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WCQ - AFC Ladder
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +7 | 16 |
| Uzbekistan | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 13 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +8 | 10 |
| Qatar | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -7 | 7 |
| Kyrgyz Republic | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -7 | 3 |
| North Korea | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 2 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| South Korea | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +7 | 14 |
| Iraq | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 11 |
| Jordan | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +4 | 9 |
| Oman | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| Kuwait | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -6 | 4 |
| Palestine | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Japan | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +20 | 16 |
| Australia | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +1 | 7 |
| Indonesia | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -3 | 6 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -3 | 6 |
| Bahrain | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -5 | 6 |
| China | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -10 | 6 |