Elo ratings table
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| Rank | Team | Elo before | Elo after | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | Elo before | Elo after | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1. |  Japan | 1701 32nd | 1758 25th | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 51 | 12 | +39 | 32 |
| 2. |  Saudi Arabia | 1631 51st | 1671 46th | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 7 | +19 | 30 |
| 3. |  South Korea | 1616 53rd | 1761 25th | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 8 | +20 | 29 |
| 4. |  Iran | 1702 34th | 1671 45th | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 54 | 14 | +40 | 28 |
| 5. |  China | 1619 53rd | 1643 48th | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 27 |
| 6. |  Uzbekistan | 1597 57th | 1572 62nd | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 22 |
| 7. |  Kuwait | 1601 56th | 1615 52nd | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 20 |
| 8. |  Qatar | 1439 96th | 1550 66th | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 19 |
| 9. |  United Arab Emirates | 1613 56th | 1593 57th | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 19 |
| 10. |  Kazakhstan | 1473 82nd | 1516 74th | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 18 |
| 11. |  Tajikistan | 1422 99th | 1503 76th | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 | +13 | 13 |
| 12. |  Oman | 1254 138th | 1295 134th | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 13 |
| 13. |  Malaysia | 1288 131st | 1302 128th | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 11 |
| 14. |  Kyrgyzstan | 1201 156th | 1237 141st | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 9 |
| 15. |  Yemen | 1175 160th | 1202 153rd | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 8 |
| 16. |  Syria | 1469 84th | 1443 93rd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 5 | +22 | 7 |
| 17. |  Indonesia | 1258 139th | 1260 136th | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 7 |
| 18. |  Iraq | 1640 48th | 1580 60th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 6 |
| 19. |  Turkmenistan | 1420 100th | 1380 111th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 6 |
| 20. |  Jordan | 1323 127th | 1358 118th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 21. |  Sri Lanka | 950 194th | 971 191st | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 22. |  Thailand | 1414 103rd | 1436 94th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
| 23. |  Lebanon | 1404 108th | 1397 108th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 4 |
| 24. |  India | 1057 178th | 1054 178th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 4 |
| 25. |  Chinese Taipei | 1018 188th | 1028 185th | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 4 |
| 26. |  Macau | 1026 186th | 1003 188th | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 28 | -25 | 4 |
| 27. |  Bahrain | 1381 115th | 1333 122nd | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 3 |
| 28. |  Hong Kong | 1209 151st | 1215 146th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 3 |
| 29. |  Bangladesh | 1031 184th | 1007 188th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 3 |
| 30. |  Singapore | 1276 136th | 1255 138th | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 1 |
| 31. |  Nepal | 816 206th | 807 206th | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 19 | -17 | 1 |
| 32. |  Cambodia | 1022 186th | 984 190th | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 27 | -25 | 1 |
| 33. |  Philippines | 759 206th | 733 208th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | -10 | 0 |
| 34. |  Pakistan | 868 201st | 860 202nd | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 22 | -19 | 0 |
| 35. |  Vietnam | 1232 143rd | 1153 165th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 21 | -19 | 0 |
| 36. |  Maldives | 747 208th | 733 208th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 59 | -59 | 0 |
| Venue | Elo | Rank | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Elo | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20th, 1996 in Qatar | 1441 (+2) 95th (+1) | 1441 +2 | 95th +1 | Qatar | 3 - 0 | Sri Lanka | 1441 (+2) 95th (+1) | 948 -2 | 194th - |
| September 21st, 1996 in Qatar | 1066 (+9) 178th (-) | 1066 +9 | 178th - | India | 2 - 0 | Philippines | 1066 (+9) 178th (-) | 750 -9 | 207th -1 |
| September 23rd, 1996 in Qatar | 1442 (+1) 95th (-) | 1442 +1 | 95th - | Qatar | 5 - 0 | Philippines | 1442 (+1) 95th (-) | 749 -1 | 207th - |
| September 24th, 1996 in Qatar | 1059 (-7) 178th (-) | 1059 -7 | 178th - | India | 1 - 1 | Sri Lanka | 1059 (-7) 178th (-) | 955 +7 | 194th - |
| September 26th, 1996 in Qatar | 971 (+16) 191st (+3) | 971 +16 | 191st +3 | Sri Lanka | 3 - 0 | Philippines | 971 (+16) 191st (+3) | 733 -16 | 208th -1 |
| September 27th, 1996 in Qatar | 1447 (+5) 96th (-) | 1447 +5 | 96th - | Qatar | 6 - 0 | India | 1447 (+5) 96th (-) | 1054 -5 | 178th - |
| February 22nd, 1997 in Hong Kong | 1200 (-9) 155th (-4) | 1200 -9 | 155th -4 |  Hong Kong | 0 - 2 | South Korea | 1200 (-9) 155th (-4) | 1625 +9 | 50th +3 |
| March 2nd, 1997 in Thailand | 1393 (-21) 110th (-7) | 1393 -21 | 110th -7 | Thailand | 1 - 3 | South Korea | 1393 (-21) 110th (-7) | 1646 +21 | 45th +5 |
| March 9th, 1997 in Thailand | 1402 (+9) 108th (+2) | 1402 +9 | 108th +2 | Thailand | 2 - 0 | Hong Kong | 1402 (+9) 108th (+2) | 1191 -9 | 157th -2 |
| March 16th, 1997 in Malaysia | 1295 (+7) 131st (-) | 1295 +7 | 131st - | Malaysia | 2 - 0 | Bangladesh | 1295 (+7) 131st (-) | 1024 -7 | 186th -2 |
| March 16th, 1997 in Malaysia | 1633 (+2) 50th (+1) | 1633 +2 | 50th +1 | Saudi Arabia | 2 - 0 | Chinese Taipei | 1633 (+2) 50th (+1) | 1016 -2 | 189th -1 |
| March 18th, 1997 in Malaysia | 1307 (+12) 128th (+3) | 1307 +12 | 128th +3 | Malaysia | 0 - 0 | Saudi Arabia | 1307 (+12) 128th (+3) | 1621 -12 | 52nd -2 |
| March 18th, 1997 in Malaysia | 1047 (+31) 182nd (+7) | 1047 +31 | 182nd +7 | Chinese Taipei | 3 - 1 | Bangladesh | 1047 (+31) 182nd (+7) | 993 -31 | 189th -3 |
| March 20th, 1997 in Malaysia | 1314 (+7) 128th (-) | 1314 +7 | 128th - | Malaysia | 2 - 0 | Chinese Taipei | 1314 (+7) 128th (-) | 1040 -7 | 183rd -1 |
| March 20th, 1997 in Malaysia | 1623 (+2) 53rd (-) | 1623 +2 | 53rd - | Saudi Arabia | 4 - 1 | Bangladesh | 1623 (+2) 53rd (-) | 991 -2 | 189th - |
| March 23rd, 1997 in Oman | 1015 (-11) 188th (-2) | 1015 -11 | 188th -2 | Macau | 1 - 1 | Nepal | 1015 (-11) 188th (-2) | 827 +11 | 204th +2 |
| March 23rd, 1997 in Oman | 1249 (-5) 141st (-3) | 1249 -5 | 141st -3 | Oman | 0 - 1 | Japan | 1249 (-5) 141st (-3) | 1706 +5 | 31st +1 |
| March 25th, 1997 in Oman | 1708 (+2) 31st (-) | 1708 +2 | 31st - | Japan | 10 - 0 | Macau | 1708 (+2) 31st (-) | 1013 -2 | 188th - |
| March 25th, 1997 in Oman | 1251 (+2) 141st (-) | 1251 +2 | 141st - | Oman | 1 - 0 | Nepal | 1251 (+2) 141st (-) | 825 -2 | 204th - |
| March 27th, 1997 in Oman | 1709 (+1) 31st (-) | 1709 +1 | 31st - | Japan | 6 - 0 | Nepal | 1709 (+1) 31st (-) | 824 -1 | 204th - |
| March 27th, 1997 in Oman | 1260 (+9) 137th (+4) | 1260 +9 | 137th +4 | Oman | 4 - 0 | Macau | 1260 (+9) 137th (+4) | 1004 -9 | 188th - |
| March 27th, 1997 in Saudi Arabia | 1624 (+1) 53rd (-) | 1624 +1 | 53rd - | Saudi Arabia | 3 - 0 | Bangladesh | 1624 (+1) 53rd (-) | 990 -1 | 190th -1 |
| March 27th, 1997 in Saudi Arabia | 1301 (-13) 128th (-) | 1301 -13 | 128th - | Malaysia | 0 - 0 | Chinese Taipei | 1301 (-13) 128th (-) | 1053 +13 | 180th +3 |
| March 29th, 1997 in Saudi Arabia | 1014 (+24) 188th (+2) | 1014 +24 | 188th +2 | Bangladesh | 2 - 1 | Chinese Taipei | 1014 (+24) 188th (+2) | 1029 -24 | 184th -4 |
| March 29th, 1997 in Saudi Arabia | 1630 (+6) 51st (+2) | 1630 +6 | 51st +2 | Saudi Arabia | 3 - 0 | Malaysia | 1630 (+6) 51st (+2) | 1295 -6 | 130th -2 |
| March 30th, 1997 in Hong Kong | 1218 (+27) 148th (+9) | 1218 +27 | 148th +9 | Hong Kong | 3 - 2 | Thailand | 1218 (+27) 148th (+9) | 1398 -27 | 108th -8 |
| March 31st, 1997 in Saudi Arabia | 1302 (+7) 128th (+2) | 1302 +7 | 128th +2 | Malaysia | 1 - 0 | Bangladesh | 1302 (+7) 128th (+2) | 1007 -7 | 188th - |
| March 31st, 1997 in Saudi Arabia | 1631 (+1) 51st (-) | 1631 +1 | 51st - | Saudi Arabia | 6 - 0 | Chinese Taipei | 1631 (+1) 51st (-) | 1028 -1 | 185th -1 |
| April 6th, 1997 in Indonesia | 1270 (+12) 138th (+1) | 1270 +12 | 138th +1 | Indonesia | 8 - 0 | Cambodia | 1270 (+12) 138th (+1) | 1010 -12 | 187th -1 |
| April 8th, 1997 in Bahrain | 1337 (+14) 123rd (+4) | 1337 +14 | 123rd +4 | Jordan | 0 - 0 | United Arab Emirates | 1337 (+14) 123rd (+4) | 1599 -14 | 56th - |
| April 11th, 1997 in Bahrain | 1368 (-13) 117th (-2) | 1368 -13 | 117th -2 | Bahrain | 1 - 2 | United Arab Emirates | 1368 (-13) 117th (-2) | 1612 +13 | 56th - |
| April 13th, 1997 in Indonesia | 1260 (-10) 138th (-) | 1260 -10 | 138th - | Indonesia | 0 - 0 | Yemen | 1260 (-10) 138th (-) | 1185 +10 | 159th +1 |
| April 13th, 1997 in Lebanon | 1392 (-12) 109th (-1) | 1392 -12 | 109th -1 | Lebanon | 1 - 1 | Singapore | 1392 (-12) 109th (-1) | 1288 +12 | 133rd +3 |
| April 14th, 1997 in Bahrain | 1381 (+13) 115th (+2) | 1381 +13 | 115th +2 | Bahrain | 1 - 0 | Jordan | 1381 (+13) 115th (+2) | 1324 -13 | 126th -3 |
| April 19th, 1997 in the United Arab Emirates | 1365 (+41) 117th (+9) | 1365 +41 | 117th +9 | Jordan | 4 - 1 | Bahrain | 1365 (+41) 117th (+9) | 1340 -41 | 121st -6 |
| April 20th, 1997 in Cambodia | 994 (-16) 189th (-2) | 994 -16 | 189th -2 | Cambodia | 0 - 1 | Yemen | 994 (-16) 189th (-2) | 1201 +16 | 155th +4 |
| April 22nd, 1997 in the United Arab Emirates | 1619 (+7) 53rd (+2) | 1619 +7 | 53rd +2 | United Arab Emirates | 3 - 0 | Bahrain | 1619 (+7) 53rd (+2) | 1333 -7 | 122nd -2 |
| April 26th, 1997 in Singapore | 1279 (-9) 136th (-3) | 1279 -9 | 136th -3 | Singapore | 0 - 1 | Kuwait | 1279 (-9) 136th (-3) | 1610 +9 | 56th - |
| April 26th, 1997 in the United Arab Emirates | 1626 (+7) 51st (+2) | 1626 +7 | 51st +2 | United Arab Emirates | 2 - 0 | Jordan | 1626 (+7) 51st (+2) | 1358 -7 | 118th -1 |
| April 27th, 1997 in Cambodia | 1003 (+9) 189th (-) | 1003 +9 | 189th - | Cambodia | 1 - 1 | Indonesia | 1003 (+9) 189th (-) | 1251 -9 | 140th -2 |
| May 4th, 1997 in Tajikistan | 1434 (+12) 94th (+5) | 1434 +12 | 94th +5 | Tajikistan | 4 - 0 | Vietnam | 1434 (+12) 94th (+5) | 1220 -12 | 147th -4 |
| May 4th, 1997 in Turkmenistan | 1395 (-25) 109th (-9) | 1395 -25 | 109th -9 | Turkmenistan | 1 - 4 | China | 1395 (-25) 109th (-9) | 1644 +25 | 46th +7 |
| May 8th, 1997 in Kuwait | 1619 (+9) 54th (+1) | 1619 +9 | 54th +1 | Kuwait | 2 - 0 | Lebanon | 1619 (+9) 54th (+1) | 1398 -9 | 108th -2 |
| May 9th, 1997 in Yemen | 1195 (-6) 158th (-2) | 1195 -6 | 158th -2 | Yemen | 0 - 1 | Uzbekistan | 1195 (-6) 158th (-2) | 1603 +6 | 57th - |
| May 11th, 1997 in Kazakhstan | 1474 (+1) 82nd (-) | 1474 +1 | 82nd - | Kazakhstan | 3 - 0 | Pakistan | 1474 (+1) 82nd (-) | 867 -1 | 201st - |
| May 11th, 1997 in Tajikistan | 1420 (-14) 99th (-5) | 1420 -14 | 99th -5 | Tajikistan | 0 - 1 | China | 1420 (-14) 99th (-5) | 1658 +14 | 45th +1 |
| May 11th, 1997 in Turkmenistan | 1402 (+7) 108th (+1) | 1402 +7 | 108th +1 | Turkmenistan | 2 - 1 | Vietnam | 1402 (+7) 108th (+1) | 1213 -7 | 150th -3 |
| May 16th, 1997 in Yemen | 1209 (+14) 154th (+4) | 1209 +14 | 154th +4 | Yemen | 7 - 0 | Cambodia | 1209 (+14) 154th (+4) | 989 -14 | 190th -1 |
| May 23rd, 1997 in Pakistan | 865 (-2) 201st (-) | 865 -2 | 201st - | Pakistan | 2 - 6 | Iraq | 865 (-2) 201st (-) | 1642 +2 | 48th - |
| May 24th, 1997 in Singapore | 1260 (-19) 136th (-1) | 1260 -19 | 136th -1 | Singapore | 1 - 2 | Lebanon | 1260 (-19) 136th (-1) | 1417 +19 | 103rd +6 |
| May 25th, 1997 in Turkmenistan | 1377 (-25) 115th (-6) | 1377 -25 | 115th -6 | Turkmenistan | 1 - 2 | Tajikistan | 1377 (-25) 115th (-6) | 1445 +25 | 92nd +9 |
| May 25th, 1997 in Uzbekistan | 1604 (+1) 57th (-) | 1604 +1 | 57th - | Uzbekistan | 6 - 0 | Cambodia | 1604 (+1) 57th (-) | 988 -1 | 190th - |
| May 25th, 1997 in Vietnam | 1206 (-7) 153rd (-4) | 1206 -7 | 153rd -4 | Vietnam | 1 - 3 | China | 1206 (-7) 153rd (-4) | 1665 +7 | 43rd +2 |
| May 28th, 1997 in South Korea | 1672 (+3) 42nd (-) | 1672 +3 | 42nd - | South Korea | 4 - 0 | Hong Kong | 1672 (+3) 42nd (-) | 1215 -3 | 146th - |
| June 1st, 1997 in China | 1669 (+4) 41st (+1) | 1669 +4 | 41st +1 | China | 1 - 0 | Turkmenistan | 1669 (+4) 41st (+1) | 1373 -4 | 115th -1 |
| June 1st, 1997 in Indonesia | 1263 (+12) 136th (+3) | 1263 +12 | 136th +3 | Indonesia | 1 - 1 | Uzbekistan | 1263 (+12) 136th (+3) | 1592 -12 | 58th -1 |
| June 1st, 1997 in South Korea | 1657 (-15) 44th (-3) | 1657 -15 | 44th -3 | South Korea | 0 - 0 | Thailand | 1657 (-15) 44th (-3) | 1436 +15 | 94th +6 |
| June 1st, 1997 in Vietnam | 1183 (-23) 159th (-6) | 1183 -23 | 159th -6 | Vietnam | 0 - 4 | Tajikistan | 1183 (-23) 159th (-6) | 1468 +23 | 85th +6 |
| June 2nd, 1997 in Syria | 1703 (+1) 34th (-) | 1703 +1 | 34th - | Iran | 17 - 0 | Maldives | 1703 (+1) 34th (-) | 746 -1 | 208th - |
| June 4th, 1997 in Syria | 1708 (+5) 31st (+3) | 1708 +5 | 31st +3 | Iran | 7 - 0 | Kyrgyzstan | 1708 (+5) 31st (+3) | 1196 -5 | 157th -1 |
| June 4th, 1997 in Syria | 1470 (+1) 84th (-) | 1470 +1 | 84th - | Syria | 12 - 0 | Maldives | 1470 (+1) 84th (-) | 745 -1 | 208th - |
| June 5th, 1997 in Kuwait | 1632 (+5) 49th (+2) | 1632 +5 | 49th +2 | Kuwait | 4 - 0 | Singapore | 1632 (+5) 49th (+2) | 1255 -5 | 138th -1 |
| June 6th, 1997 in Iraq | 1609 (-33) 55th (-7) | 1609 -33 | 55th -7 | Iraq | 1 - 2 | Kazakhstan | 1609 (-33) 55th (-7) | 1507 +33 | 74th +8 |
| June 6th, 1997 in Syria | 1201 (+5) 156th (+1) | 1201 +5 | 156th +1 | Kyrgyzstan | 3 - 0 | Maldives | 1201 (+5) 156th (+1) | 740 -5 | 208th - |
| June 6th, 1997 in Syria | 1458 (-12) 86th (-2) | 1458 -12 | 86th -2 | Syria | 0 - 1 | Iran | 1458 (-12) 86th (-2) | 1720 +12 | 28th +3 |
| June 8th, 1997 in China | 1655 (-14) 45th (-4) | 1655 -14 | 45th -4 | China | 0 - 0 | Tajikistan | 1655 (-14) 45th (-4) | 1482 +14 | 82nd +2 |
| June 8th, 1997 in Vietnam | 1155 (-28) 165th (-6) | 1155 -28 | 165th -6 | Vietnam | 0 - 4 | Turkmenistan | 1155 (-28) 165th (-6) | 1401 +28 | 107th +6 |
| June 9th, 1997 in Iran | 1722 (+2) 30th (-) | 1722 +2 | 30th - | Iran | 3 - 1 | Kyrgyzstan | 1722 (+2) 30th (-) | 1199 -2 | 157th -1 |
| June 9th, 1997 in Iran | 1460 (+2) 86th (-) | 1460 +2 | 86th - | Syria | 12 - 0 | Maldives | 1460 (+2) 86th (-) | 738 -2 | 208th - |
| June 11th, 1997 in Iran | 1722 (0) 29th (+1) | 1722 0 | 29th +1 | Iran | 9 - 0 | Maldives | 1722 (0) 29th (+1) | 738 0 | 208th - |
| June 11th, 1997 in Iran | 1232 (+33) 142nd (+15) | 1232 +33 | 142nd +15 | Kyrgyzstan | 2 - 1 | Syria | 1232 (+33) 142nd (+15) | 1427 -33 | 98th -12 |
| June 11th, 1997 in Pakistan | 861 (-4) 202nd (-1) | 861 -4 | 202nd -1 | Pakistan | 0 - 7 | Kazakhstan | 861 (-4) 202nd (-1) | 1511 +4 | 72nd +3 |
| June 13th, 1997 in Iran | 1706 (-16) 33rd (-4) | 1706 -16 | 33rd -4 | Iran | 2 - 2 | Syria | 1706 (-16) 33rd (-4) | 1443 +16 | 93rd +5 |
| June 13th, 1997 in Iran | 1237 (+5) 141st (+1) | 1237 +5 | 141st +1 | Kyrgyzstan | 6 - 0 | Maldives | 1237 (+5) 141st (+1) | 733 -5 | 208th - |
| June 13th, 1997 in Yemen | 1206 (-3) 155th (-) | 1206 -3 | 155th - | Yemen | 1 - 1 | Indonesia | 1206 (-3) 155th (-) | 1266 +3 | 136th - |
| June 20th, 1997 in Iraq | 1610 (+1) 56th (-) | 1610 +1 | 56th - | Iraq | 6 - 1 | Pakistan | 1610 (+1) 56th (-) | 860 -1 | 202nd - |
| June 20th, 1997 in Uzbekistan | 1598 (+6) 58th (-) | 1598 +6 | 58th - | Uzbekistan | 3 - 0 | Indonesia | 1598 (+6) 58th (-) | 1260 -6 | 136th - |
| June 22nd, 1997 in China | 1657 (+2) 45th (-) | 1657 +2 | 45th - | China | 4 - 0 | Vietnam | 1657 (+2) 45th (-) | 1153 -2 | 165th -1 |
| June 22nd, 1997 in Japan | 1734 (+1) 28th (-) | 1734 +1 | 28th - | Japan | 10 - 0 | Macau | 1734 (+1) 28th (-) | 1003 -1 | 188th - |
| June 22nd, 1997 in Lebanon | 1397 (-20) 108th (-7) | 1397 -20 | 108th -7 | Lebanon | 1 - 3 | Kuwait | 1397 (-20) 108th (-7) | 1652 +20 | 46th +1 |
| June 22nd, 1997 in Japan | 1266 (+6) 136th (-) | 1266 +6 | 136th - | Oman | 6 - 0 | Nepal | 1266 (+6) 136th (-) | 818 -6 | 205th -1 |
| June 22nd, 1997 in Tajikistan | 1503 (+21) 76th (+5) | 1503 +21 | 76th +5 | Tajikistan | 5 - 0 | Turkmenistan | 1503 (+21) 76th (+5) | 1380 -21 | 111th -3 |
| June 25th, 1997 in Japan | 1734 (0) 28th (-) | 1734 0 | 28th - | Japan | 3 - 0 | Nepal | 1734 (0) 28th (-) | 818 0 | 205th - |
| June 25th, 1997 in Japan | 1277 (+11) 136th (-) | 1277 +11 | 136th - | Oman | 2 - 0 | Macau | 1277 (+11) 136th (-) | 992 -11 | 188th - |
| June 28th, 1997 in Japan | 1716 (-18) 31st (-3) | 1716 -18 | 31st -3 | Japan | 1 - 1 | Oman | 1716 (-18) 31st (-3) | 1295 +18 | 134th +2 |
| June 28th, 1997 in Japan | 1003 (+11) 188th (-) | 1003 +11 | 188th - | Macau | 2 - 1 | Nepal | 1003 (+11) 188th (-) | 807 -11 | 206th -1 |
| June 29th, 1997 in Cambodia | 984 (-4) 190th (-) | 984 -4 | 190th - | Cambodia | 1 - 4 | Uzbekistan | 984 (-4) 190th (-) | 1602 +4 | 56th +2 |
| June 29th, 1997 in Kazakhstan | 1541 (+30) 70th (+2) | 1541 +30 | 70th +2 | Kazakhstan | 3 - 1 | Iraq | 1541 (+30) 70th (+2) | 1580 -30 | 60th -4 |
| August 24th, 1997 in Uzbekistan | 1606 (+4) 58th (-) | 1606 +4 | 58th - | Uzbekistan | 5 - 1 | Yemen | 1606 (+4) 58th (-) | 1202 -4 | 153rd - |
| September 6th, 1997 in South Korea | 1701 (+13) 38th (+1) | 1701 +13 | 38th +1 | South Korea | 3 - 0 | Kazakhstan | 1701 (+13) 38th (+1) | 1520 -13 | 72nd -1 |
| September 7th, 1997 in Japan | 1727 (+16) 32nd (+2) | 1727 +16 | 32nd +2 | Japan | 6 - 3 | Uzbekistan | 1727 (+16) 32nd (+2) | 1590 -16 | 60th -2 |
| September 12th, 1997 in South Korea | 1710 (+9) 36th (+1) | 1710 +9 | 36th +1 | South Korea | 2 - 1 | Uzbekistan | 1710 (+9) 36th (+1) | 1581 -9 | 63rd -3 |
| September 12th, 1997 in the United Arab Emirates | 1657 (+16) 47th (+1) | 1657 +16 | 47th +1 | United Arab Emirates | 4 - 0 | Kazakhstan | 1657 (+16) 47th (+1) | 1504 -16 | 74th -2 |
| September 13th, 1997 in China | 1633 (-36) 48th (-4) | 1633 -36 | 48th -4 | China | 2 - 4 | Iran | 1633 (-36) 48th (-4) | 1738 +36 | 30th +7 |
| September 14th, 1997 in Saudi Arabia | 1647 (+16) 47th (+3) | 1647 +16 | 47th +3 | Saudi Arabia | 2 - 1 | Kuwait | 1647 (+16) 47th (+3) | 1636 -16 | 48th -1 |
| September 19th, 1997 in Iran | 1728 (-10) 32nd (-2) | 1728 -10 | 32nd -2 | Iran | 1 - 1 | Saudi Arabia | 1728 (-10) 32nd (-2) | 1657 +10 | 47th - |
| September 19th, 1997 in Qatar | 1479 (-27) 80th (-7) | 1479 -27 | 80th -7 | Qatar | 0 - 2 | Kuwait | 1479 (-27) 80th (-7) | 1663 +27 | 46th +2 |
| September 19th, 1997 in the United Arab Emirates | 1655 (-2) 48th (-2) | 1655 -2 | 48th -2 | United Arab Emirates | 0 - 0 | Japan | 1655 (-2) 48th (-2) | 1729 +2 | 31st +1 |
| September 20th, 1997 in Kazakhstan | 1503 (-1) 74th (-1) | 1503 -1 | 74th -1 | Kazakhstan | 1 - 1 | Uzbekistan | 1503 (-1) 74th (-1) | 1582 +1 | 61st +1 |
| September 26th, 1997 in Kuwait | 1661 (-2) 46th (-) | 1661 -2 | 46th - | Kuwait | 1 - 1 | Iran | 1661 (-2) 46th (-) | 1730 +2 | 31st +1 |
| September 26th, 1997 in Qatar | 1482 (+3) 78th (+2) | 1482 +3 | 78th +2 | Qatar | 1 - 1 | China | 1482 (+3) 78th (+2) | 1630 -3 | 50th -1 |
| September 27th, 1997 in Uzbekistan | 1560 (-22) 65th (-4) | 1560 -22 | 65th -4 | Uzbekistan | 2 - 3 | United Arab Emirates | 1560 (-22) 65th (-4) | 1677 +22 | 42nd +6 |
| September 28th, 1997 in Japan | 1702 (-27) 37th (-5) | 1702 -27 | 37th -5 | Japan | 1 - 2 | South Korea | 1702 (-27) 37th (-5) | 1737 +27 | 29th +8 |
| October 3rd, 1997 in China | 1646 (+16) 48th (+2) | 1646 +16 | 48th +2 | China | 1 - 0 | Saudi Arabia | 1646 (+16) 48th (+2) | 1644 -16 | 49th -1 |
| October 3rd, 1997 in Iran | 1738 (+8) 29th (+3) | 1738 +8 | 29th +3 | Iran | 3 - 0 | Qatar | 1738 (+8) 29th (+3) | 1474 -8 | 83rd -5 |
| October 4th, 1997 in Kazakhstan | 1509 (+6) 73rd (-) | 1509 +6 | 73rd - | Kazakhstan | 1 - 1 | Japan | 1509 (+6) 73rd (-) | 1696 -6 | 38th -1 |
| October 4th, 1997 in South Korea | 1757 (+20) 25th (+5) | 1757 +20 | 25th +5 | South Korea | 3 - 0 | United Arab Emirates | 1757 (+20) 25th (+5) | 1657 -20 | 47th -6 |
| October 10th, 1997 in Kuwait | 1638 (-27) 49th (-4) | 1638 -27 | 49th -4 | Kuwait | 1 - 2 | China | 1638 (-27) 49th (-4) | 1673 +27 | 42nd +6 |
| October 11th, 1997 in Kazakhstan | 1517 (+8) 73rd (-) | 1517 +8 | 73rd - | Kazakhstan | 1 - 1 | South Korea | 1517 (+8) 73rd (-) | 1749 -8 | 26th - |
| October 11th, 1997 in Saudi Arabia | 1651 (+7) 48th (-) | 1651 +7 | 48th - | Saudi Arabia | 1 - 0 | Qatar | 1651 (+7) 48th (-) | 1467 -7 | 86th -3 |
| October 11th, 1997 in Uzbekistan | 1562 (+2) 64th (-) | 1562 +2 | 64th - | Uzbekistan | 1 - 1 | Japan | 1562 (+2) 64th (-) | 1694 -2 | 38th +1 |
| October 17th, 1997 in Iran | 1758 (+20) 25th (+4) | 1758 +20 | 25th +4 | Iran | 4 - 1 | China | 1758 (+20) 25th (+4) | 1653 -20 | 47th -4 |
| October 17th, 1997 in Kuwait | 1653 (+15) 47th (+3) | 1653 +15 | 47th +3 | Kuwait | 2 - 1 | Saudi Arabia | 1653 (+15) 47th (+3) | 1636 -15 | 50th -2 |
| October 18th, 1997 in Kazakhstan | 1556 (+39) 65th (+8) | 1556 +39 | 65th +8 | Kazakhstan | 3 - 0 | United Arab Emirates | 1556 (+39) 65th (+8) | 1622 -39 | 52nd -6 |
| October 18th, 1997 in Uzbekistan | 1534 (-28) 69th (-5) | 1534 -28 | 69th -5 | Uzbekistan | 1 - 5 | South Korea | 1534 (-28) 69th (-5) | 1777 +28 | 24th +3 |
| October 24th, 1997 in Kuwait | 1619 (-34) 52nd (-6) | 1619 -34 | 52nd -6 | Kuwait | 0 - 1 | Qatar | 1619 (-34) 52nd (-6) | 1501 +34 | 75th +11 |
| October 24th, 1997 in Saudi Arabia | 1657 (+21) 46th (+3) | 1657 +21 | 46th +3 | Saudi Arabia | 1 - 0 | Iran | 1657 (+21) 46th (+3) | 1737 -21 | 29th -3 |
| October 25th, 1997 in Uzbekistan | 1563 (+29) 63rd (+6) | 1563 +29 | 63rd +6 | Uzbekistan | 4 - 0 | Kazakhstan | 1563 (+29) 63rd (+6) | 1527 -29 | 70th -5 |
| October 26th, 1997 in Japan | 1685 (-9) 40th (-1) | 1685 -9 | 40th -1 | Japan | 1 - 1 | United Arab Emirates | 1685 (-9) 40th (-1) | 1631 +9 | 51st - |
| October 31st, 1997 in China | 1621 (-32) 52nd (-5) | 1621 -32 | 52nd -5 | China | 2 - 3 | Qatar | 1621 (-32) 52nd (-5) | 1533 +32 | 69th +6 |
| October 31st, 1997 in Iran | 1726 (-11) 31st (-2) | 1726 -11 | 31st -2 | Iran | 0 - 0 | Kuwait | 1726 (-11) 31st (-2) | 1630 +11 | 50th +2 |
| November 1st, 1997 in South Korea | 1732 (-45) 28th (-4) | 1732 -45 | 28th -4 | South Korea | 0 - 2 | Japan | 1732 (-45) 28th (-4) | 1730 +45 | 31st +9 |
| November 2nd, 1997 in the United Arab Emirates | 1622 (-9) 51st (-2) | 1622 -9 | 51st -2 | United Arab Emirates | 0 - 0 | Uzbekistan | 1622 (-9) 51st (-2) | 1572 +9 | 62nd +1 |
| November 6th, 1997 in Saudi Arabia | 1650 (-7) 46th (-) | 1650 -7 | 46th - | Saudi Arabia | 1 - 1 | China | 1650 (-7) 46th (-) | 1628 +7 | 49th +3 |
| November 7th, 1997 in Qatar | 1571 (+38) 63rd (+6) | 1571 +38 | 63rd +6 | Qatar | 2 - 0 | Iran | 1571 (+38) 63rd (+6) | 1688 -38 | 40th -8 |
| November 8th, 1997 in Japan | 1741 (+11) 28th (+3) | 1741 +11 | 28th +3 | Japan | 5 - 1 | Kazakhstan | 1741 (+11) 28th (+3) | 1516 -11 | 74th -3 |
| November 9th, 1997 in the United Arab Emirates | 1593 (-29) 57th (-5) | 1593 -29 | 57th -5 | United Arab Emirates | 1 - 3 | South Korea | 1593 (-29) 57th (-5) | 1761 +29 | 25th +4 |
| November 12th, 1997 in China | 1643 (+15) 48th (+1) | 1643 +15 | 48th +1 | China | 1 - 0 | Kuwait | 1643 (+15) 48th (+1) | 1615 -15 | 52nd -4 |
| November 12th, 1997 in Qatar | 1550 (-21) 66th (-4) | 1550 -21 | 66th -4 | Qatar | 0 - 1 | Saudi Arabia | 1550 (-21) 66th (-4) | 1671 +21 | 46th - |
| November 16th, 1997 in Malaysia | 1758 (+17) 25th (+4) | 1758 +17 | 25th +4 | Japan | 3 - 2 | Iran | 1758 (+17) 25th (+4) | 1671 -17 | 45th -4 |