Oman grouped with Australia and Japan in World Cup qualifying draw
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Oman was drawn in group B with Japan, Australia, Jordan and Iraq.
Group A comprises Korea Iran, Lebanon, Qatar and Uzbekistan.
The top two teams from each group qualify directly for the World Cup in Brazil in 2014, with the third teams in each group to play off for the chance to play the fifth place team in South America.
Reigning Asian champions Japan were paired with arch-rivals Australia in the final round of 2014 World Cup qualifying after a dramatic draw in Kuala Lumpur on Friday afternoon.
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts |
| AUSTRALIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IRAQ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JORDAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OMAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JAPAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Date
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Match
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Venue
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Rslt
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1
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03 June 2012
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JORDAN-IRAQ | ||||||
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2
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03 June 2012
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JAPAN-OMAN | ||||||
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3
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08 June 2012
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OMAN-AUSTRALIA | ||||||
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4
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08 June 2012
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JAPAN-JORDAN | ||||||
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5
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12 June 2012
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AUSTRALIA-JAPAN | ||||||
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6
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12 June 2012
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IRAQ-OMAN | ||||||
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7
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11 September 2012
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JAPAN-IRAQ | ||||||
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8
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11 September 2012
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JORDAN-AUSTRALIA | ||||||
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9
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16 October 2012
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OMAN-JORDAN | ||||||
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10
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16 October 2012
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IRAQ-AUSTRALIA | ||||||
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11
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14 November 2012
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IRAQ-JORDAN | ||||||
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12
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14 November 2012
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OMAN-JAPAN | ||||||
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13
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26 March 2013
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AUSTRALIA-OMAN | ||||||
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14
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26 March 2013
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JORDAN-JAPAN | ||||||
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15
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04 June 2013
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JAPAN-AUSTRALIA | ||||||
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16
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04 June 2013
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OMAN-IRAQ | ||||||
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17
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11 June 2013
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IRAQ-JAPAN | ||||||
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18
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11 June 2013
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AUSTRALIA-JORDAN | ||||||
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19
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18 June 2013
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JORDAN-OMAN | ||||||
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20
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18 June 2013
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AUSTRALIA-IRAQ |
Note: All kick-off times are local to venue and subject to change. Simultaneous kick-off times may be required on last Matchday for Group Stage
The Socceroos will look to avenge their defeat at the hands of Samurai Blue in the 2011 Asian Cup final, when they lost 1-0 in extra time on Tadanari Lee’s volley strike.
Because of Japan’s scheduled appearance in the 2013 Confederations Cup, the reigning Asian champions were placed in Group B’s fifth slot after Iran was drawn for Group A’s second slot.
Australia’s position was decided only at the very end of the draw, when South Korea was selected for Group A.
Japan will host Oman on June 3 and Jordan on June 8 before facing Australia in Brisbane on June 12, while the Socceroos open their campaign on June 8 at Oman.
The Samurai Blue will see another familiar face when they square off against Iraq and former Japan manager Zico on September 11. All of Japan’s home matches are scheduled to take place at Saitama Stadium, just outside of Tokyo.
More to follow…
AFC 2014 World Cup Qualifying – Fourth Round
Group A: South Korea, Iran, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Lebanon
Group B: Australia, Iraq, Jordan, Oman, Japan
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