1978 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)

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1978 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)
Tournament details
Teams21 (from 2 confederations)
Tournament statistics
Top scorer Flag of New Zealand.svg Keith Nelson (7 goals)
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Listed below are the dates and results for the 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Asian and Oceanian zone (AFC and OFC). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification .

Contents

A total of 21 AFC and OFC teams and Israel [1] entered the competition. However, South Vietnam could not compete after being annexed by Vietnam. The Asian zone was allocated 1 place (out of 16) in the final tournament.

Format

There would be two rounds of play:

First round

Group 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 422095+46 Play-off
2Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 421156−15
3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 412176+14
4Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 41127703
5Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 4103812−42
6Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 00000000Withdrew
Source: RSSSF
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg2–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Quah Kim Song Soccerball shade.svg48'
Rajagopal Soccerball shade.svg70'
National Stadium , Singapore
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Tony Boskovic (Australia)
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg6–4Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
James Soccerball shade.svg15', 38', 51', 60'
Isa Bakar Soccerball shade.svg17', 19'		 Jesdaporn Soccerball shade.svg24', 67'
Witthaya Soccerball shade.svg86'
Niwat Soccerball shade.svg88'
National Stadium , Singapore
Referee: Vaz (India)
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg2–2Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
Quah Kim Song Soccerball shade.svg37'
Dollah Kassim Soccerball shade.svg70'		 Wun Chee Keung Soccerball shade.svg19', 51'
National Stadium , Singapore
Referee: Harries (New Zealand)
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg0–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
National Stadium , Singapore
Referee: Asami (Japan)
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg2–1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Kwok Ka Ming Soccerball shade.svg49'
Chung Chor Wai Soccerball shade.svg81'		 Witthaya Soccerball shade.svg55'
National Stadium , Singapore
Referee: Kim Joo-won (Korea Republic)
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg1–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Mohammad Noh Hussein Soccerball shade.svg31' (pen.)
National Stadium , Singapore
Referee: Asami (Japan)
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg1–1Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
Bakri Ibni Soccerball shade.svg78' Fung Chi Ming Soccerball shade.svg15'
National Stadium , Singapore
Referee: Harries (New Zealand)

Play-off

Hong Kong and Singapore finished in the top two places, and a play-off was played to decide who would advance to the Final Round.

Hong Kong advanced to the Final Round.

Group 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 422041+36 Final round
2Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 421153+25
3Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 401305−51
4Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg  North Korea 00000000Withdrew
Source: RSSSF
Israel  Flag of Israel.svg0–0Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Ramat Gan Stadium , Ramat Gan
Referee: Brian McGinlay (Scotland)
Israel  Flag of Israel.svg2–0Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Machnes Soccerball shade.svg43'
Bar Soccerball shade.svg57'
Ramat Gan Stadium , Ramat Gan
Referee: Michel Kitabdjian (France)
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg0–2Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Machnes Soccerball shade.svg41'
Peretz Soccerball shade.svg54'
Ramat Gan Stadium , Ramat Gan (Israel) [2]
Referee: Verbeke (France)
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg0–0Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
National Stadium , Tokyo
Referee: Kathiravalc (Malaysia)
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg1–0Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Cha Bum-kun Soccerball shade.svg84' (pen.)
Dongdaemun Stadium , Seoul
Referee: Zainal Abidin (Malaysia)

Korea Republic advanced to the Final Round. North Korea withdrew prior to the tournament in protest of Israel's participation. [3]

Group 3

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran 440080+88 Final round
2Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 410337−42
3Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg  Syria 410326−42
4Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 00000000Withdrew
Source: RSSSF
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg2–0Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg  Syria
Al Fahad Soccerball shade.svg22'
Bo Saeed Soccerball shade.svg54'
Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium , Jeddah
Referee: Dörflinger (Switzerland)
Syria  Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg2–1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Al Katbi Soccerball shade.svg36'
Khouri Soccerball shade.svg82'		 Ghani Soccerball shade.svg44'
Abbasiyyin Stadium , Damascus
Referee: Doğan Babacan (Turkey)
Syria  Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg0–1State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran
(Report) Parvin Soccerball shade.svg36'
Abbasiyyin Stadium , Damascus
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Robert Fratz (France)
Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg2–0 (w/o)Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg  Syria
Forfeited
Tajgozari Stadium, Shiraz
Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg2–0Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Yousefi Soccerball shade.svg10'
Sharifi Soccerball shade.svg84'
Tajgozari Stadium, Shiraz
Referee: Dörflinger (Switzerland)

Iran advanced to the Final Round.

Group 4

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 4400102+88 Final round
2Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain 410346−22
3Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 410339−62
4Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 00000000Withdrew
Source: RSSSF
Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg0–2Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Kameel Soccerball shade.svg5'
Yaqoub Soccerball shade.svg21'
Khalifa International Stadium , Doha (Qatar)
Referee: Pat Partridge (England)
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg2–0Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain
Muftah Soccerball shade.svg40'
Matter Soccerball shade.svg62'
Khalifa International Stadium , Doha
Referee: Hungerbühler (Switzerland)
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg0–2Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Yaqoub Soccerball shade.svg28'
Al-Anberi Soccerball shade.svg68'
Khalifa International Stadium , Doha
Referee: Ohmsen (West Germany)
Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg1–2Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Shaqr Soccerball shade.svg73' Al-Anberi Soccerball shade.svg33'
Al Duraihem Soccerball shade.svg56' (pen.)
Khalifa International Stadium , Doha (Qatar)
Referee: Riccardo Lattanzi (Italy)
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg0–3Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain
Shaqr Soccerball shade.svg32'
Zowayed Soccerball shade.svg57'
Al Farhan Soccerball shade.svg73' (pen.)
Khalifa International Stadium , Doha
Referee: Pat Partridge (England)
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg1–4Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Abubakr Soccerball shade.svg82' (pen.) Yaqoub Soccerball shade.svg10'
Ma'yoof Soccerball shade.svg16'
Al Saleh Soccerball shade.svg24'
Bo Hamad Soccerball shade.svg60'
Khalifa International Stadium , Doha
Referee: Riccardo Lattanzi (Italy)

Kuwait advanced to the Final Round.

Group 5

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 431093+67 Final round
2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4211144+105
3Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan 4004117−160
Source: RSSSF
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–0Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan
Rooney Soccerball shade.svg8', 46'
Abonyi Soccerball shade.svg16'
Govind Park , Ba (Fiji) [4]
Referee: Promakash (Thailand)
Taiwan  Flag of the Republic of China.svg1–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Chang Kuo Chi Soccerball shade.svg29' Kosmina Soccerball shade.svg35'
Abonyi Soccerball shade.svg58'
Govind Park , Ba (Fiji) [5]
Referee: Getkaew (Thailand)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg6–0Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan
Nelson Soccerball shade.svg4', 6', 60'
Campbell Soccerball shade.svg16'
Taylor Soccerball shade.svg42'
Weymouth Soccerball shade.svg74'
Mount Smart Stadium , Auckland
Referee: Suppiah (Singapore)
Taiwan  Flag of the Republic of China.svg0–6Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Nelson Soccerball shade.svg10', 74'
Sumner Soccerball shade.svg15', 51', 55'
Lo Chih Tsong Soccerball shade.svg71' (o.g.)
Mount Smart Stadium , Auckland (New Zealand) [6]
Referee: Dhillon (Singapore)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Ollerton Soccerball shade.svg60', 80'
Kosmina Soccerball shade.svg72'		 Nelson Soccerball shade.svg4'
Sydney Cricket Ground , Sydney
Referee: Chan Tam Sun (Hong Kong)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Nelson Soccerball shade.svg34' Ollerton Soccerball shade.svg18'
Newmarket Ground , Auckland
Referee: Cheung Kwok Kui (Hong Kong)

Australia advanced to the Final Round.

Final round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationState Flag of Iran (1964).svgFlag of South Korea (1949-1984).svgFlag of Kuwait.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svgFlag of Hong Kong 1959.svg
1State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran 8620123+914 1978 FIFA World Cup —2–21–01–03–0
2Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 8341128+4100–0—1–00–05–2
3Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 8413138+591–22–2—1–04–0
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 8314118+370–12–11–2—3–0
5Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 8008526−2100–20–11–32–5—
Source: RSSSF
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg0–2State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran
Kazerani Soccerball shade.svg22'
Jahani Soccerball shade.svg77'
Government Stadium , Hong Kong
Referee: Cesare Gussoni (Italy)
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg0–1Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Cha Bum-kun Soccerball shade.svg81'
Government Stadium , Hong Kong
Referee: Ferdinand Biwersi (West Germany)
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg0–0State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran
Busan Gudeok Stadium , Busan
Referee: Fute (Scotland)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–0Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
Kosmina Soccerball shade.svg28', 84'
Barnes Soccerball shade.svg46'
Hindmarsh Stadium , Adelaide
Referee: Hungerbühler (Switzerland)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg0–1State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran
Roshan Soccerball shade.svg70'
Olympic Park Stadium , Melbourne
Referee: Franz Wöhrer (Austria)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–1Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Kosmina Soccerball shade.svg63', 75' Cha Bum-kun Soccerball shade.svg23'
Sydney Sports Ground , Sydney
Referee: Jan Keizer (Netherlands)
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg1–3Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Chung Chor Wai Soccerball shade.svg9' Al-Dakhil Soccerball shade.svg35'
Yaqoub Soccerball shade.svg52'
Bo Hamad Soccerball shade.svg72'
Government Stadium , Hong Kong
Referee: Martínez (Spain)
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg1–0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Park Sang-in Soccerball shade.svg59'
Dongdaemun Stadium , Seoul
Referee: Ciacci (Italy)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–2Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Rooney Soccerball shade.svg83' Kameel Soccerball shade.svg42'
Al-Anberi Soccerball shade.svg49'
Sydney Sports Ground , Sydney
Referee: Michel Vautrot (France)
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg0–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Dongdaemun Stadium , Seoul
Referee: Ulf Eriksson (Sweden)
Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg1–0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Jahani Soccerball shade.svg48'
Aryamehr Stadium , Tehran
Referee: Clive Thomas (Wales)
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg2–5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Tang Hung Cheong Soccerball shade.svg65'
Chung Chor Wai Soccerball shade.svg80'		 Ollerton Soccerball shade.svg19', 31', 65'
Abonyi Soccerball shade.svg39' (pen.)
Bennett Soccerball shade.svg85'
Government Stadium , Hong Kong
Referee: Ponnet (Belgium)
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg2–2Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Al-Dakhil Soccerball shade.svg47'
Bo Abbas Soccerball shade.svg76'		 Cha Bum-kun Soccerball shade.svg18'
Choi Jong-duk Soccerball shade.svg82'
Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium , Kuwait City
Referee: Dubach (Switzerland)
Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg2–2Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Roshan Soccerball shade.svg52', 68' Lee Young-moo Soccerball shade.svg28', 88'
Aryamehr Stadium , Tehran
Referee: Pat Partridge (England)
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg4–0Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
Al-Dakhil Soccerball shade.svg3', 17'
Al-Anberi Soccerball shade.svg45'
Kameel Soccerball shade.svg80'
Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium , Kuwait City
Referee: Victor (Luxembourg)
Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg3–0Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
Jahani Soccerball shade.svg3', 35'
Kazerani Soccerball shade.svg19'
Aryamehr Stadium , Tehran
Referee: Raus (Yugoslavia)
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg1–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Al-Dakhil Soccerball shade.svg52'
Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium , Kuwait City
Referee: Bucek (Austria)
Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg1–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Jahani Soccerball shade.svg44'
Aryamehr Stadium , Tehran
Referee: Michel Kitabdjian (France)
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg1–2State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran
Al-Dakhil Soccerball shade.svg14' Fariba Soccerball shade.svg48'
Khabiri Soccerball shade.svg59'
Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium , Kuwait City
Referee: Malcolm Hall Wright (Northern Ireland)
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg5–2Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
Kim Ho-kon Soccerball shade.svg22'
Huh Jung-moo Soccerball shade.svg43'
Kim Jae-han Soccerball shade.svg76', 81'
Park Sang-in Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Kwok Ka Ming Soccerball shade.svg49'
Chan Fat Chi Soccerball shade.svg79'
Busan Gudeok Stadium , Busan
Referee: Heinz Aldinger (West Germany)

Iran qualified.

Qualified teams

The following team from AFC qualified for the final tournament.

TeamQualified asQualified onPrevious appearances in FIFA World Cup 1
State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran Final round winners25 November 19770 (debut)
1Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.

Goalscorers

7 goals
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal

See also

References

  1. ↑ Israel left the AFC in 1974
  2. ↑ Japan played its "home" match against Israel away at Israel.
  3. ↑ "North Korea Out Of World Soccer Cup Preliminaries". The Wichita Eagle . Associated Press. 29 January 1977. p. 2D. Retrieved 20 July 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Both matches between Australia and Taiwan were played on neutral ground.
  5. ↑ Both matches between Australia and Taiwan were played on neutral ground.
  6. ↑ Taiwan played its "home" match against New Zealand away instead.
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