FIFA World Cup, 1978 - qualifying (Asia-Oceania)
27 Feb 1977 - Singapore 2-0 Thailand
28 Feb 1977 - Hong Kong 4-1 Indonesia
01 Mar 1977 - Malaysia 6-4 Thailand
02 Mar 1977 - Singapore 2-2 Hong Kong
03 Mar 1977 - Indonesia 0-0 Malaysia
05 Mar 1977 - Hong Kong 2-1 Thailand
06 Mar 1977 - Singapore 1-0 Malaysia
07 Mar 1977 - Thailand 3-2 Indonesia
08 Mar 1977 - Hong Kong 1-1 Malaysia
09 Mar 1977 - Singapore 0-4 Indonesia
12 Mar 1977 - Singapore 0-1 Hong Kong (Playoff)
28 Feb 1977 - Hong Kong 4-1 Indonesia
01 Mar 1977 - Malaysia 6-4 Thailand
02 Mar 1977 - Singapore 2-2 Hong Kong
03 Mar 1977 - Indonesia 0-0 Malaysia
05 Mar 1977 - Hong Kong 2-1 Thailand
06 Mar 1977 - Singapore 1-0 Malaysia
07 Mar 1977 - Thailand 3-2 Indonesia
08 Mar 1977 - Hong Kong 1-1 Malaysia
09 Mar 1977 - Singapore 0-4 Indonesia
12 Mar 1977 - Singapore 0-1 Hong Kong (Playoff)
| Group 1 | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Singapore | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 5 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 2 |
27 Feb 1977 - Israel 0-0 Korea Republic
06 Mar 1977 - Israel 2-0 Japan
10 Mar 1977 - Israel 2-0 Japan
20 Mar 1977 - Korea Republic 3-1 Israel
26 Mar 1977 - Japan 0-0 Korea Republic
03 Apr 1977 - Korea Republic 1-0 Japan
06 Apr 1977 - Iran 2-0 Syria
06 Mar 1977 - Israel 2-0 Japan
10 Mar 1977 - Israel 2-0 Japan
20 Mar 1977 - Korea Republic 3-1 Israel
26 Mar 1977 - Japan 0-0 Korea Republic
03 Apr 1977 - Korea Republic 1-0 Japan
06 Apr 1977 - Iran 2-0 Syria
| Group 2 | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea Republic | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Israel | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Iran | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Japan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 1 |
| Syria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
12 Nov 1976 - Saudi Arabia 2-0 Syria
26 Nov 1976 - Syria 2-1 Saudi Arabia
07 Jan 1977 - Saudi Arabia 0-3 Iran
28 Jan 1977 - Syria 0-1 Iran
22 Apr 1977 - Iran 2-0 Saudi Arabia
26 Nov 1976 - Syria 2-1 Saudi Arabia
07 Jan 1977 - Saudi Arabia 0-3 Iran
28 Jan 1977 - Syria 0-1 Iran
22 Apr 1977 - Iran 2-0 Saudi Arabia
| Group 3 | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Syria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 2 |
11 Mar 1977 - Bahrain 0-2 Kuwait
13 Mar 1977 - Qatar 2-0 Bahrain
15 Mar 1977 - Qatar 0-2 Kuwait
17 Mar 1977 - Kuwait 2-1 Bahrain
19 Mar 1977 - Qatar 0-3 Bahrain
21 Mar 1977 - Qatar 1-4 Kuwait
13 Mar 1977 - Qatar 2-0 Bahrain
15 Mar 1977 - Qatar 0-2 Kuwait
17 Mar 1977 - Kuwait 2-1 Bahrain
19 Mar 1977 - Qatar 0-3 Bahrain
21 Mar 1977 - Qatar 1-4 Kuwait
| Group 4 | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 2 |
| Qatar | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 2 |
13 Mar 1977 - Taiwan 0-3 Australia
16 Mar 1977 - Australia 2-1 Taiwan
20 Mar 1977 - New Zealand 6-0 Taiwan
23 Mar 1977 - Taiwan 0-6 New Zealand
27 Mar 1977 - Australia 3-1 New Zealand
30 Mar 1977 - New Zealand 1-1 Australia
16 Mar 1977 - Australia 2-1 Taiwan
20 Mar 1977 - New Zealand 6-0 Taiwan
23 Mar 1977 - Taiwan 0-6 New Zealand
27 Mar 1977 - Australia 3-1 New Zealand
30 Mar 1977 - New Zealand 1-1 Australia
| Group 5 | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| New Zealand | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 5 |
| Taiwan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 17 | -16 | 0 |
19 Jun 1977 - Hong Kong 0-2 Iran
26 Jun 1977 - Hong Kong 0-1 Korea Republic
03 Jul 1977 - Korea Republic 0-0 Iran
10 Jul 1977 - Australia 3-0 Hong Kong
14 Aug 1977 - Australia 0-1 Iran
27 Aug 1977 - Australia 2-1 Korea Republic
02 Oct 1977 - Hong Kong 1-3 Kuwait
09 Oct 1977 - Korea Republic 1-0 Kuwait
16 Oct 1977 - Australia 1-2 Kuwait
23 Oct 1977 - Korea Republic 0-0 Australia
28 Oct 1977 - Iran 1-0 Kuwait
30 Oct 1977 - Hong Kong 2-5 Australia
05 Nov 1977 - Kuwait 2-2 Korea Republic
11 Nov 1977 - Iran 2-2 Korea Republic
12 Nov 1977 - Kuwait 4-0 Hong Kong
18 Nov 1977 - Iran 3-0 Hong Kong
19 Nov 1977 - Kuwait 1-0 Australia
25 Nov 1977 - Iran 1-0 Australia
03 Dec 1977 - Kuwait 1-2 Iran
04 Dec 1977 - Korea Republic 5-2 Hong Kong
26 Jun 1977 - Hong Kong 0-1 Korea Republic
03 Jul 1977 - Korea Republic 0-0 Iran
10 Jul 1977 - Australia 3-0 Hong Kong
14 Aug 1977 - Australia 0-1 Iran
27 Aug 1977 - Australia 2-1 Korea Republic
02 Oct 1977 - Hong Kong 1-3 Kuwait
09 Oct 1977 - Korea Republic 1-0 Kuwait
16 Oct 1977 - Australia 1-2 Kuwait
23 Oct 1977 - Korea Republic 0-0 Australia
28 Oct 1977 - Iran 1-0 Kuwait
30 Oct 1977 - Hong Kong 2-5 Australia
05 Nov 1977 - Kuwait 2-2 Korea Republic
11 Nov 1977 - Iran 2-2 Korea Republic
12 Nov 1977 - Kuwait 4-0 Hong Kong
18 Nov 1977 - Iran 3-0 Hong Kong
19 Nov 1977 - Kuwait 1-0 Australia
25 Nov 1977 - Iran 1-0 Australia
03 Dec 1977 - Kuwait 1-2 Iran
04 Dec 1977 - Korea Republic 5-2 Hong Kong
| Group | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 14 |
| Korea Republic | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 10 |
| Kuwait | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 9 |
| Australia | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 7 |
| Hong Kong | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 26 | -21 | 0 |
Iran qualified.