World Cup-Asian Zone draw

July 30 (Reuters) - Asia Zone qualifying competition draw made in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday for the 2014 World Cup:

Group A

China

Jordan

Iraq

Singapore

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Group B

South Korea

Kuwait

United Arab Emirates

Lebanon

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Group C

Japan

Uzbekistan

Syria

North Korea

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Group D

Australia

Saudi Arabia

Oman

Thailand

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Group E

Iran

Qatar

Bahrain

Indonesia

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Matches to be played between Sept. 2, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Group winners and runners-up proceed to next stage. Those 10 teams will be drawn into two groups of five teams. Matches to be played from June 3, 2012 to June 8, 2013. The two group winners and two runners up qualify for the finals. The two third-placed teams play off against each other and the winner advances to the intercontinental playoff.