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FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifying - Group One

Last updated: 20 November, 11:35am

Position	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points
1	Japan	6	5	1	0	22	2	+20	16
2	Australia	6	1	4	1	6	5	+1	7
3	Indonesia	6	1	3	2	6	9	-3	6
4	Saudi Arabia	6	1	3	2	3	6	-3	6

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FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifying - Third Round Group C

Last updated: 15 August, 1:37pm

Position	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points
2	Indonesia	10	3	3	4	9	20	-11	12
3	Japan	10	7	2	1	30	3	+27	23
4	Australia	10	5	4	1	16	7	+9	19
5	China	10	3	0	7	7	20	-13	9

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