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2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round

This page provides the summaries of the AFC first round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Format

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In this round the sixteen lowest seeded teams were drawn into 8 home-and-away ties.[1][2] The draw took place on 30 March 2011 at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[3]

The matches were held prior to the main draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, with first legs on 29 June 2011 and second legs on 2 and 3 July. The 8 winners advanced to the second round of the Asian qualifiers.

Seeding

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Teams were seeded into two pots – Pot 1 included teams ranked 28–35 and Pot 2 teams ranked 36–43.

Pot 1 Pot 2

  Malaysia
  Afghanistan
  Cambodia
    Nepal
  Bangladesh
  Sri Lanka
  Vietnam
  Mongolia

  Pakistan
  Palestine
  East Timor
  Macau
  Chinese Taipei
  Myanmar
  Philippines
  Laos

Results

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Malaysia   4–4 (a)   Chinese Taipei 2–1 2–3
Bangladesh   3–0   Pakistan 3–0 0–0
Cambodia   6–8   Laos 4–2 2–6 (a.e.t.)
Sri Lanka   1–5   Philippines 1–1 0–4
Afghanistan   1–3   Palestine 0–2 1–1
Vietnam   13–1   Macau 6–0 7–1
Nepal     7–1   East Timor 2–1 5–0
Mongolia   1–2   Myanmar 1–0 0–2
Malaysia  2–1  Chinese Taipei
Safiq   28'
Aidil   54'		 Report Chen Po-liang   76'
Attendance: 45,000
Chinese Taipei  3–2  Malaysia
Chang Han   31'
Chen Po-liang   44' (pen.)
X. Chen   75' (pen.)		 Report Aidil   8'
Safiq   40'
Attendance: 16,768

4–4 on aggregate. Malaysia won on the away goals rule and advanced to the second round against Singapore.

Bangladesh  3–0  Pakistan
Ameli   1'
Hossain   22'
Karim   56'		 Report
Attendance: 5,326
Pakistan  0–0  Bangladesh
Report
Attendance: 3,500

Bangladesh won 3–0 on aggregate and advanced to the second round against Lebanon.

Cambodia  4–2  Laos
Laboravy   52'
El Nasa   58', 89'
Sokumpheak   68'		 Report Phomsouvanh   10', 61'
Attendance: 25,000
Laos  6–2 (a.e.t.)  Cambodia
Singto   19', 55'
Sayavutthi   34'
Syphasay   46'
Phaphouvanin   94'
Sysomvang   112' (pen.)		 Report Chhoeun   45'
Sokumpheak   75'
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan)

Laos won 8–6 on aggregate after extra time and advanced to the second round against China.

Sri Lanka  1–1  Philippines
Gunaratne   43' Report Burkey   50'
Attendance: 4,000
Philippines  4–0  Sri Lanka
Caligdong   20'
P. Younghusband   43', 57' (pen.)
Guirado   50'		 Report
Attendance: 12,500

Philippines won 5–1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round against Kuwait.

Afghanistan  0–2  Palestine
Report Alyan   22'
Amour   88'
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Nasser Darwish (Jordan)
Palestine  1–1  Afghanistan
Wadi   12' Report Arezou   63'
Attendance: 9,000

Palestine won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round against Thailand.

Macau  1–7  Vietnam
Leong Ka Hang   59' Report Huỳnh Quang Thanh   2', 86'
Nguyễn Quang Hải   23'
Lê Công Vinh   29', 42', 74', 82'
Attendance: 500
Referee: Kadhum Auda (Iraq)

Vietnam won 13–1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round against Qatar.

Nepal    2–1  East Timor
A. Gurung   15' (pen.)
J. M. Rai   70'		 Report Kik   47'
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Ali Sabbagh (Lebanon)
East Timor  0–5    Nepal
Report A. Gurung   4' (pen.)
Silwal   56'
J. M. Rai   59'
J. Shrestha   89'
S. Shrestha   90'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Lee Min-hu (Korea Republic)

Nepal won 7–1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round against Jordan.

Mongolia  1–0  Myanmar
Tsend-Ayuush   48' Report
Attendance: 3,500
Myanmar  2–0  Mongolia
Pai Soe   62'
Mai Aih Naing   88'		 Report
Attendance: 18,000

Myanmar won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round against Oman.

Goalscorers

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There were 60 goals scored in 16 matches, for an average of 3.75 goals per match.

7 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Notes

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  1. ^ Due to the unstable situation in Afghanistan, the first leg was played in Tajikistan.[4]
  2. ^ Due to a lack of technical infrastructure in Timor-Leste, both legs were played in Nepal.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil – Preliminary Competition Format and Draw Procedures – Asian Zone" (PDF). FIFA.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 October 2011.
  2. ^ "43 in the fray for 2014 FWC qualifiers". The-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. 23 March 2011. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
  3. ^ "The battle for Brazil berth begins". The-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. 30 March 2011. Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  4. ^ Afghanistan and Palestine Play in Metallurg Stadium Archived 25 May 2012 at archive.today FootballAfghanistan.blogspot.com; 15 May 2011
  5. ^ "Nepal Vs Timor Leste Home & Away Matches In Kathmandu". Goal Nepal. 27 May 2011. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
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