1970 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)


1970 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)


Listed below are the dates and results for the 1970 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Asian and Oceanian zone (AFC and OFC). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1970 FIFA World Cup qualification.

North Korea withdrew before the matches were played as they refused to play Israel.

Format

There would be three rounds of play:

  • First Round: Israel, New Zealand and Rhodesia received byes and advanced to the Second Round directly. The remaining 3 teams, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South Korea. The group winner would advance to the Second Round.
  • Second Round: The 4 teams were divided into 2 groups of 2 teams each. The teams played against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round.
  • Final Round: The 2 teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winner would qualify.

First round

  • All matches played in Seoul, South Korea.

Australia advanced to the Second Round.

Second round

Group 1

Australia and Rhodesia finished level on points, and a play-off was played to decide who would advance to the Final Round.

Australia advanced to the Final Round.

Group 2

Israel advanced to the Final Round. North Korea refused to play in Israel and were officially withdrawn by FIFA on 5 June 1969.

Final round

Israel qualified.

Qualified teams

The following team from AFC qualified for the final tournament.

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Goalscorers

4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal

Notes

References


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