheong; Chung Chor Wai (Fung Chi Ming, 10); Wan Chi Keung; Leung Nang Yan

Coaches: KUPPAN Datuk - VAN_BALKOM Franz

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SINGAPORE - INDONESIA - 0:4 (0:3)

09.03.1977. Singapore / National. There are no data on attendance.

Referee: Kim Joo Won (KOR)

Goals scored: Lala, 25 (0:1), Asmara, 31 (0:2), Hadi, 38 (0:3), Hadi, 48 (0:4)

SINGAPORE: Wee; Haslir; Lim Teng Sai; Mutalib; Sim; Gulam; Zainol; Noh; Jalil; Kassim; Suresh

INDONESIA: Pasla; Wahju; Johannis; Rizal; Ojong; Asmara; Hadi; Djunaidy; Iswadi; Pattinasarany; Lala

Coaches: CHOO Seng Quee - SUWARDI Arland

 

MP

W

D

L

GF − GA

Pts

HONG KONG

4

2

2

0

9 - 5

6

SINGAPORE

4

2

1

1

5 - 6

5

MALAYSIA

4

1

2

1

7 - 6

4

INDONESIA

4

1

1

2

7 - 7

3

THAILAND

4

1

0

3

8 - 12

2

 

Final

SINGAPORE - HONG KONG - 0:1 (0:1)

12.03.1977. Singapore / National. There are no data on attendance.

Referee: Boskovic (AUS)

Goal scored: Lau Wing Yip, 34

SINGAPORE: Paine; Haslir; Allapitchay; Lim Teng Sai; Sim; Zainol; Gulam; Quah Kim Song; Noh; Kassim; Jalil

HONG KONG: Chu Kwok Kuen; Chung Chor Wai; Fung Chi Ming; Kwok Ka Ming; Lau Wing Yip; Leung Nang Yan; Poon Cheung Wong; Tang Hung Cheong; Tsang Ting Fai; Chan Sai Kau; Wu Kwok Hung

Coaches: CHOO Seng Quee - VAN_BALKOM Franz

HONG KONG progressed

 

Group 2

ISRAEL - KOREA REPUBLIC - 0:0

27.02.1977. Tel Aviv / Ramat Gan. 24400 spectators.

Referee: McGinlay (SCO)

ISRAEL: Sorinov; Leventhal; Bar; A.Cohen; Nimni (Y.Cohen, 46); Schum (Noyman, 46); Malmilian; Shani; Spiegler; Damti; Peretz

KOREA REPUBLIC: Kim Hwang Ho; Choi Jong Deok; Cho Chung Yun; Park Yung Joo; Whang Jae Man; Kim Kang Nam; Kim Sung Nam; Lee Yung Moo; Cha Bum Kun; Huh Jung Moo; Park Sung Wha

Coaches: SCHWEITZER David - CHOI Jung Min

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ISRAEL - JAPAN - 2:0 (1:0)

06.03.1977. Tel Aviv / Ramat Gan. 9300 spectators.

Referee: Kitabdjian (FRA)

Goals scored: Machnes, 43 (1:0), Bar, 57 (2:0)

ISRAEL: Sorinov; Leventhal; Y.Cohen; Bar (Turk, 60); Leon; Oz; Malmilian; Spiegler; Damti; Machnes; Peretz

JAPAN: Taguchi; Ishii; Ochiai; Kiyokumo; Saito; Fujishima; Kawakami; Okudera; Nagai; Nishino; Usui (Imai, 46)

Yellow cards: Bar; Leon

Coaches: SCHWEITZER David - NINOMIYA Hiroshi

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ISRAEL - JAPAN - 2:0 (1:0)

10.03.1977. Tel Aviv / Ramat Gan. 7300 spectators.

Referee: Verbecke (FRA)

Goals scored: Machnes, 41 (1:0), Peretz, 52 (2:0)

ISRAEL: Sorinov; Leventhal; A.Cohen; Bar; Leon; Oz; Malmilian; Spiegler; Damti; Machnes (Faigenbaum, 46); Peretz

JAPAN: Taguchi; Ishii; Kiyokumo; Yokotani; Ochiai; Saito (Maeda, 46); Fujishima; Nishino; Nagai; Usui (Kamamoto, 46); Okudera

Coaches: SCHWEITZER David - NINOMIYA Hiroshi

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KOREA REPUBLIC - ISRAEL - 3:1 (1:0)

20.03.1977. Seoul / Dongdaemun Stadium. There are no data on attendance.

Referee: Koh Guan Kiat (MYS)

Goals scored: Cha Bum Kun, 22 (1:0), Malmilian, 76 (1:1), Park Sang In, 86 (2:1), Choi Jong Deok, 89 (3:1)

KOREA REPUBLIC: Kim Hwang Ho; Choi Jong Deok; Whang Jae Man; Park Sung Wha; Cho Chung Yun; Kim Kang Nam; Kim Sung Nam; Cha Bum Kun; Lee Yung Moo; Huh Jung Moo (Park Sang In, 46); Kim Jim Kook

ISRAEL: Sorinov; Leventhal; A.Cohen; Bar; Oz (Malmilian, 46); Faigenbaum; Shani; Leon; Spiegler (Y.Cohen, 46); Damti; Peretz

Coaches: CHOI Jung Min - SCHWEITZER David

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JAPAN - KOREA REPUBLIC - 0:0

26.03.1977. Tokyo / Yoyoki National Stadium. 9266 spectators.

Referee: Kathirveloo (MYS)

JAPAN: Taguchi; Ochiai; Ishii; Kiyokumo; Saito; Nishino; Fujishima; Kamamoto; Okudera; Nagai; Usui (Maeda, 46)

KOREA REPUBLIC: Kim Hwang Ho; Choi Jong Deok; Hwang Jae Man; Park Sung Wha; Choi Young Jeung; Lee Young Moo (Cho Gwang Rae, 70); Kim Sung Nam (Shin Hyun Ho, 70); Park Sang In; Cha Bum Kun; Huh Jung Moo; Kim Jim Kook

Coaches: NINOMIYA Hiroshi - CHOI Jung Min

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KOREA REPUBLIC - JAPAN - 1:0 (0:0)

03.04.1977. Seoul / Dongdaemun Stadium. 35000 spectators.

Referee: Abidin (MYS)

Goal scored: Cha Bum Kun - penalty goal, 83

KOREA REPUBLIC: Kim Hwang Ho; Kim Ho Kon; Choi Young Jeung; Park Sung Wha; Hwang Jae Man; Cho Gwang Rae (Park Sang In, 46); Choi Jong Deok; Kim Sung Nam; Shin Hyun Ho; Cha Bum Kun; Huh Jung Moo

JAPAN: Taguchi; Ochiai; Saito; Kiyokumo; Fujishima; Kamamoto; Ishii (Yokotani, 46); Nishino; Nagai; Okudera; Usui (Maeda, 46)

Coaches: CHOI Jung Min - NINOMIYA Hiroshi

 

MP

W

D

L

GF − GA

Pts

KOREA REPUBLIC

4

2

2

0

4 - 1

6

ISRAEL

4

2

1

1

5 - 3

5

JAPAN

4

0

1

3

0 - 5

1

KOREA REPUBLIC progressed

 

Group 3

SAUDI ARABIA - SYRIA - 2:0 (1:0)

12.11.1976. Jeddah / Youth Welfare. There are no data on attendance.

Referee: Dorflinger-Bucer (SUI)

Goals scored: Sultan, 22 (1:0), Saud, 54 (2:0)

SAUDI ARABIA: Rawas; Swalik; Tahseen; I.E.Dawsari; Al Jorki; Al Gamaan; I.K.Dowsari; Soher; Sarhan (Saud, 46); Salem; Sultan

SYRIA: Shaher; Asfahani; Mouhallami; Ahmed (Hussein, 46); Kaskim; Tatich; Kas.Marwan; Nano; Loutfi; Said; Haythem (Iskandar, 46)

Coaches: McGARRY William - LUTFI Karkouli

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SYRIA - SAUDI ARABIA - 2:1 (1:0)

26.11.1976. Damascus / Al Abbasyeen Stadium. 5000 spectators.

Referee: Babacan (TUR)

Goals scored: Abdul Rahman, 36 (1:0), Kh.Marwan, 82 (2:0), Sultan, 82 (2:1)

SYRIA: Kall; Kaskim; Mouhallami; Hadna; Asfahani; Tatich; Kh.Marwan; Abdul Rahman; Loutfi; Said; Haythem

SAUDI ARABIA: Rawas; Swalik; Al Gamaan; Marzooq; Tahseen; Soher; I.E.Dawsari; I.K.Dowsari; Salem; Al Jorki; Sultan

Yellow cards: Hadna; Kh.Marwan

Coaches: LUTFI Karkouli - McGARRY William

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SAUDI ARABIA - IRAN - 0:3 (0:1)

07.01.1977. Riyadh / Al Mallaz Stadium. 30000 spectators.

Referee: Linemayr (AUT)

Goals scored: Mazloumi, 16 (0:1), Rowshan, 62 (0:2), Mazloumi, 78 (0:3)

SAUDI ARABIA: Al Yousif; Swalik; Al Gamaan; Sarhan; Foodah; Tahseen; I.K.Dowsari; I.E.Dawsari (Sultan, 58); S.Dowsari; Marzooq (Ashak, 58); Marzuk

IRAN: Mejazi; Eskandarian; Nazari; Mirfakhrai; Kazerani; Parvin; Sadeghi; Danayfar; Mazloumi (Jahani, 87); Rowshan; Khorshidi

Coaches: McGARRY William - HESHMAT Mohajerani

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SYRIA - IRAN - 0:1 (0:1)

28.01.1977. Damascus / Al Abbasyeen Stadium. 22000 spectators.

Referee: Konrath (FRA)

Goal scored: Parvin, 40

SYRIA: Shaher; Hadna; Tokli; Mahlami; Esfahani; Tatich; Abdul Rahman; Gorg; Nihad; Kh.Marwan; Haythem

IRAN: Mejazi; Eskandarian; Nazari; Abdollahi; Kazerani (Mirfakhrai, 56); Parvin; Sadeghi; Kassempoor (Haghighian, 80); Mazloumi; Rowshan; Khorshidi

Coaches: LUTFI Karkouli - HESHMAT Mohajerani

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The SYRIA refused to play in Iran, so IRAN were awarded a 2–0 walkover victory.

IRAN - SYRIA - 2:0

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IRAN - SAUDI ARABIA - 2:0 (1:0)

22.04.1977. Shiraz / Tajgozari. 20000 spectators.

Referee: Dorflinger-Bucer (SUI)

Goals scored: Yousafi, 10 (1:0), Sharifi, 84 (2:0)

IRAN: Nabavi; Gheshghaian; Maslami; Shogaei; Denyarzadh; Hossani; Yousafi; Faraki; Khani; Khadempeer (Minasyan, 78); Alidosti (Sharifi, 46)

SAUDI ARABIA: Marwan; Gasem; Salem; Foodah; Tahseen (Al Yousef, 53); Al Nifawi; Sad; Al Jorki; Saud (Jovhar, 46); Adem; I.K.Dowsari

Coaches: HESHMAT Mohajerani - McGARRY William

 

MP

W

D

L

GF − GA

Pts

IRAN

4

4

0

0

8 - 0

8

SAUDI ARABIA

4

1

0

3

3 - 7

2

SYRIA

4

1

0

3

2 - 6

2

IRAN progressed

 

Group 4

BAHRAIN - KUWAIT - 0:2 (0:1)

11.03.1977. Doha (QAT) / Khalifa International Stadium. 4000 spectators.

Referee: Partridge (ENG)

Goals scored: Yaqoub, 40 (0:1), Al Anbari, 62 (0:2)

BAHRAIN: M.Sultan; Mohamed; Alderzi; Al Mass; Nayem; Jassim; Al Zayyani; Zowayed; Bahram; Boushaqr; Farhan

KUWAIT: Al Tarabulsi; Husain; Mayuf; Juma; Duraihem; Ebrahim; Al Hutti; H.Bo Hamad; Matar; Al Dakhil (Al Anbari, 46); Yaqoub

Coaches: no data - ZAGALLO Mario

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QATAR - BAHRAIN - 2:0 (1:0)

13.03.1977. Doha / Khalifa International Stadium. 3000 spectators.

Referee: Hungerbuhler (SUI)

Goals scored: M.Al Suwaidi, 40 (1:0), Muftah, 62 (2:0)

QATAR: Wafah; Abubakr; Kashmeer; Almas; Mubarak; Omar; Mohammad; Al Qadi; Muftah; M.Al Suwaidi; Ahmad

BAHRAIN: M.Sultan; Abdullah; Al Mass; Alderzi; Mohamed; Nayem; Zowayed; Jassim; Bahram; Farhan; Boushaqr

Coaches: no data - no data

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QATAR - KUWAIT - 0:2 (0:1)

15.03.1977. Doha / Khalifa International Stadium. 4000 spectators.

Referee: Ohmsen (FRG)

Goals scored: Yaqoub, 28 (0:1), Al Anbari, 68 (0:2)

QATAR: Wafah; Abubakr; Mubarak; Kashmeer; Abdulla; Omar; Ghanem; Ahmad; Al Qadi; Muftah; M.Al Suwaidi

KUWAIT: Al Tarabulsi; Husain; Mayuf; Juma; Duraihem; Ebrahim; Al Hutti; H.Bo Hamad; Yaqoub; Matar; Al Anbari

Coaches: no data - ZAGALLO Mario

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BAHRAIN - KUWAIT - 1:2 (0:1)

17.03.1977. Doha (QAT) / Khalifa International Stadium. 2000 spectators.

Referee: Lattanzi (ITA)

Goals scored: Al Anbari, 33 (0:1), Duraihem, 56 (0:2), Boushaqr, 73 (1:2)

BAHRAIN: H.Sultan; Alderzi; Mohamed; Al Zayyani; Al Mass; Nayem; Abdullah; Zowayed; Boushaqr; Farhan; Fahd

KUWAIT: Al Tarabulsi; Husain; Mayuf; Al Duraihim; Ma`Rafi; Ebrahim; Al Hutti; H.Bo Hamad; Matar; Yaqoub; Al Anbari

Coaches: no data - ZAGALLO Mario

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QATAR - BAHRAIN - 0:3 (0:1)

19.03.1977. Doha / Khalifa International Stadium. 2000 spectators.

Referee: Partridge (ENG)

Goals scored: Boushaqr, 32 (0:1), Al Zayyani, 57 (0:2), Farhan - penalty goal, 73 (0:3)

QATAR: Wafah; Abubakr; Mubarak; Kashmeer; Abdulla; Ghanem; Fostoq; Ahmad; Al Qadi; Muftah; H.M.Al Suwaidi

BAHRAIN: H.Sultan; Al Mass; Alderzi; Al Zayyani; Abdullah; Nayem; Zowayed; Fahd; Boushaqr; Farhan; Sharida

Yellow card: Sharida

Coaches: no data - no data

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QATAR - KUWAIT - 1:4 (0:3)

21.03.1977. Doha / Khalifa International Stadium. 2000 spectators.

Referee: Lattanzi (ITA)

Goals scored: Yaqoub, 10 (0:1), Mayuf, 16 (0:2), Ebrahim, 20 (0:3), H.Bo Hamad, 60 (0:4), Abubakr, 82 (1:4)

QATAR: Wafah; Abubakr; Mubarak; Kashmeer; Abdulla; Omar; Ghanem; Sa`D; Al Qadi; M.Al Suwaidi; Muftah

KUWAIT: Al Tarabulsi; Husain; Mayuf; Juma; Duraihem; Ebrahim; Al Hutti; H.Bo Hamad; Matar; Yaqoub; Al Anbari

Coaches: no data - ZAGALLO Mario

 

MP

W

D

L

GF − GA

Pts

KUWAIT

4

4

0

0

10 - 2

8

BAHRAIN

4

1

0

3

4 - 6

2

QATAR

4

1

0

3

3 - 9

2

KUWAIT progressed

 

Final round

HONG KONG - IRAN - 0:2 (0:1)

19.06.1977. Hong Kong / Hong Kong Stadium. 28000 spectators.

Referee: Gussoni (ITA)

Goals scored: Kazerani, 22 (0:1), Jahani, 77 (0:2)

HONG KONG: Kwan Cho Kok; Poon Cheung Wong; Choi York Yee; Kawo Chan Saei; Tsang Ting Fai; Leung Nang Yan (Lee Kwai Hong, 77); Wu Kwok Hung; Sze Kin Hay (Tang Hung Cheong, 69); Kwok Ka Ming; Lau Wing Yip; Chung Chor Wai

IRAN: Mejazi; Khabiri; Nazari; Abdollahi; Kazerani; Parvin; Sadeghi (Danayfar, 46); Kassempoor; Adelkhani; Rowshan; Jahani

Coaches: VAN_BALKOM Franz - HESHMAT Mohajerani

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HONG KONG - KOREA REPUBLIC - 0:1 (0:0)

26.06.1977. Hong Kong / Hong Kong Stadium. 26952 spectators.

Referee: Biwersi (FRG)

Goal scored: Cha Bum Kun, 81

HONG KONG: Chu Kwok Kuen; Chan Fat Chi; Chan Sai Kau; Chung Chor Wai; Kwok Ka Ming; Lai Sun Cheung; Lau Wing Yip; Leung Nang Yan; Li Kwai Hung; Tsang Ting Fai; Wu Kwok Hung

KOREA REPUBLIC: Kim Hwang Ho; Kim Ho Kon; Whang Jae Man; Choi Jong Deok; Park Sung Wha; Cho Chung Yun; Kim Kang Nam; Kim Sung Nam; Cha Bum Kun; Kim Jim Kook; Lee Hua Taik

Coaches: VAN_BALKOM Franz - CHOI Jung Min

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KOREA REPUBLIC - IRAN - 0:0

03.07.1977. Busan / Goodeok Stadium. 13882 spectators.

Referee: Foote (SCO)

KOREA REPUBLIC: Peon Hi Young; Kim Ho Kon; Young Jong Cho; Kim Jim Kook; Park Sung Wha; Hwang Jae Man; Park Sang In; Cha Bum Kun; Cho Gwang Rae; Lee Hua Taik (Kim Jae Han, 46); Huh Jung Moo

IRAN: Mejazi; Eskandarian; Nazari; Abdollahi; Kazerani; Parvin; Kassempoor; Danayfar (Faraki, 46); Jahani; Rowshan; Sadeghi

Coaches: CHOI Jung Min - HESHMAT Mohajerani

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AUSTRALIA - HONG KONG - 3:0 (1:0)

10.07.1977. Adelaide / AAMI Stadium. 14000 spectators.

Referee: Hungerbuhler (SUI)

Goals scored: Kosmina, 27 (1:0), Barnes, 46 (2:0), Kosmina, 84 (3:0)

AUSTRALIA: Maher; Harris; Wilson; Bennett; Williams; Barnes; Harding; Rooney; Kosmina; Ollerton; Nyskohus

HONG KONG: Kwan Cho Kok; Chan Fat Chi (Chung Chor Wai, 65); Choi York Yee; Lai Sun Cheung; Kawo Chan Saei; Tsang Ting Fai; Lee Kwai Hong; Wu Kwok Hung; Kwok Ka Ming; Cheung Ka Ping; Lau Wing Yip (Sze Kin Hay, 46)

Coaches: SHOULDER Jim - VAN_BALKOM Franz

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AUSTRALIA - IRAN - 0:1 (0:0)

14.08.1977. Melbourne / Olympic Park. 17000 spectators.

Referee: Wohrer (AUT)

Goal scored: Rowshan, 68

AUSTRALIA: Maher; Harris; Bennett; Wilson; Williams; Barnes; Harding; Rooney; Kosmina; Ollerton; Nyskohus (Sharne, 75)

IRAN: Mejazi; Nazari; Kazerani; Abdollahi; Eskandarian; Naibagha; Parvin; Kassempoor (Khabiri, 80); Sadeghi; Rowshan; Jahani

Coaches: SHOULDER Jim - HESHMAT Mohajerani

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AUSTRALIA - KOREA REPUBLIC - 2:1 (0:1)

28.08.1977. Sydney / Cricket Ground. 9000 spectators.

Referee: Keizer (NED)

Goals scored: Cha Bum Kun, 23 (0:1), Kosmina, 63 (1:1), Kosmina, 75 (2:1)

AUSTRALIA: Maher; Harris (Byrne, 62); Wilson; Bennett; Williams; Barnes; Harding; Rooney; Kosmina; Ollerton; Nyskohus (Abonyi, 62)

KOREA REPUBLIC: Byun Ho Yung (Kim Hwang Ho, 66); Kim Ho Kon; Park Sung Wha; Choi Young Jeung; Chan Kang Byung; Huh Jung Moo; Choi Jong Deok (Kim Jim Kook, 66); Cho Gwang Rae; Park Sang In; Cha Bum Kun; Kim Jae Han

Coaches: SHOULDER Jim - CHOI Jung Min

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HONG KONG - KUWAIT - 1:3 (1:1)

02.10.1977. Hong Kong / Hong Kong Stadium. There are no data on attendance.

Referee: Franco Martinez (ESP)

Goals scored: Al Dakhil, 16 (0:1), Chung Chor Wai, 30 (1:1), H.Bo Hamad, 61 (1:2), Yaqoub, 74 (1:3)

HONG KONG: Ma Pit Hung; Chan Fat Chi; Chan Sai Kau; Chee Yat Por; Chung Chor Wai; Fung Chi Ming; Kwok Ka Ming; Lai Sun Cheung; Sze Kin Hay; Tsang Ting Fai; Wu Kwok Hung

KUWAIT: Al Tarabulsi; Duraihem; Mubarak; Mayuf; Husain; Al Hutti; Al Saleh; H.Bo Hamad; Yaqoub; Al Anbari; Al Dakhil

Coaches: VAN_BALKOM Franz - ZAGALLO Mario

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KOREA REPUBLIC - KUWAIT - 1:0 (0:0)

09.10.1977. Seoul / Dongdaemun Stadium. 20000 spectators.

Referee: Ciacci (ITA)

Goal scored: Park Sang In, 49

KOREA REPUBLIC: Byun Ho Yung; Choi Jong Deok; Kim Ho Kon; Park Sung Wha; Cho Chung Yun; Cho Kwang Rae; Kim Kang Nam; Kim Sung Nam; Cha Bum Kun; Kim Jae Han; Park Sang In

KUWAIT: Al Tarabulsi; Yaqoub; Al Hutti; Al Anbari; H.Bo Hamad; Husain; Mayuf; Mubarak; Sultan; Al Dakhil; S.Bo Hamad

Coaches: CHOI Jung Min - ZAGALLO Mario

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AUSTRALIA - KUWAIT - 1:2 (1:1)

16.10.1977. Sydney / Cricket Ground. There are no data on attendance.

Referee: Vautrot (FRA)

Goals scored: Rooney, 40 (1:0), Matar - penalty goal, 41 (1:1), Al Anbari, 49 (1:2)

AUSTRALIA: Maher; Curran; Wilson; Bennett; Williams; Barnes; Harding (Stoneon, 51); Rooney; Alston; Kosmina; Ollerton (Abonyi, 56)

KUWAIT: Al Tarabulsi; Husain; Al Qabandi; Mayuf; Ghloum; Al Hutti; Al Saleh (S.Bo Hamad, 85); H.Bo Hamad; Al Anbari; Al Dakhil; Matar

Yellow cards: Alston; Mayuf; S.Bo Hamad

Coaches: SHOULDER Jim - ZAGALLO Mario

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KOREA REPUBLIC - AUSTRALIA - 0:0

23.10.1977. Seoul / Dongdaemun Stadium. 30000 spectators.

Referee: Eriksson (SWE)

KOREA REPUBLIC: Kim Hwang Ho; Choi Jong Deok; Park Sung Wha; Choi Young Jeung (Kim Hee Tae, 53); Huh Jung Moo; Kim Ho Kon; Park Sang In; Kim Kang Nam; Park Joung Whoon (Lee Young Moo, 80); Kim Jae Han; Cha Bum Kun

AUSTRALIA: Maher; Curran; Wilson; Bennett; Harris; Byrne; Rooney (Marocchi, 46); Stoneon; Kosmina; Ollerton (Alston, 46); Abonyi

Coaches: CHOI Jung Min - SHOULDER Jim

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IRAN - KUWAIT - 1:0 (0:0)

28.10.1977. Tehran / Ayramehr Stadium. 110000 spectators.

Referee: Thomas (WAL)

Goal scored: Jahani, 48

IRAN: Mejazi; Nazari; Kazerani; Abdollahi; Eskandarian; Naibagha; Sadeghi; Kassempoor; Parvin; Adelkhani; Jahani

KUWAIT: Al Tarabulsi; H.Mohammed; Mayuf; Juma; Al Duraihim; Ebrahim; Al Hutti; H.Bo Hamad (Bu Abbas, 62); Matar; Al Anbari; Al Dakhil

Yellow cards: Sadeghi; Kassempoor

Coaches: HESHMAT Mohajerani - ZAGALLO Mario

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HONG KONG - AUSTRALIA - 2:5 (0:3)

30.10.1977. Hong Kong / Hong Kong Stadium. 8000 spectators.

Referee: Ponnet (BEL)

Goals scored: Ollerton, 18 (0:1), Ollerton, 21 (0:2), Ollerton, 27 (0:3), Abonyi, 59 (0:4), Tang Hung Cheong, 66 (1:4), Chung Chor Wai, 80 (2:4), Bennett, 86 (2:5)

HONG KONG: Ma Pit Hung; Kawo Chan Saei; Choi York Yee (Lai Sun Cheung, 30); Tsang Ting Fai; Lee Kwai Hong; Kwok Ka Ming; Tang Hung Cheong; Wu Kwok Hung; Chung Chor Wai; Wan Chi Keung (Cheung Ka Ping, 46); Sze Kin Hay

AUSTRALIA: Maher; Curran (Marocchi, 75); Wilson; Bennett; Harris; Byrne; Rooney; Stoneon; Kosmina (Nyskohus, 75); Ollerton; Abonyi

Coaches: VAN_BALKOM Franz - SHOULDER Jim

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KUWAIT - KOREA REPUBLIC - 2:2 (0:1)

05.11.1977. Kuwait City / National Stadium. 33342 spectators.

Referee: Dubach (SUI)

Goals scored: Cha Bum Kun, 23 (0:1), Al Dakhil, 55 (1:1), Bo Abbas, 67 (2:1), Choi Jong Deok, 76 (2:2)

KUWAIT: Al Tarabulsi; Duraihem; Mayuf; Ghloum; Ma`Rafi; Al Hutti; Bo Abbas; Al Saleh; Al Dakhil; Matar; Al Anbari

KOREA REPUBLIC: Byun Ho Yung; Choi Jong Deok; Kim Ho Kon; Cho Chung Yun; Park Sung Wha; Huh Jung Moo; Kim Kang Nam; Park Sang In; Cha Bum Kun; Kim Jae Han; Park Joung Whoon

Coaches: ZAGALLO Mario - CHOI Jung Min

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IRAN - KOREA REPUBLIC - 2:2 (0:1)

11.11.1977. Tehran / Ayramehr Stadium. 80000 spectators.

Referee: Partridge (ENG)

Goals scored: Lee Young Moo, 28 (0:1), Rowshan, 55 (1:1), Rowshan, 57 (2:1), Lee Young Moo, 88 (2:2)

IRAN: Mejazi; Nazari; Kazerani; Abdollahi; Eskandarian; Parvin; Sadeghi; Kassempoor; Rowshan; Adelkhani; Jahani

KOREA REPUBLIC: Byun Ho Yung; Choi Jong Deok; Whang Jae Man; Cho Chung Yun; Park Sung Wha; Cho Gwang Rae; Lee Young Moo; Park Sang In; Cha Bum Kun; Kim Jae Han; Park Yung Joo

Coaches: HESHMAT Mohajerani - CHOI Jung Min

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KUWAIT - HONG KONG - 4:0 (3:0)

12.11.1977. Kuwait City / National Stadium. 25000 spectators.

Referee: Victor (LUX)

Goals scored: Al Dakhil, 3 (1:0), Al Dakhil, 17 (2:0), Al Anbari, 45 (3:0), Marzooq, 80 (4:0)

KUWAIT: Al Tarabulsi; Duraihem; Mayuf; Al Hutti; Ma`Rafi; Al Saleh; H.Bo Hamad; Bo Abbas; Al Dakhil; Matar; Al Anbari

HONG KONG: Chu Kwok Kuen; Chan Fat Chi; Tsang Ting Fai; Cheng Yun Yue; Lai Sun Cheung; Leung Nang Yan; Li Kwai Hung; Tang Hung Cheong; Kwok Ka Ming; Cheung Ka Ping; Lau Wing Yip

Coaches: ZAGALLO Mario - VAN_BALKOM Franz

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IRAN - HONG KONG - 3:0 (3:0)

18.11.1977. Tehran / Ayramehr Stadium. 50000 spectators.

Referee: Raus (YUG)

Goals scored: Jahani, 3 (1:0), Kazerani, 19 (2:0), Jahani, 35 (3:0)

IRAN: Rasheedi; Nazari (Zadehm, 70); Kazerani; Abdollahi; Eskandarian; Parvin; Naibagha; Kassempoor; Danayfar (Aziz, 60); Khorshidi; Jahani

HONG KONG: Chu Kwok Kuen; Chan Fat Chi; Tsang Ting Fai; Choi York Yee; Poon Cheung Wong; Kwok Ka Ming; Leung Nang Yan; Tang Hung Cheong; Li Kwai Hung; Cheung Ka Ping; Lau Wing Yip

Coaches: HESHMAT Mohajerani - VAN_BALKOM Franz

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KUWAIT - AUSTRALIA - 1:0 (0:0)

19.11.1977. Kuwait City / National Stadium. 25000 spectators.

Referee: Bucek (AUT)

Goal scored: Al Dakhil, 76

KUWAIT: Al Tarabulsi; Husain; Mayuf; Ghloum; Al Hutti; Bo Abbas; Al Saleh; Al Dakhil; Matar; Al Anbari; Ma`Rafi

AUSTRALIA: Maher; Curran; Jones; Bennett; Harris; Byrne; Rooney; Stoneon; Kosmina; Ollerton; Abonyi (Nyskohus, 57)

Red card: Kosmina, 56

Coaches: ZAGALLO Mario - SHOULDER Jim

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IRAN - AUSTRALIA - 1:0 (1:0)

25.11.1977. Tehran / Ayramehr Stadium. 100000 spectators.

Referee: Kitabdjian (FRA)

Goal scored: Jahani, 44

IRAN: Mejazi; Nazari; Kazerani; Abdollahi; Eskandarian; Naibagha; Parvin; Kassempoor; Sadeghi; Jahani; Adelkhani

AUSTRALIA: Maher; Byrne; Wilson; Bennett; Curran; Marocchi; Rooney; Stoneon; Alston; Ollerton; Abonyi (Nyskohus, 46)

Coaches: HESHMAT Mohajerani - SHOULDER Jim

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KUWAIT - IRAN - 1:2 (1:0)

03.12.1977. Kuwait City / Al Kuwait Club. 22000 spectators.

Referee: Wright (NIR)

Goals scored: Al Dakhil, 24 (1:0), Fariba, 61 (1:1), Khabiri, 77 (1:2)

KUWAIT: Al Tarabulsi; Husain; Ghloum; Al Hutti; Ma`Rafi; Al Saleh; Bo Abbas; Al Asfoor; A.Mohammed; Al Dakhil; Al Anbari

IRAN: Mavedat; Nazari; Shogaei; Moslemi; Khabiri; Haghighian (Gheshghaian, 70); Fariba; Kassempoor; Faraki; Fadakar; Alidosti

Coaches: ZAGALLO Mario - HESHMAT Mohajerani

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KOREA REPUBLIC - HONG KONG - 5:2 (2:0)

04.12.1977. Busan / Goodeok Stadium. 15184 spectators.

Referee: Aldinger (FRG)

Goals scored: Kim Ho Kon, 22 (1:0), Huh Jung Moo, 43 (2:0), Kwok Ka Ming, 49 (2:1), Kim Jae Han, 76 (3:1), Chan Fat Chi, 79 (3:2), Kim Jae Han, 81 (4:2), Kim Jae Han, 89 (5:2)

KOREA REPUBLIC: Kim Hwang Ho; Kim Ho Kon; Whang Jae Man; Cho Chung Yun; Park Sung Wha; Cho Gwang Rae; Kim Sung Nam; Park Sang In; Cha Bum Kun; Kim Jae Han; Huh Jung Moo

HONG KONG: Chu Kwok Kuen; Chan Fat Chi; Chan Sai Kau; Cheung Ka Ping; Cheng Yun Yue; Kwok Ka Ming; Lai Sun Cheung; Lau Wing Yip; Li Kwai Hung; Tang Hung Cheong; Tsang Ting Fai

Coaches: CHOI Jung Min - VAN_BALKOM Franz

 

MP

W

D

L

GF − GA

Pts

IRAN

8

6

2

0

12 - 3

14

KOREA REPUBLIC

8

3

4

1

12 - 8

10

KUWAIT

8

4

1

3

13 - 8

9

AUSTRALIA

8

3

1

4

11 - 8

7

HONG KONG

8

0

0

8

5 - 26

0

IRAN qualified

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