2007 AFC Asian Cup - Qualification

Qualification

The qualification round ran from February 22, 2006 to November 15, 2006. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan) needed to attend the qualification stage. Twenty-four teams attempted to qualify for 2007 AFC Asian Cup. They were divided into 4 teams for each group and determined the remaining last 12 places, as the four co-hosts - Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam - were already granted automatic qualification. Australia was the first non-host nation to qualify.

Country Qualified as Date qualification was secured Previous appearances in tournament12
Indonesia 00Co-hosts 7 August 2004 03 !3 (1996, 2000, 2004)
Malaysia 01Co-hosts 7 August 2004 02 !2 (1976, 1980)
Thailand 02Co-hosts 7 August 2004 05 !5 (1972, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004)
Vietnam 03Co-hosts 7 August 2004 02 !2 (19563, 19603)
Australia D1 !Group D winner 11 October 2006 0 (debut)
Japan A1 !Group A winner 15 November 2006 05 !5 (1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004)
Saudi Arabia A2 !Group A runner-up 15 November 2006 06 !6 (1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004)
Iran B1 !Group B winner 15 November 2006 10 !10 (1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004)
South Korea B2 !Group B runner-up 15 November 2006 10 !10 (1956, 1960, 1964, 1972, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1996, 2000, 2004)
United Arab Emirates C1 !Group C winner 15 November 2006 06 !6 (1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2004)
Oman C2 !Group C runner-up 15 November 2006 01 !1 (2004)
Bahrain D2 !Group D runner-up 15 November 2006 02 !2 (1988, 2004)
Iraq E1 !Group E winner 15 November 2006 05 !5 (1972, 1976, 1996, 2000, 2004)
China PR E2 !Group E runner-up 15 November 2006 08 !8 (1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004)
Qatar F1 !Group F winner 15 November 2006 06 !6 (1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 2000, 2004)
Uzbekistan F2 !Group F runner-up 15 November 2006 03 !3 (1996, 2000, 2004)
1 Bold indicates champion for that year
2 Italic indicates host
3 As South Vietnam

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