Asian grouping lot qualifying for World Soccer cup 2010 drawn

Kuala Lumpur, June 28, SPA -- Lots to determine Asia's two soccer
groups competing for the finals of the world cup in South Africa 2010
were cast in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur Friday.

According to the draw, group A includes in addition to the Saudi
team, South Korea, Iran, United Arab Emirates and North Korea while
group B includes Australia, Japan, Qatar, Bahrain and Uzbekistan.

The qualifying matches will be played on the home-and-away system
from September 6, 2008 to June 17, 2009. The top and runner-up of
each group directly qualify for the finals while the teams finishing
third in each group will meet together with the winner to meet with
the champion of Oceania to determine who will else proceed to the
World Cup in South Africa 2010 as Asia's fifth representative.
--SPA