Elo ratings table
World Cup qualifications 1998 - Asia
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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 | 1702 33rd | 1758 25th | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 51 | 12 | +39 | 32 |
| 2. |  Saudi Arabia | 1632 51st | 1672 43rd | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 7 | +19 | 30 |
| 3. |  South Korea | 1615 53rd | 1760 25th | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 8 | +20 | 29 |
| 4. |  Iran | 1702 34th | 1671 44th | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 54 | 14 | +40 | 28 |
| 5. |  China | 1620 53rd | 1644 47th | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 27 |
| 6. |  Uzbekistan | 1597 57th | 1572 62nd | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 22 |
| 7. |  Kuwait | 1602 56th | 1616 52nd | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 20 |
| 8. |  Qatar | 1440 95th | 1551 66th | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 19 |
| 9. |  United Arab Emirates | 1612 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 | 1255 138th | 1296 133rd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 13 |
| 13. |  Malaysia | 1293 131st | 1306 128th | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 11 |
| 14. |  Kyrgyzstan | 1201 156th | 1237 140th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 9 |
| 15. |  Yemen | 1175 161st | 1202 154th | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 8 |
| 16. |  Syria | 1467 85th | 1441 93rd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 5 | +22 | 7 |
| 17. |  Indonesia | 1259 139th | 1261 136th | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 7 |
| 18. |  Iraq | 1640 48th | 1580 59th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 6 |
| 19. |  Turkmenistan | 1420 100th | 1380 112th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 6 |
| 20. |  Jordan | 1315 128th | 1351 119th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 21. |  Sri Lanka | 949 194th | 971 191st | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 22. |  Thailand | 1416 103rd | 1438 94th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
| 23. |  Lebanon | 1397 109th | 1392 108th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 4 |
| 24. |  India | 1058 178th | 1055 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 | 1027 186th | 1004 188th | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 28 | -25 | 4 |
| 27. |  Bahrain | 1382 115th | 1332 122nd | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 3 |
| 28. |  Hong Kong | 1211 151st | 1217 146th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 3 |
| 29. |  Bangladesh | 1031 185th | 1008 188th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 3 |
| 30. |  Singapore | 1278 136th | 1256 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 | 1024 186th | 986 190th | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 27 | -25 | 1 |
| 33. |  Philippines | 760 206th | 733 208th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | -10 | 0 |
| 34. |  Pakistan | 867 201st | 859 203rd | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 22 | -19 | 0 |
| 35. |  Vietnam | 1232 144th | 1153 165th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 21 | -19 | 0 |
| 36. |  Maldives | 746 208th | 732 209th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 59 | -59 | 0 |
| Venue | Elo | Rank | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Elo | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20th, 1996 in Qatar | 1442 (+2) 95th (-) | 1442 +2 | 95th - | Qatar | 3 - 0 | Sri Lanka | 1442 (+2) 95th (-) | 947 -2 | 194th - |
| September 21st, 1996 in Qatar | 1067 (+9) 178th (-) | 1067 +9 | 178th - | India | 2 - 0 | Philippines | 1067 (+9) 178th (-) | 751 -9 | 207th -1 |
| September 23rd, 1996 in Qatar | 1443 (+1) 95th (-) | 1443 +1 | 95th - | Qatar | 5 - 0 | Philippines | 1443 (+1) 95th (-) | 750 -1 | 207th - |
| September 24th, 1996 in Qatar | 1060 (-7) 178th (-) | 1060 -7 | 178th - | India | 1 - 1 | Sri Lanka | 1060 (-7) 178th (-) | 954 +7 | 194th - |
| September 26th, 1996 in Qatar | 971 (+17) 191st (+3) | 971 +17 | 191st +3 | Sri Lanka | 3 - 0 | Philippines | 971 (+17) 191st (+3) | 733 -17 | 208th -1 |
| September 27th, 1996 in Qatar | 1448 (+5) 95th (+1) | 1448 +5 | 95th +1 | Qatar | 6 - 0 | India | 1448 (+5) 95th (+1) | 1055 -5 | 178th - |
| February 22nd, 1997 in Hong Kong | 1202 (-9) 153rd (-2) | 1202 -9 | 153rd -2 |  Hong Kong | 0 - 2 | South Korea | 1202 (-9) 153rd (-2) | 1624 +9 | 50th +3 |
| March 2nd, 1997 in Thailand | 1395 (-21) 109th (-6) | 1395 -21 | 109th -6 | Thailand | 1 - 3 | South Korea | 1395 (-21) 109th (-6) | 1645 +21 | 44th +6 |
| March 9th, 1997 in Thailand | 1404 (+9) 106th (+3) | 1404 +9 | 106th +3 | Thailand | 2 - 0 | Hong Kong | 1404 (+9) 106th (+3) | 1193 -9 | 157th -4 |
| March 16th, 1997 in Malaysia | 1300 (+7) 128th (+3) | 1300 +7 | 128th +3 | Malaysia | 2 - 0 | Bangladesh | 1300 (+7) 128th (+3) | 1024 -7 | 186th -1 |
| March 16th, 1997 in Malaysia | 1634 (+2) 50th (+1) | 1634 +2 | 50th +1 | Saudi Arabia | 2 - 0 | Chinese Taipei | 1634 (+2) 50th (+1) | 1016 -2 | 189th -1 |
| March 18th, 1997 in Malaysia | 1312 (+12) 128th (-) | 1312 +12 | 128th - | Malaysia | 0 - 0 | Saudi Arabia | 1312 (+12) 128th (-) | 1622 -12 | 51st -1 |
| March 18th, 1997 in Malaysia | 1047 (+31) 181st (+8) | 1047 +31 | 181st +8 | Chinese Taipei | 3 - 1 | Bangladesh | 1047 (+31) 181st (+8) | 993 -31 | 189th -3 |
| March 20th, 1997 in Malaysia | 1319 (+7) 127th (+1) | 1319 +7 | 127th +1 | Malaysia | 2 - 0 | Chinese Taipei | 1319 (+7) 127th (+1) | 1040 -7 | 182nd -1 |
| March 20th, 1997 in Malaysia | 1624 (+2) 53rd (-) | 1624 +2 | 53rd - | Saudi Arabia | 4 - 1 | Bangladesh | 1624 (+2) 53rd (-) | 991 -2 | 190th -1 |
| March 23rd, 1997 in Oman | 1016 (-11) 188th (-2) | 1016 -11 | 188th -2 | Macau | 1 - 1 | Nepal | 1016 (-11) 188th (-2) | 827 +11 | 204th +2 |
| March 23rd, 1997 in Oman | 1250 (-5) 140th (-2) | 1250 -5 | 140th -2 | Oman | 0 - 1 | Japan | 1250 (-5) 140th (-2) | 1707 +5 | 32nd +1 |
| March 25th, 1997 in Oman | 1709 (+2) 31st (+1) | 1709 +2 | 31st +1 | Japan | 10 - 0 | Macau | 1709 (+2) 31st (+1) | 1014 -2 | 188th - |
| March 25th, 1997 in Oman | 1252 (+2) 139th (+1) | 1252 +2 | 139th +1 | Oman | 1 - 0 | Nepal | 1252 (+2) 139th (+1) | 825 -2 | 204th - |
| March 27th, 1997 in Oman | 1710 (+1) 31st (-) | 1710 +1 | 31st - | Japan | 6 - 0 | Nepal | 1710 (+1) 31st (-) | 824 -1 | 204th - |
| March 27th, 1997 in Oman | 1261 (+9) 137th (+2) | 1261 +9 | 137th +2 | Oman | 4 - 0 | Macau | 1261 (+9) 137th (+2) | 1005 -9 | 188th - |
| March 27th, 1997 in Saudi Arabia | 1625 (+1) 52nd (+1) | 1625 +1 | 52nd +1 | Saudi Arabia | 3 - 0 | Bangladesh | 1625 (+1) 52nd (+1) | 990 -1 | 191st -1 |
| March 27th, 1997 in Saudi Arabia | 1306 (-13) 128th (-1) | 1306 -13 | 128th -1 | Malaysia | 0 - 0 | Chinese Taipei | 1306 (-13) 128th (-1) | 1053 +13 | 180th +2 |
| March 29th, 1997 in Saudi Arabia | 1014 (+24) 188th (+3) | 1014 +24 | 188th +3 | Bangladesh | 2 - 1 | Chinese Taipei | 1014 (+24) 188th (+3) | 1029 -24 | 185th -5 |
| March 29th, 1997 in Saudi Arabia | 1631 (+6) 51st (+1) | 1631 +6 | 51st +1 | Saudi Arabia | 3 - 0 | Malaysia | 1631 (+6) 51st (+1) | 1300 -6 | 128th - |
| March 30th, 1997 in Hong Kong | 1220 (+27) 148th (+9) | 1220 +27 | 148th +9 | Hong Kong | 3 - 2 | Thailand | 1220 (+27) 148th (+9) | 1400 -27 | 108th -10 |
| March 31st, 1997 in Saudi Arabia | 1306 (+6) 128th (-) | 1306 +6 | 128th - | Malaysia | 1 - 0 | Bangladesh | 1306 (+6) 128th (-) | 1008 -6 | 188th - |
| March 31st, 1997 in Saudi Arabia | 1632 (+1) 50th (+1) | 1632 +1 | 50th +1 | Saudi Arabia | 6 - 0 | Chinese Taipei | 1632 (+1) 50th (+1) | 1028 -1 | 185th - |
| April 6th, 1997 in Indonesia | 1271 (+12) 138th (+1) | 1271 +12 | 138th +1 | Indonesia | 8 - 0 | Cambodia | 1271 (+12) 138th (+1) | 1012 -12 | 187th -1 |
| April 8th, 1997 in Bahrain | 1329 (+14) 123rd (+5) | 1329 +14 | 123rd +5 | Jordan | 0 - 0 | United Arab Emirates | 1329 (+14) 123rd (+5) | 1598 -14 | 56th - |
| April 11th, 1997 in Bahrain | 1368 (-14) 117th (-2) | 1368 -14 | 117th -2 | Bahrain | 1 - 2 | United Arab Emirates | 1368 (-14) 117th (-2) | 1612 +14 | 56th - |
| April 13th, 1997 in Indonesia | 1261 (-10) 138th (-) | 1261 -10 | 138th - | Indonesia | 0 - 0 | Yemen | 1261 (-10) 138th (-) | 1185 +10 | 159th +2 |
| April 13th, 1997 in Lebanon | 1386 (-11) 113th (-4) | 1386 -11 | 113th -4 | Lebanon | 1 - 1 | Singapore | 1386 (-11) 113th (-4) | 1289 +11 | 133rd +3 |
| April 14th, 1997 in Bahrain | 1380 (+12) 116th (+1) | 1380 +12 | 116th +1 | Bahrain | 1 - 0 | Jordan | 1380 (+12) 116th (+1) | 1317 -12 | 128th -5 |
| April 19th, 1997 in the United Arab Emirates | 1358 (+41) 118th (+10) | 1358 +41 | 118th +10 | Jordan | 4 - 1 | Bahrain | 1358 (+41) 118th (+10) | 1339 -41 | 121st -5 |
| April 20th, 1997 in Cambodia | 996 (-16) 189th (-2) | 996 -16 | 189th -2 | Cambodia | 0 - 1 | Yemen | 996 (-16) 189th (-2) | 1201 +16 | 156th +3 |
| 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) | 1332 -7 | 122nd -2 |
| April 26th, 1997 in Singapore | 1280 (-9) 136th (-3) | 1280 -9 | 136th -3 | Singapore | 0 - 1 | Kuwait | 1280 (-9) 136th (-3) | 1611 +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) | 1351 -7 | 119th -1 |
| April 27th, 1997 in Cambodia | 1005 (+9) 188th (+1) | 1005 +9 | 188th +1 | Cambodia | 1 - 1 | Indonesia | 1005 (+9) 188th (+1) | 1252 -9 | 139th -1 |
| May 4th, 1997 in Tajikistan | 1434 (+12) 94th (+5) | 1434 +12 | 94th +5 | Tajikistan | 4 - 0 | Vietnam | 1434 (+12) 94th (+5) | 1220 -12 | 147th -3 |
| May 4th, 1997 in Turkmenistan | 1395 (-25) 109th (-9) | 1395 -25 | 109th -9 | Turkmenistan | 1 - 4 | China | 1395 (-25) 109th (-9) | 1645 +25 | 46th +7 |
| May 8th, 1997 in Kuwait | 1620 (+9) 54th (+1) | 1620 +9 | 54th +1 | Kuwait | 2 - 0 | Lebanon | 1620 (+9) 54th (+1) | 1393 -9 | 109th -1 |
| May 9th, 1997 in Yemen | 1195 (-6) 159th (-3) | 1195 -6 | 159th -3 | Yemen | 0 - 1 | Uzbekistan | 1195 (-6) 159th (-3) | 1603 +6 | 57th - |
| May 11th, 1997 in Kazakhstan | 1474 (+1) 82nd (-) | 1474 +1 | 82nd - | Kazakhstan | 3 - 0 | Pakistan | 1474 (+1) 82nd (-) | 866 -1 | 201st - |
| May 11th, 1997 in Tajikistan | 1420 (-14) 99th (-5) | 1420 -14 | 99th -5 | Tajikistan | 0 - 1 | China | 1420 (-14) 99th (-5) | 1659 +14 | 45th - |
| May 11th, 1997 in Turkmenistan | 1402 (+7) 108th (-) | 1402 +7 | 108th - | Turkmenistan | 2 - 1 | Vietnam | 1402 (+7) 108th (-) | 1213 -7 | 151st -4 |
| May 16th, 1997 in Yemen | 1209 (+14) 152nd (+7) | 1209 +14 | 152nd +7 | Yemen | 7 - 0 | Cambodia | 1209 (+14) 152nd (+7) | 991 -14 | 190th -2 |
| May 23rd, 1997 in Pakistan | 864 (-2) 201st (-) | 864 -2 | 201st - | Pakistan | 2 - 6 | Iraq | 864 (-2) 201st (-) | 1642 +2 | 48th - |
| May 24th, 1997 in Singapore | 1261 (-19) 136th (-1) | 1261 -19 | 136th -1 | Singapore | 1 - 2 | Lebanon | 1261 (-19) 136th (-1) | 1412 +19 | 104th +5 |
| 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 (-) | 990 -1 | 190th - |
| May 25th, 1997 in Vietnam | 1206 (-7) 154th (-4) | 1206 -7 | 154th -4 | Vietnam | 1 - 3 | China | 1206 (-7) 154th (-4) | 1666 +7 | 43rd +2 |
| May 28th, 1997 in South Korea | 1671 (+3) 42nd (-) | 1671 +3 | 42nd - | South Korea | 4 - 0 | Hong Kong | 1671 (+3) 42nd (-) | 1217 -3 | 146th - |
| June 1st, 1997 in China | 1670 (+4) 41st (+1) | 1670 +4 | 41st +1 | China | 1 - 0 | Turkmenistan | 1670 (+4) 41st (+1) | 1373 -4 | 115th -1 |
| June 1st, 1997 in Indonesia | 1264 (+12) 136th (+2) | 1264 +12 | 136th +2 | Indonesia | 1 - 1 | Uzbekistan | 1264 (+12) 136th (+2) | 1592 -12 | 58th -1 |
| June 1st, 1997 in South Korea | 1656 (-15) 44th (-3) | 1656 -15 | 44th -3 | South Korea | 0 - 0 | Thailand | 1656 (-15) 44th (-3) | 1438 +15 | 94th +5 |
| June 1st, 1997 in Vietnam | 1183 (-23) 160th (-6) | 1183 -23 | 160th -6 | Vietnam | 0 - 4 | Tajikistan | 1183 (-23) 160th (-6) | 1468 +23 | 84th +7 |
| June 2nd, 1997 in Syria | 1703 (+1) 34th (-) | 1703 +1 | 34th - | Iran | 17 - 0 | Maldives | 1703 (+1) 34th (-) | 745 -1 | 208th - |
| June 4th, 1997 in Syria | 1708 (+5) 30th (+4) | 1708 +5 | 30th +4 | Iran | 7 - 0 | Kyrgyzstan | 1708 (+5) 30th (+4) | 1196 -5 | 158th -2 |
| June 4th, 1997 in Syria | 1468 (+1) 84th (+1) | 1468 +1 | 84th +1 | Syria | 12 - 0 | Maldives | 1468 (+1) 84th (+1) | 744 -1 | 208th - |
| June 5th, 1997 in Kuwait | 1633 (+5) 49th (+2) | 1633 +5 | 49th +2 | Kuwait | 4 - 0 | Singapore | 1633 (+5) 49th (+2) | 1256 -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 | 75th +7 |
| June 6th, 1997 in Syria | 1201 (+5) 156th (+2) | 1201 +5 | 156th +2 | Kyrgyzstan | 3 - 0 | Maldives | 1201 (+5) 156th (+2) | 739 -5 | 208th - |
| June 6th, 1997 in Syria | 1456 (-12) 86th (-2) | 1456 -12 | 86th -2 | Syria | 0 - 1 | Iran | 1456 (-12) 86th (-2) | 1720 +12 | 29th +1 |
| June 8th, 1997 in China | 1656 (-14) 43rd (-2) | 1656 -14 | 43rd -2 | China | 0 - 0 | Tajikistan | 1656 (-14) 43rd (-2) | 1482 +14 | 82nd +2 |
| June 8th, 1997 in Vietnam | 1155 (-28) 165th (-5) | 1155 -28 | 165th -5 | Vietnam | 0 - 4 | Turkmenistan | 1155 (-28) 165th (-5) | 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 | 1458 (+2) 86th (-) | 1458 +2 | 86th - | Syria | 12 - 0 | Maldives | 1458 (+2) 86th (-) | 737 -2 | 208th - |
| June 11th, 1997 in Iran | 1722 (0) 29th (+1) | 1722 0 | 29th +1 | Iran | 9 - 0 | Maldives | 1722 (0) 29th (+1) | 737 0 | 208th - |
| June 11th, 1997 in Iran | 1232 (+33) 143rd (+14) | 1232 +33 | 143rd +14 | Kyrgyzstan | 2 - 1 | Syria | 1232 (+33) 143rd (+14) | 1425 -33 | 99th -13 |
| June 11th, 1997 in Pakistan | 860 (-4) 203rd (-2) | 860 -4 | 203rd -2 | Pakistan | 0 - 7 | Kazakhstan | 860 (-4) 203rd (-2) | 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) | 1441 +16 | 93rd +6 |
| June 13th, 1997 in Iran | 1237 (+5) 140th (+3) | 1237 +5 | 140th +3 | Kyrgyzstan | 6 - 0 | Maldives | 1237 (+5) 140th (+3) | 732 -5 | 209th -1 |
| June 13th, 1997 in Yemen | 1206 (-3) 155th (-2) | 1206 -3 | 155th -2 | Yemen | 1 - 1 | Indonesia | 1206 (-3) 155th (-2) | 1267 +3 | 136th - |
| June 20th, 1997 in Iraq | 1610 (+1) 56th (-) | 1610 +1 | 56th - | Iraq | 6 - 1 | Pakistan | 1610 (+1) 56th (-) | 859 -1 | 203rd - |
| June 20th, 1997 in Uzbekistan | 1598 (+6) 57th (+1) | 1598 +6 | 57th +1 | Uzbekistan | 3 - 0 | Indonesia | 1598 (+6) 57th (+1) | 1261 -6 | 136th - |
| June 22nd, 1997 in China | 1658 (+2) 45th (-) | 1658 +2 | 45th - | China | 4 - 0 | Vietnam | 1658 (+2) 45th (-) | 1153 -2 | 165th -1 |
| June 22nd, 1997 in Japan | 1734 (+1) 28th (-) | 1734 +1 | 28th - | Japan | 10 - 0 | Macau | 1734 (+1) 28th (-) | 1004 -1 | 188th - |
| June 22nd, 1997 in Lebanon | 1392 (-20) 108th (-6) | 1392 -20 | 108th -6 | Lebanon | 1 - 3 | Kuwait | 1392 (-20) 108th (-6) | 1653 +20 | 46th +1 |
| June 22nd, 1997 in Japan | 1267 (+6) 136th (-) | 1267 +6 | 136th - | Oman | 6 - 0 | Nepal | 1267 (+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 | 112th -4 |
| 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 | 1278 (+11) 136th (-) | 1278 +11 | 136th - | Oman | 2 - 0 | Macau | 1278 (+11) 136th (-) | 993 -11 | 188th - |
| June 28th, 1997 in Japan | 1716 (-18) 31st (-3) | 1716 -18 | 31st -3 | Japan | 1 - 1 | Oman | 1716 (-18) 31st (-3) | 1296 +18 | 133rd +3 |
| June 28th, 1997 in Japan | 1004 (+11) 188th (-) | 1004 +11 | 188th - | Macau | 2 - 1 | Nepal | 1004 (+11) 188th (-) | 807 -11 | 206th -1 |
| June 29th, 1997 in Cambodia | 986 (-4) 190th (-) | 986 -4 | 190th - | Cambodia | 1 - 4 | Uzbekistan | 986 (-4) 190th (-) | 1602 +4 | 56th +1 |
| June 29th, 1997 in Kazakhstan | 1541 (+30) 70th (+2) | 1541 +30 | 70th +2 | Kazakhstan | 3 - 1 | Iraq | 1541 (+30) 70th (+2) | 1580 -30 | 59th -3 |
| August 24th, 1997 in Uzbekistan | 1606 (+4) 58th (-) | 1606 +4 | 58th - | Uzbekistan | 5 - 1 | Yemen | 1606 (+4) 58th (-) | 1202 -4 | 154th -1 |
| September 6th, 1997 in South Korea | 1700 (+13) 38th (+1) | 1700 +13 | 38th +1 | South Korea | 3 - 0 | Kazakhstan | 1700 (+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 | 59th -1 |
| September 12th, 1997 in South Korea | 1709 (+9) 36th (+1) | 1709 +9 | 36th +1 | South Korea | 2 - 1 | Uzbekistan | 1709 (+9) 36th (+1) | 1581 -9 | 62nd -4 |
| 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 | 1634 (-36) 49th (-6) | 1634 -36 | 49th -6 | China | 2 - 4 | Iran | 1634 (-36) 49th (-6) | 1738 +36 | 30th +7 |
| September 14th, 1997 in Saudi Arabia | 1648 (+16) 47th (+3) | 1648 +16 | 47th +3 | Saudi Arabia | 2 - 1 | Kuwait | 1648 (+16) 47th (+3) | 1637 -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) | 1658 +10 | 47th - |
| September 19th, 1997 in Qatar | 1480 (-27) 79th (-6) | 1480 -27 | 79th -6 | Qatar | 0 - 2 | Kuwait | 1480 (-27) 79th (-6) | 1664 +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) 73rd (-) | 1503 -1 | 73rd - | Kazakhstan | 1 - 1 | Uzbekistan | 1503 (-1) 73rd (-) | 1582 +1 | 60th +1 |
| September 26th, 1997 in Kuwait | 1662 (-2) 46th (-) | 1662 -2 | 46th - | Kuwait | 1 - 1 | Iran | 1662 (-2) 46th (-) | 1730 +2 | 31st +1 |
| September 26th, 1997 in Qatar | 1483 (+3) 78th (+1) | 1483 +3 | 78th +1 | Qatar | 1 - 1 | China | 1483 (+3) 78th (+1) | 1631 -3 | 50th - |
| September 27th, 1997 in Uzbekistan | 1560 (-22) 65th (-5) | 1560 -22 | 65th -5 | Uzbekistan | 2 - 3 | United Arab Emirates | 1560 (-22) 65th (-5) | 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) | 1736 +27 | 30th +7 |
| October 3rd, 1997 in China | 1647 (+16) 48th (+2) | 1647 +16 | 48th +2 | China | 1 - 0 | Saudi Arabia | 1647 (+16) 48th (+2) | 1645 -16 | 49th -1 |
| October 3rd, 1997 in Iran | 1738 (+8) 30th (+2) | 1738 +8 | 30th +2 | Iran | 3 - 0 | Qatar | 1738 (+8) 30th (+2) | 1475 -8 | 82nd -4 |
| 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 | 1756 (+20) 25th (+6) | 1756 +20 | 25th +6 | South Korea | 3 - 0 | United Arab Emirates | 1756 (+20) 25th (+6) | 1657 -20 | 47th -6 |
| October 10th, 1997 in Kuwait | 1639 (-27) 49th (-6) | 1639 -27 | 49th -6 | Kuwait | 1 - 2 | China | 1639 (-27) 49th (-6) | 1674 +27 | 41st +7 |
| October 11th, 1997 in Kazakhstan | 1517 (+8) 73rd (-) | 1517 +8 | 73rd - | Kazakhstan | 1 - 1 | South Korea | 1517 (+8) 73rd (-) | 1748 -8 | 27th -1 |
| October 11th, 1997 in Saudi Arabia | 1652 (+7) 48th (-) | 1652 +7 | 48th - | Saudi Arabia | 1 - 0 | Qatar | 1652 (+7) 48th (-) | 1468 -7 | 86th -4 |
| 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) | 1654 -20 | 47th -4 |
| October 17th, 1997 in Kuwait | 1654 (+15) 47th (+3) | 1654 +15 | 47th +3 | Kuwait | 2 - 1 | Saudi Arabia | 1654 (+15) 47th (+3) | 1637 -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) | 1776 +28 | 24th +4 |
| October 24th, 1997 in Kuwait | 1620 (-34) 52nd (-6) | 1620 -34 | 52nd -6 | Kuwait | 0 - 1 | Qatar | 1620 (-34) 52nd (-6) | 1502 +34 | 75th +11 |
| October 24th, 1997 in Saudi Arabia | 1658 (+21) 46th (+3) | 1658 +21 | 46th +3 | Saudi Arabia | 1 - 0 | Iran | 1658 (+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 | 69th -4 |
| 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 | 1622 (-32) 52nd (-5) | 1622 -32 | 52nd -5 | China | 2 - 3 | Qatar | 1622 (-32) 52nd (-5) | 1534 +32 | 69th +6 |
| October 31st, 1997 in Iran | 1726 (-11) 31st (-2) | 1726 -11 | 31st -2 | Iran | 0 - 0 | Kuwait | 1726 (-11) 31st (-2) | 1631 +11 | 49th +3 |
| November 1st, 1997 in South Korea | 1731 (-45) 28th (-4) | 1731 -45 | 28th -4 | South Korea | 0 - 2 | Japan | 1731 (-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 | 1651 (-7) 46th (-) | 1651 -7 | 46th - | Saudi Arabia | 1 - 1 | China | 1651 (-7) 46th (-) | 1629 +7 | 50th +1 |
| November 7th, 1997 in Qatar | 1572 (+38) 62nd (+7) | 1572 +38 | 62nd +7 | Qatar | 2 - 0 | Iran | 1572 (+38) 62nd (+7) | 1688 -38 | 39th -7 |
| November 8th, 1997 in Japan | 1741 (+11) 28th (+3) | 1741 +11 | 28th +3 | Japan | 5 - 1 | Kazakhstan | 1741 (+11) 28th (+3) | 1516 -11 | 74th -4 |
| 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) | 1760 +29 | 25th +4 |
| November 12th, 1997 in China | 1644 (+15) 47th (+3) | 1644 +15 | 47th +3 | China | 1 - 0 | Kuwait | 1644 (+15) 47th (+3) | 1616 -15 | 52nd -4 |
| November 12th, 1997 in Qatar | 1551 (-21) 66th (-5) | 1551 -21 | 66th -5 | Qatar | 0 - 1 | Saudi Arabia | 1551 (-21) 66th (-5) | 1672 +21 | 43rd +3 |
| November 16th, 1997 in Malaysia | 1758 (+17) 25th (+4) | 1758 +17 | 25th +4 | Japan | 3 - 2 | Iran | 1758 (+17) 25th (+4) | 1671 -17 | 44th -4 |