First Round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkmenistan | 13–0 | Afghanistan | 11–0 | 2–0 |
| Chinese Taipei | 6–1 | Macau | 3–0 | 3–1 |
| Bangladesh | 0–4 | Tajikistan | 0–2 | 0–2 |
| Laos | 0–3 | Sri Lanka | 0–0 | 0–3 |
| Pakistan | 0–6 | Kyrgyzstan | 0–2 | 0–4 |
| Mongolia | 0–13 | Maldives | 0–1 | 0–12 |
Guam and Nepal were scheduled to play against each other on November 21 and 25; Nepal withdrew, so Guam progressed to the 2nd round, but Guam later withdrew.
FIFA then decided to elect a "lucky loser", to select the best of the teams that lost, to advance to the Second Round.
The losers were compared, using the following criteria to break ties: a) number of points; b) goal difference; c) goals scored.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laos | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 1 |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
| Macau | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | −13 | 0 |
| Mongolia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | −13 | 0 |
Laos advanced to the Second Round.
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