2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Third Round
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The AFC Third Round of 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
began on 9 February 2005 and finished on 17 August 2005.
The top two countries in each group at the end of the stage qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
, while the third-placed teams entered a play-off
to determine an entrant for the play-off with the fifth-placed CONCACAF team.
were split into two groups of four teams each – with all teams playing home and away against each of the other three teams in the group.
The top two teams in each group qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
.
Lee Young-Pyo
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|stadium = Seoul World Cup Stadium
, Seoul
|attendance = 53,287
|referee = Shamsul Maidin
(Singapore
)}}
The AFC Third Round of 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
began on 9 February 2005 and finished on 17 August 2005.
The top two countries in each group at the end of the stage qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
, while the third-placed teams entered a play-off
to determine an entrant for the play-off with the fifth-placed CONCACAF team.
were split into two groups of four teams each – with all teams playing home and away against each of the other three teams in the group.
The top two teams in each group qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
.
The AFC Third Round of 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
began on 9 February 2005 and finished on 17 August 2005.
The top two countries in each group at the end of the stage qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
, while the third-placed teams entered a play-off
to determine an entrant for the play-off with the fifth-placed CONCACAF team.
were split into two groups of four teams each – with all teams playing home and away against each of the other three teams in the group.
The top two teams in each group qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
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Note: Since there were crowd troubles in the previous two North Korea's home matches, FIFA decided that the next one North Korea's home match be moved to a neutral venue (Thailand) and played behind closed doors.
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2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
A total of 197 teams entered the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. Germany, as the host, qualified automatically, leaving 31 spots open for competition...
began on 9 February 2005 and finished on 17 August 2005.
The top two countries in each group at the end of the stage qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
, while the third-placed teams entered a play-off
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Fourth Round
The AFC Fourth Round of 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification was held on 8 and 12 October 2005 between the two teams that finished third in the third round....
to determine an entrant for the play-off with the fifth-placed CONCACAF team.
Format
The 8 group-winners from the previous round2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round
The AFC Second Round of 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification began on 18 February 2004 and finished on 17 November 2004.The highest-ranked country in each group at the end of the stage progressed to the third round, where the ten remaining teams will be divided into two groups of five.-Format:The 32...
were split into two groups of four teams each – with all teams playing home and away against each of the other three teams in the group.
The top two teams in each group qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
.
Group 1
----Lee Young-Pyo
Lee Young-Pyo
Lee Young-Pyo is a South Korean football player. Lee is recognized for his speed and dribbling skills. His former manager Martin Jol once called him "the best left-back in Holland"....
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|stadium = Seoul World Cup Stadium
Seoul World Cup Stadium
The Seoul World Cup Stadium, also known as Sangam Stadium, is located in Seongsan, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and opened in 2001. It was designed to represent the image of a traditional Korean kite...
, Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
|attendance = 53,287
|referee = Shamsul Maidin
Shamsul Maidin
Shamsul Maidin is an association football referee from Singapore.A physiotherapist by profession, Shamsul gave up his practice to become a full time member of the Football Association of Singapore in his role as referee's executive...
(Singapore
Football Association of Singapore
The Football Association of Singapore is the governing body of football in Singapore. It was founded in 1952. Prior to that, the Singapore Amateur Football Association, founded in 1892, was the governing body for football in Singapore...
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The AFC Third Round of 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
A total of 197 teams entered the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. Germany, as the host, qualified automatically, leaving 31 spots open for competition...
began on 9 February 2005 and finished on 17 August 2005.
The top two countries in each group at the end of the stage qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
, while the third-placed teams entered a play-off
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Fourth Round
The AFC Fourth Round of 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification was held on 8 and 12 October 2005 between the two teams that finished third in the third round....
to determine an entrant for the play-off with the fifth-placed CONCACAF team.
Format
The 8 group-winners from the previous round2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round
The AFC Second Round of 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification began on 18 February 2004 and finished on 17 November 2004.The highest-ranked country in each group at the end of the stage progressed to the third round, where the ten remaining teams will be divided into two groups of five.-Format:The 32...
were split into two groups of four teams each – with all teams playing home and away against each of the other three teams in the group.
The top two teams in each group qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
.
Group 1
----The AFC Third Round of 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
A total of 197 teams entered the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. Germany, as the host, qualified automatically, leaving 31 spots open for competition...
began on 9 February 2005 and finished on 17 August 2005.
The top two countries in each group at the end of the stage qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
, while the third-placed teams entered a play-off
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Fourth Round
The AFC Fourth Round of 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification was held on 8 and 12 October 2005 between the two teams that finished third in the third round....
to determine an entrant for the play-off with the fifth-placed CONCACAF team.
Format
The 8 group-winners from the previous round2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round
The AFC Second Round of 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification began on 18 February 2004 and finished on 17 November 2004.The highest-ranked country in each group at the end of the stage progressed to the third round, where the ten remaining teams will be divided into two groups of five.-Format:The 32...
were split into two groups of four teams each – with all teams playing home and away against each of the other three teams in the group.
The top two teams in each group qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
.
Group 1
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Group 2
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Note: Since there were crowd troubles in the previous two North Korea's home matches, FIFA decided that the next one North Korea's home match be moved to a neutral venue (Thailand) and played behind closed doors.
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