Today's results. Japan (18 pts) with the big result beating Saudi (19 pts). Socceroos (15 pts) concede 2nd goal 89th min in Oman for 2-2. They are in trouble now as they won’t want to go through AFC/Intercontinental (CONEMBOL) playoffs. Japan in Sydney in March now absolutely must win for them
Sth Korea and Iran both through to Qatar now. 2 games left (in March) with UAE 3 pts ahead of Lebanon, and 4 pts ahead of Iraq, in battle for 3rd and the AFC playoff in early June
Pool A
Lebanon 1 - 1 Iraq
Syria 0 - 2 Korea Republic
Iran 1 - 0 UAE
Pool B
Japan 2 - 0 Saudi Arabia
Vietnam 3 - 1 China PR
Oman 2 - 2 Australia
Sth Korea and Iran both through to Qatar now. 2 games left (in March) with UAE 3 pts ahead of Lebanon, and 4 pts ahead of Iraq, in battle for 3rd and the AFC playoff in early June
Pool A
Lebanon 1 - 1 Iraq
Syria 0 - 2 Korea Republic
Iran 1 - 0 UAE
Pool B
Japan 2 - 0 Saudi Arabia
Vietnam 3 - 1 China PR
Oman 2 - 2 Australia