The AFC Second Round of 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification

2006 FIFA World Cup qualification

A total of 197 teams entered the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. Germany, as the host, qualified automatically, leaving 31 spots open for competition...

 began on 18 February 2004 and finished on 17 November 2004.

The highest-ranked country in each group at the end of the stage progressed to the third round

2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Third Round

The AFC Third Round of 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification began on 9 February 2005 and finished on 17 August 2005.The top two countries in each group at the end of the stage qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, while the third-placed teams entered a play-off to determine an entrant for the...

, where the ten remaining teams will be divided into two groups of five.

Format

The 32 teams (25 teams given a bye directly to the second round and 7 winners from the play-off round) were split into five groups of four teams each – with all teams playing home and away against each of the other three teams in the group.

The highest-ranked team in each group qualified for the third round.

Group 1

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Shelbaieh

Mahmoud Shelbaieh

Mahmoud Omar Shelbaieh is a Jordanian professional association football player of Palestinian origin, who is a striker for Al-Wahdat...

 
Al-Shagran

Badran Al-Shagran

Badran Mohammad Al-Shagran is a Jordanian professional footballer. As of 2009, he plays for Al-Ittihad Al-Ramtha. He made his professional debut in the Jordan League in 1993 for Al Ramtha. He played 3 games in the UEFA Intertoto Cup 1996 for FC KAMAZ-Chally Naberezhnye Chelny.He is one of the...

 
Ragheb

Awad Ragheb

Awad Ragheb Deeb is a Jordanian footballer, of Palestinian origin, who is a forward for Shabab Al-Ordon.- External links :**...

 
Shehdeh

Mustafa Shehdeh

Mustafa Shehdeh Abu Romeh is a Jordanian footballer, of Palestinian origin, who plays as a attacking midfielder for Al-Baqa'a SC and the Jordan national football team. He has always played as player number 10 of his clubs....

 
|goals2 =
|stadium = Amman International Stadium, Amman

Amman

Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost...

|attendance = 5,000
|referee = Sultan Al Mozahmi (Oman

Oman Football Association

The Oman Football Association is the governing body of football in Oman. It was founded in 1978, has been a member of the Asian Football Confederation since 1979 and of FIFA since 1980. Oman Football Association is a relatively young member of the football fraternity...

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Mahdavikia

Mehdi Mahdavikia

Mehdi Mahdavikia is an Iranian football player who plays for Damash Gilan in the Iranian Pro League. He has won Asian Young Footballer of the Year award in 1997, as well as Asian Footballer of the Year in 2003. He was the captain of the Iran national football team from 2006 to 2009, and currently...

 
Daei

Ali Daei

Ali Daei is an Iranian retired football player and former national team coach who currently manages a local Iranian team, Rah Ahan. He is a former captain of the Iran national football team, and is the world's all-time leading goalscorer in international matches...

 
|goals2 = Hamzah

Waleed Hamzah

Waleed Hamzah Rasoul Al-Bloushi is a Qatari football player who was awarded the Asian Young Footballer of the Year by the Asian Football Confederation in 1999. He played at 2004 AFC Asian Cup...

 
|stadium = Azadi Stadium

Azadi Stadium

The Azadi Stadium formerly Aryamehr Stadium is Iran's national stadium and the largest in the country. The Azadi stadium officially has a capacity of 100,000 people and was built to host the 1974 Asian Games...

, Tehran

Tehran

Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...

|attendance = 0 (as punishment for violence in an Asian Cup qualifier against North Korea in November 2003)
|referee = Khader Haj Khader (Syria

Syrian Arab Federation for Football

The Syrian Arab Federation for Football is the governing body of football in Syria.The make up of the Syrian Football Association Interim Committee has been finalised by FIFA.The following officials have been appointed.Dr Mua'tasem Gotog - Chairman...

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Enayati

Reza Enayati

Gholamreza Enayati is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Saba Qom in Iran Pro League and former member of Iran national football team. He usually plays the striker position.-Club career:...

 
Khoupchansy 
Taghipour 
|stadium = Laos National Stadium

Laos National Stadium

Laos National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Vientiane, Laos. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 20,000. The National Stadium is located at the intersection of Khounboulom and Le Ky Huong streets in central Vientiane, less than 1 km northwest of the...

, Vientiane

Vientiane

-Geography:Vientiane is situated on a bend of the Mekong river, which forms the border with Thailand at this point.-Climate:Vientiane features a tropical wet and dry climate with a distinct monsoon season and a dry season. Vientiane’s dry season spans from November through March. April marks the...

|attendance = 7,000
|referee = Yang Mu Sheng (Chinese Taipei

Chinese Taipei Football Association

Chinese Taipei Football Association is the governing body of football in the Republic of China. Its official name in Chinese is the Football Association of the Republic of China, but it is billed as the Chinese Taipei FA abroad and uses the English initials on its badge .- History :* 1936:...

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Bechir

Sayed Ali Bechir

Sayed Ali Bechir is a Qatari football player. He plays as a forward for Al-Wakrah Sports Club.Bechir played for Qatar at the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship in New Zealand....

 
Hamzah

Waleed Hamzah

Waleed Hamzah Rasoul Al-Bloushi is a Qatari football player who was awarded the Asian Young Footballer of the Year by the Asian Football Confederation in 1999. He played at 2004 AFC Asian Cup...

 
Abdullah

Meshal Abdullah

Meshal Abdullah is a Qatari footballer. He currently plays as a striker for Al Gharrafa.Until recently, Abdullah was the captain of Al Ahli. He is also a member of the Qatar national football team.-External links:*...

 
Al-Shammari

Saad Al-Shammari

Saad Al Shammari is a Qatari footballer who plays for Al Jaish in the Qatar National First Division. He also plays for the Qatari national team. He plays as a defender.-Club career:...

 
|stadium = Laos National Stadium

Laos National Stadium

Laos National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Vientiane, Laos. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 20,000. The National Stadium is located at the intersection of Khounboulom and Le Ky Huong streets in central Vientiane, less than 1 km northwest of the...

, Vientiane

Vientiane

-Geography:Vientiane is situated on a bend of the Mekong river, which forms the border with Thailand at this point.-Climate:Vientiane features a tropical wet and dry climate with a distinct monsoon season and a dry season. Vientiane’s dry season spans from November through March. April marks the...

|attendance = 2,900
|referee = Jimmy Napitupulu (Indonesia

Football Association of Indonesia

The Football Association of Indonesia or PSSI is the governing body of football in Indonesia. It was founded on April 19, 1930, 15 years before Indonesian independence...

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Daei

Ali Daei

Ali Daei is an Iranian retired football player and former national team coach who currently manages a local Iranian team, Rah Ahan. He is a former captain of the Iran national football team, and is the world's all-time leading goalscorer in international matches...

 
|stadium = Amman International Stadium, Amman

Amman

Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost...

|attendance = 20,000
|referee = Lu Jun (China PR) }}
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Thongphachan 
|goals2 = Al-Maharmeh 
Al-Shagran

Badran Al-Shagran

Badran Mohammad Al-Shagran is a Jordanian professional footballer. As of 2009, he plays for Al-Ittihad Al-Ramtha. He made his professional debut in the Jordan League in 1993 for Al Ramtha. He played 3 games in the UEFA Intertoto Cup 1996 for FC KAMAZ-Chally Naberezhnye Chelny.He is one of the...

 
|stadium = Laos National Stadium

Laos National Stadium

Laos National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Vientiane, Laos. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 20,000. The National Stadium is located at the intersection of Khounboulom and Le Ky Huong streets in central Vientiane, less than 1 km northwest of the...

, Vientiane

Vientiane

-Geography:Vientiane is situated on a bend of the Mekong river, which forms the border with Thailand at this point.-Climate:Vientiane features a tropical wet and dry climate with a distinct monsoon season and a dry season. Vientiane’s dry season spans from November through March. April marks the...

|attendance = 3,000
|referee = Ram Gosh (Bangladesh

Bangladesh Football Federation

The Bangladesh Football Federation or BFF is the governing body of football in Bangladesh. It controls the country's men's, women's and youth national teams and oversees all aspects of the country's football....

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Golmohammadi

Yahya Golmohammadi

Yahya Golmohammadi is a retired Iranian football player. His position usually was the central defender. He is currently with Tarbiat Yazd as a manager and has now retired from the Iranian national football team...

 
|goals2 = Hashemian

Vahid Hashemian

Vahid Hashemian is an Iranian Footballer who currently plays for Persepolis in Iran Pro League.-Club career:Vahid started his professional football career with Pas Tehran in his homeland. He arrived in Germany for the 1999–2000 season to play for Hamburger SV...

 
Borhani

Arash Borhani

Arash Borhani is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Esteghlal in Iran's Premier Football League and is a member of Iran national football team....

 
|stadium = Al-Gharafa Stadium, Doha

Doha

Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...

|attendance = 8,000
|referee = Kwon Jong-Chul (Korea Republic

Korea Football Association

The Korea Football Association is the governing body of football in Korea. The first governing body of Korean football was the Joseon Football Association , founded on 19 September 1933....

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Al Khater 
|goals2 =
|stadium = Al-Gharafa Stadium, Doha

Doha

Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...

|attendance = 800
|referee = Toshimitsu Yoshida (Japan

Japan Football Association

The Japan Football Association, sometimes known as the Japan Soccer Association , is the governing body responsible for the administration of association football in Japan. It is responsible for the national team as well as club competitions....

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Nekounam

Javad Nekounam

Javad Nekounam is an Iranian footballer who plays for CA Osasuna in La Liga.Usually playing as a central midfielder, he is known for his passing ability, defensive acumen, ball distribution and powerful long-range shots. He represented his national team over 120 times.-Early years / UAE:Having...

 
Borhani

Arash Borhani

Arash Borhani is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Esteghlal in Iran's Premier Football League and is a member of Iran national football team....

 
|goals2 =
|stadium = Azadi Stadium

Azadi Stadium

The Azadi Stadium formerly Aryamehr Stadium is Iran's national stadium and the largest in the country. The Azadi stadium officially has a capacity of 100,000 people and was built to host the 1974 Asian Games...

, Tehran

Tehran

Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...

|attendance = 30,000
|referee = Mamed Mamedov (Turkmenistan

Football Association of Turkmenistan

The Football Federation of Turkmenistan is the governing body of football in Turkmenistan.-External links:* at the FIFA website.* at AFC site...

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Group 2

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Alam 
Kettlun

Roberto Kettlun

Roberto Karin Kettlun Beshe is a Palestinean international footballer who plays professionally for Italian club Virtus Casarano, as a midfielder.-Career:...

 
Amar 
Keshkesh

Ahmed Keshkesh

Ahmed Keshkesh is a Palestinian professional football player currently playing for Shabab Al-Am'ari of the West Bank Premier League.-Career:...

 
|goals2 =
|stadium = Al-Wakrah Stadium

Al-Wakrah Stadium

Al-Wakrah Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The football team Al-Wakrah play there. The stadium holds a capacity of 20,000 people and has plans of expanding to 43,500....

, Al Wakrah

Al Wakrah

Al Wakrah is a city and municipality of Qatar located halfway between Ad Dawhah and Mesaieed municipalities. Al Wakrah's eastern edge is the shores of the Persian Gulf. Originally al wakra was a tiny fishing and pearling village. Now it has evolved into a small town with a population of more than...

, Qatar

Qatar

Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...

|attendance = 1,000
|referee = Mukhtar Al Yarimi

Mukhtar Al Yarimi

Mukhtar Saleh Al Yarimi is an Yemen football referee.-External links:*...

 (Yemen

Yemen Football Association

The Yemen Football Association is the governing body of football in Yemen. It was founded in 1962, has been a member of the Asian Football Confederation since 1962 and of FIFA since 1980....

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Swadi

Jassim Swadi

Jassim Swadi Fayadh is an Iraqi football player who currently plays for Al-Kahraba in Iraq.-External link:**...

 
|goals2 = Huang

Huang Wei-yi

Huang Wei-yi is a Taiwanese football striker who currently plays for Tatung F.C.. He comes from Atayal tribe.In 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification games, he scored 3 goals, which were the only goals received by Chinese Taipei...

 
|stadium = Amman International Stadium, Amman

Amman

Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost...

, Jordan

Jordan

Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...

|attendance = 2,000
|referee = Jassim Al Hail (Qatar

Qatar Football Association

The Qatar Football Association is the governing body of football in Qatar.-Beginnings:The advent of football at Qatar dates back to the year of 1946, accompanied by the arrival of oil companies...

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Shishelov

Vladimir Shishelov

Vladimir Aleksandrovich Shishelov is an Uzbekistani-Russian football striker who plays for FC Fakel Voronezh in the Russian First Division....

 
Djeparov

Server Djeparov

Server Djeparov is an Uzbekistani professional football midfielder who currently plays for Al-Shabab. He has won the Asian Footballer of the Year awards twice, first in 2008 and the other in 2011.-Early life:He was born on 3 October 1982 in Chirchiq, Uzbek SSR...

 
|goals2 =
|stadium = Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium

Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium

Central Stadium Pakhtakor or Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and it also has athletics facilities. The stadium holds 35,000, which is all seated. It was built in Soviet time, in 1956, and renovated in...

, Tashkent

Tashkent

Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and of the Tashkent Province. The officially registered population of the city in 2008 was about 2.2 million. Unofficial sources estimate the actual population may be as much as 4.45 million.-Early Islamic History:...

|attendance = 35,000
|referee = Masoud Moradi

Masoud Moradi

Masoud Moradi is an Iranian retired football referee. Moradi has been a FIFA international referee since 2000.Moradi has been an Iran Pro League referee since 1998.Moradi has been an official in major competitions including the:...

 (Iran

Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation

The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran ' is the governing body for football in Iran. It was founded in 1920, and has been a member of FIFA since 1945. It is also a member of the Asian Football Confederation...

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Attiya

Saad Attiya

Saad Attiya Hafidh is an Iraqi football defender playing for the Arbil FC football club in Iraq.-Information:...

 
Mahmoud

Younis Mahmoud

Younis Mahmoud Khalef is an Iraqi football striker who currently playes for Al-Wakrah. He was recently removed from his previous club, Al-Gharafa in Qatar despite being the top goal scorer in the league for the third time in five years. He is also the captain of the Iraq national football team...

 
|stadium = Chungshan Soccer Stadium

Chungshan Soccer Stadium

Zhongshan Soccer Stadium, Chungshan Soccer Stadium, or Taipei Soccer Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Taipei, Taiwan. It was established in 1923 as Maruyama Stadium during the Japanese rule...

, Taipei

Taipei

Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...

|attendance = 5,000
|referee = Purushothaman Baskar (India

All India Football Federation

The All India Football Federation is the organisation which manages the game of association football in India. It administers the running of the India national football team and also controls the I-League, India's premier domestic club competition, in addition to various other competitions and...

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Djeparov

Server Djeparov

Server Djeparov is an Uzbekistani professional football midfielder who currently plays for Al-Shabab. He has won the Asian Footballer of the Year awards twice, first in 2008 and the other in 2011.-Early life:He was born on 3 October 1982 in Chirchiq, Uzbek SSR...

 
Bikmoev

Marat Bikmoev

Marat Bikmaev is an Uzbekistani football striker of Tatar origin who plays for FC Alania Vladikavkaz in the Russian Premier League....

 
|stadium = Umm-Affai Stadium

Umm-Affai Stadium

Ahmed bin Ali Stadium , popularly known as the Al-Rayyan Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Al-Rayyan, Qatar, that is home to Al-Rayyan Sports Club and Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club. The stadium, built in 2003, has a seating capacity of 21,282....

, Ar Rayyan

Ar Rayyan

Al-Rayyan is a municipality in the state of Qatar. Al Rayyan means 'the source of irrigation' and as per Islam it also means 'a door in heaven' or 'one of the Gates of Paradise' . Al-Rayyan is the only landlocked municipality of Qatar...

, Qatar

Qatar

Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...

|attendance = 400
|referee = Shamsul Maidin

Shamsul Maidin

Shamsul Maidin is an association football referee from Singapore.A physiotherapist by profession, Shamsul gave up his practice to become a full time member of the Football Association of Singapore in his role as referee's executive...

 (Singapore

Football Association of Singapore

The Football Association of Singapore is the governing body of football in Singapore. It was founded in 1952. Prior to that, the Singapore Amateur Football Association, founded in 1892, was the governing body for football in Singapore...

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Geynrikh

Alexander Geynrikh

Alexander Geynrikh is a Russian-Uzbek professional footballer forward who plays for Suwon Bluewings and the Uzbekistan national team. He is of partial German descent.-Career:...

 
|stadium = Amman International Stadium, Amman

Amman

Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost...

, Jordan

Jordan

Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...

|attendance = 10,000
|referee = Shamsul Maidin

Shamsul Maidin

Shamsul Maidin is an association football referee from Singapore.A physiotherapist by profession, Shamsul gave up his practice to become a full time member of the Football Association of Singapore in his role as referee's executive...

 (Singapore

Football Association of Singapore

The Football Association of Singapore is the governing body of football in Singapore. It was founded in 1952. Prior to that, the Singapore Amateur Football Association, founded in 1892, was the governing body for football in Singapore...

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Akram

Nashat Akram

Nashat Akram Abid Ali is an Iraqi professional footballer who is currently playing for Lekhwiya. He is an Iraqi international. He usually plays as a midfielder. Akram is one of Iraq's promising young prospects, and has been linked with Manchester City and Sunderland...

 
|goals2 = Zatara

Imad Zatara

Imad Zatara is a Swedish-born Palestinian footballer who plays as a midfielder.-Early career:Imad began his career in FC Inter Orhoy, a club famous for bringing players like Gabriel Özkan and Henok Goitom....

 
|stadium = Al-Gharafa Stadium, Doha

Doha

Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...

, Qatar

Qatar

Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...

|attendance = 500
|referee = Ali Al Mutlaq (Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Football Federation

The Saudi Arabia Football Federation is the football governing body of Saudi Arabia. Founded in 1956, its responsibilities include administration of club competitions and national teams....

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Qosimov 
Shatskikh

Maksim Shatskikh

Maksim Aleksandrovich Shatskikh , is an Uzbek professional footballer who plays for Arsenal Kyiv in the Ukrainian Premier League....

 
Koshelev

Leonid Koshelev

Leonid Koshelev is a Russian-Uzbekistani football midfielder.He is a member of the national team, and has been played 34 matches and scored 5 goals since 1999.-Goals for Senior National Team:-External links:...

 
|goals2 = Huang

Huang Wei-yi

Huang Wei-yi is a Taiwanese football striker who currently plays for Tatung F.C.. He comes from Atayal tribe.In 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification games, he scored 3 goals, which were the only goals received by Chinese Taipei...

 
|stadium = Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium

Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium

Central Stadium Pakhtakor or Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and it also has athletics facilities. The stadium holds 35,000, which is all seated. It was built in Soviet time, in 1956, and renovated in...

, Tashkent

Tashkent

Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and of the Tashkent Province. The officially registered population of the city in 2008 was about 2.2 million. Unofficial sources estimate the actual population may be as much as 4.45 million.-Early Islamic History:...

|attendance = 20,000
|referee = Muhsen Basma

Muhsen Basma

Muhsen Basma is a Syrian football referee. He has been a FIFA international referee since 2003. He has refereed games at 2007 AFC Asian Cup, a semifinal of the AFC Champions League 2008 and qualifiers for 2006 FIFA World Cup and 2010 FIFA World Cup.-References:...

 (Syria

Syrian Arab Federation for Football

The Syrian Arab Federation for Football is the governing body of football in Syria.The make up of the Syrian Football Association Interim Committee has been finalised by FIFA.The following officials have been appointed.Dr Mua'tasem Gotog - Chairman...

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Group 3

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Nakamura

Shunsuke Nakamura

is a Japanese footballer who currently plays for Yokohama F. Marinos in J. League Division 1. He is one of the most prominent and successful Asian players to have played in Scotland and on 13 September 2006 became the first Japanese player to score in the UEFA Champions League and the second Asian...

 
Suzuki

Takayuki Suzuki

is a Japanese footballer who plays for Mito HollyHock in the J. League Division 2.-Club:Suzuki has spent the majority of his playing career with Kashima Antlers, playing six stints for the team over the course of ten years, in between short periods playing in Brazil and Belgium. Suzuki played 87...

 
Nakazawa

Yuji Nakazawa

is a Japanese football player who currently plays for J. League side Yokohama F. Marinos. He is a centre back. He is captain of both Yokohama F. Marinos and the Japan national football team. His nickname is "Bomber" because of his distinctive hairstyle...

 
Ogasawara 
|goals2 =
|stadium = Saitama Stadium, Saitama

Saitama, Saitama

' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...

|attendance = 63,000
|referee = Huang Junjie (China PR) }}

Ayil

Khalifa Ayil

Khalifa Ayil Salim Al-Naufli , is a Omani footballer who is a midfielder for Al-Raed . He is a member of the Oman national football team.-Career:...

 
Al Mukhaini 
|goals2 =
|stadium = Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex

Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex

Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex also known locally as, Boshar , is a government owned multi-purpose stadium in the Boshar district of Muscat, Oman. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and also has facilities for athletics. The stadium originally had a capacity of over 40,000, but after...

, Muscat

Muscat, Oman

Muscat is the capital of Oman. It is also the seat of government and largest city in the Governorate of Muscat. As of 2008, the population of the Muscat metropolitan area was 1,090,797. The metropolitan area spans approximately and includes six provinces called wilayats...

|attendance = 2,000
|referee = Abdulhameed Ebrahim (Bahrain

Bahrain Football Association

The Bahrain Football Association is the governing body of football in Bahrain, and controls the Bahrain national football team. It was founded in 1957, and has been a member of FIFA since 1966. It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation....

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Ono

Shinji Ono

is a Japanese football player, who plays as a midfielder for Shimizu S-Pulse in Japan.Known as Tensai, Japanese for "Genius", from his youth days, Ono is one of the biggest stars in Asian football, known for his vision, technique and superb passing...

 
Fukunishi 
Miyamoto

Tsuneyasu Miyamoto

is a Japanese soccer player. He currently plays for Vissel Kobe but spent his career to date at Gamba Osaka in the J.League.-Career:He continued to study at Doshisha University well into his professional career, graduating and finishing his studies...

 
|stadium = Yuva Bharati Krirangan, Bidhannagar
|attendance = 90,000
|referee = Basel Hajjar (Syria

Syrian Arab Federation for Football

The Syrian Arab Federation for Football is the governing body of football in Syria.The make up of the Syrian Football Association Interim Committee has been finalised by FIFA.The following officials have been appointed.Dr Mua'tasem Gotog - Chairman...

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Ali 
|stadium = Jalan Besar Stadium

Jalan Besar Stadium

Jalan Besar Stadium is a football stadium located along Jalan Besar, in the Kallang area of Singapore and is the current home stadium of Young Lions, a S.League football team. The stadium can also be used for any Singapore national football team matches as the National Stadium, Singapore is being...

, Singapore

Singapore

Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...

|attendance = 4,000
|referee = Deshapryia Arambekade (Sri Lanka

Football Federation of Sri Lanka

The Football Federation of Sri Lanka is the governing body of football in Sri Lanka.-External links:* * at the FIFA website.* at AFC site...

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Xu Yunlong

Xu Yunlong

Xu Yunlong is a Chinese football player who currently captains Beijing Guoan in the Chinese Super League. He has also been a member of Chinese football team and was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.-Club career:...

 
Yu Genwei

Yu Genwei

Yu Genwei is a retired Chinese football player who played his entire career for Tianjin Teda as a versatile attacking midfielder or striker...

 
Li Weifeng

Li Weifeng

Li Weifeng is a Chinese football defender who currently plays for Tianjin Teda. He has represented the Chinese national football team over 100 times. He also played in the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship....

 
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|stadium = Tianhe Stadium

Tianhe Stadium

Tianhe Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a seating capacity of 58,500.- History :...

, Guangzhou

Guangzhou

Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...

|attendance = 20,300
|referee = Lee Jong Kuk (Korea Republic

Korea Football Association

The Korea Football Association is the governing body of football in Korea. The first governing body of Korean football was the Joseon Football Association , founded on 19 September 1933....

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Group 5

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Ri Hyok-Chol

Ri Hyok-Chol

Ri Hyok-Chol is a North Korean international football player.Ri appeared for the Korea DPR national football team in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying rounds.-Goals for Senior National Team:-External links:...

 
|goals2 = Suksomkit 
|stadium = Yanggakdo Stadium

Yanggakdo Stadium

Yanggakdo Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 30,000 people and was opened in 1989. It is home to the Capital Army F.C..-See also:*Nampo Stadium...

, Pyongyang

Pyongyang

Pyongyang is the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly known as North Korea, and the largest city in the country. Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River and, according to preliminary results from the 2008 population census, has a population of 3,255,388. The city was...

|attendance = 20,000
|referee = Masoud Moradi

Masoud Moradi

Masoud Moradi is an Iranian retired football referee. Moradi has been a FIFA international referee since 2000.Moradi has been an Iran Pro League referee since 1998.Moradi has been an official in major competitions including the:...

 (Iran

Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation

The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran ' is the governing body for football in Iran. It was founded in 1920, and has been a member of FIFA since 1945. It is also a member of the Asian Football Confederation...

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Hong

Hong Yong-Jo

Hong Yong-Jo is a North Korean international football player. He last played for FC Rostov in Russia. He previously played for April 25 FC in the North Korean 1st division and FK Bežanija in the Serbian SuperLiga....

 
|goals2 = Jaber 
|stadium = Yanggakdo Stadium

Yanggakdo Stadium

Yanggakdo Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 30,000 people and was opened in 1989. It is home to the Capital Army F.C..-See also:*Nampo Stadium...

, Pyongyang

Pyongyang

Pyongyang is the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly known as North Korea, and the largest city in the country. Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River and, according to preliminary results from the 2008 population census, has a population of 3,255,388. The city was...

|attendance = 15,000
|referee = Vo Minh Tri

Vo Minh Tri

Vo Minh Tri is a Vietnamese football referee who has been a full international referee for FIFA.He was chosen as the V-League Referee of the Year in 2010...

 (Vietnam

Vietnam Football Federation

The Vietnam Football Federation is the governing body of football in Vietnam. It is responsible for the Vietnam men's, women's, olympic, and other youth teams as well as national competitions....

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Nanok

Anon Nanok

Anon Nanok is a football Defender from Thailand. He also was a former player in Thailand national team who scored 1 goal for the national team. He currently plays forChainat F.C. in the Thailand Division 1 League....

 
Chaiman

Therdsak Chaiman

Therdsak Chaiman is a Thai footballer who plays for Chonburi. Therdsak is a free kick specialist and can shoot with both feet.-Club career:Therdsak is regarded as one of Southeast Asia's finest footballers....

 
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|stadium = Rajamangala Stadium

Rajamangala Stadium

Rajamangala National Stadium , also known as Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, is the national stadium of Thailand and the home stadium for the Thailand national football team. Located in Khwaeng Hua Mak, Khet Bang kapi, Bangkok, it officially opened in 1998....

, Bangkok

Bangkok

Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...

|attendance = 15,000
|referee = Yuichi Nishimura

Yuichi Nishimura

is a Japanese football referee who has been a full international referee for FIFA.He was the only Asian referee and one of three judges selected to judge in 2008 African Cup of Nations in Ghana along with assistant referees Toru Sagara from Japan and Jeong Hae-Sang from South Korea. He was also a...

 (Japan

Japan Football Association

The Japan Football Association, sometimes known as the Japan Soccer Association , is the governing body responsible for the administration of association football in Japan. It is responsible for the national team as well as club competitions....

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The AFC Second Round of 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification

2006 FIFA World Cup qualification

A total of 197 teams entered the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. Germany, as the host, qualified automatically, leaving 31 spots open for competition...

 began on 18 February 2004 and finished on 17 November 2004.

The highest-ranked country in each group at the end of the stage progressed to the third round

2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Third Round

The AFC Third Round of 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification began on 9 February 2005 and finished on 17 August 2005.The top two countries in each group at the end of the stage qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, while the third-placed teams entered a play-off to determine an entrant for the...

, where the ten remaining teams will be divided into two groups of five.

Format

The 32 teams (25 teams given a bye directly to the second round and 7 winners from the play-off round) were split into five groups of four teams each – with all teams playing home and away against each of the other three teams in the group.

The highest-ranked team in each group qualified for the third round.

Group 1

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