1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)

1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Asian and Oceanian zone (AFC and OFC). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification.
A total of 21 AFC and OFC teams entered the competition. However, Iran withdrew before the draw was made. The Asian and Oceanian zone was allocated 2 places (out of 24) in the final tournament.
Format
There would be two rounds of play:
First Round: The remaining 20 teams would be divided into 4 groups. The groups had different rules, as follows:
Group 1 had 5 teams. The teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would qualify.
Group 2 had 5 teams. The teams played against each other once in Saudi Arabia. The group winner would qualify.
Group 3 had 4 teams. The teams played against each other once in Kuwait. The group winner would qualify.
Group 4 had 6 teams. All matches were played in Hong Kong. There would be four stages of play:
Classification matches: All teams would be paired up to play preliminary matches to determine group classification.
Group stage: Based on the results of the classification matches, the 6 teams were divided into 2 groups of 3 teams each. The teams played against each other once. The group winners and runners-up would advance to the semifinals.
Semifinals: The winner of Group A played against the runner-up of Group B in a single match, and the winner of Group B played against the runner-up of Group A in a single match. The winners would advance to the Final.
Final: The 2 teams played against each other in a single match. The winner would advance to the Final Round.
Final Round: The 4 teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner and runner-up would qualify.
First round
Group 1
New Zealand advanced to the Final Round.
Group 2
Saudi Arabia advanced to the Final Round.
Group 3
Kuwait advanced to the Final Round.
To date, it is last time that South Korea failed to qualify.
Group 4
Classification matches
Based on the results, China PR, Japan and Macau were placed in Group A, while Hong Kong, Korea DPR and Singapore were placed in Group B.
Group 4A
China and Japan advanced to the Group 4 Semifinals.
Group 4B
Korea DPR and Hong Kong advanced to the Group 4 Semifinals.
Zonal semi-finals
Korea DPR advanced to the Group 4 Final.
China PR advanced to the Group 4 Final on penalties.
Zonal final
China PR advanced to the Final Round.
Final round
Notes
Play-off
At the time, goals scored and head-to-head results were not used to rank teams level on points and goal difference. As China PR and New Zealand finished level on points and goal difference, a play-off on neutral ground was played to determine who would qualify.
Kuwait and New Zealand qualified.
Qualified teams
The following two teams from AFC and OFC qualified for the final tournament.
1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.
Goalscorers
9 goals
Gary Cole
Steve Sumner
Brian Turner
8 goals
Grant Turner
Steve Wooddin
5 goals
Huang Xiangdong
Abdulaziz Al-Anberi
4 goals
Gu Guangming
Faisal Al-Dakhil
Wynton Rufer
3 goals
Dave Mitchell
Rong Zhixing
Deng Chyan
Ratu Jone
Jasem Yaqoub
Kim Yong-Nam
Li Yong-Sob
Mansour Muftah
Majed Abdullah
2 goals
John Kosmina
Eddie Krncevic
Chen Jingang
Zuo Shusheng
Meli Vuilabasa
Herry Risdianto
Kazushi Kimura
Nassir Al-Ghanem
Fathi Kameel
Ibrahim Din
Ricki Herbert
Li Chang-Ha
Saud Jassem
Choi Soon-Ho
Shait Ahmed Jehad
1 goal
Murray Barnes
Ken Boden
Gary Byrne
Alan Davidson
Tony Henderson
Peter Sharne
Fouad Bushegir
Cai Jinbiao
Chen Xirong
Shen Xiangfu
Chang Kuo Chi
Jyn Tson
John Morris Williams
Choi Jork Yee
Wan Chi Keung
Wu Kwok Hung
Hadi Ismanto
Budi Johannis
Nazar Ashraf
Hadi Ahmed
Adnan Dirjal
Adel Khudhair
Hussein Saeed
Haruhisa Hasegawa
Hideki Maeda
Sami Al-Hashash
Mahboub Juma'a
Mohammed Karam
James Wong Chye Fook
Duncan Cole
Adrian Elrick
Keith Mackay
Billy McClure
Li Yong-Man
Ibrahim Khalfan
Khalid Salman
Shaye Al Nafeesah
Ahmed Al Nifawi
Yousef Aboloya
Amin Dabo
Thasmbiayah Pathmanathan
Choi Jong-Deok
Hong Sung-Ho
Lee Kang-Jo
Lee Tae-Ho
Oh Seok-Jae
Piyapong Pue-On
Khan Thatat Songwuti
Sompit Suwannapluoh
1 own goal
Upendran Choy (playing against Indonesia)
See also
1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
References
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