World Cup qualifications 1990 - 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. | South Korea | 1732 28th | 1746![]() 27th | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 1 | +29 | 20 |
| 2. | China | 1576 55th | 1556![]() 59th | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 14 |
| 3. | Qatar | 1449 84th | 1508![]() 69th | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 14 |
| 4. | United Arab Emirates | 1473 77th | 1530![]() 64th | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 12 |
| 5. | North Korea | 1566 55th | 1524![]() 65th | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 12 |
| 6. | Saudi Arabia | 1594 49th | 1586![]() 53rd | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 11 |
| 7. | Iran | 1595 47th | 1608![]() 49th | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 10 |
| 8. | Iraq | 1700 35th | 1650![]() 42nd | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 8 |
| 9. | Japan | 1401 94th | 1408![]() 93rd | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 10. | Malaysia | 1239 122nd | 1263![]() 118th | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
| 11. | Kuwait | 1497 70th | 1499![]() 69th | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 |
| 12. | Singapore | 1167 144th | 1171![]() 144th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 5 |
| 13. | Syria | 1482 76th | 1479![]() 77th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 5 |
| 14. | Jordan | 1249 121st | 1275![]() 116th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 5 |
| 15. | Indonesia | 1207 135th | 1236![]() 127th | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 5 |
| 16. | Hong Kong | 1302 108th | 1268![]() 117th | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 3 |
| 17. | Bangladesh | 1055 161st | 1078![]() 159th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 2 |
| 18. | Oman | 1054 162nd | 1046![]() 163rd | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 2 |
| 19. | Thailand | 1266 119th | 1196![]() 140th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 14 | -12 | 2 |
| 20. | North Yemen | 922 175th | 917![]() 176th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
| 21. | Pakistan | 1017 166th | 1001![]() 168th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | -11 | 0 |
| 22. | Nepal | 922 177th | 880![]() 182nd | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 28 | -28 | 0 |
| Venue | Elo | Rank | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Elo | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 6th, 1989 in Oman | 1072 (+18) 159th (+3) | 1072 +18 | 159th +3 | Oman | 1 - 1 | Iraq | 1072 (+18) 159th (+3) | 1682 -18 | 36th -1 |
| January 6th, 1989 in Pakistan | 1013 (-4) 167th (-1) | 1013 -4 | 167th -1 | Pakistan | 0 - 1 | Kuwait | 1013 (-4) 167th (-1) | 1501 +4 | 68th +2 |
| January 6th, 1989 in Qatar | 1455 (+6) 81st (+3) | 1455 +6 | 81st +3 | Qatar | 1 - 0 | Jordan | 1455 (+6) 81st (+3) | 1243 -6 | 121st - |
| January 13th, 1989 in Jordan | 1238 (-5) 123rd (-2) | 1238 -5 | 123rd -2 | Jordan | 0 - 1 | Iraq | 1238 (-5) 123rd (-2) | 1687 +5 | 37th - |
| January 13th, 1989 in Kuwait | 1514 (+13) 67th (+1) | 1514 +13 | 67th +1 | Kuwait | 3 - 2 | United Arab Emirates | 1514 (+13) 67th (+1) | 1460 -13 | 79th -2 |
| January 13th, 1989 in Oman | 1085 (+13) 157th (+2) | 1085 +13 | 157th +2 | Oman | 0 - 0 | Qatar | 1085 (+13) 157th (+2) | 1442 -13 | 84th -3 |
| January 20th, 1989 in Jordan | 1249 (+11) 121st (+2) | 1249 +11 | 121st +2 | Jordan | 2 - 0 | Oman | 1249 (+11) 121st (+2) | 1074 -11 | 159th -2 |
| January 20th, 1989 in Qatar | 1470 (+28) 78th (+6) | 1470 +28 | 78th +6 | Qatar | 1 - 0 | Iraq | 1470 (+28) 78th (+6) | 1659 -28 | 42nd -5 |
| January 20th, 1989 in the United Arab Emirates | 1463 (+3) 79th (-) | 1463 +3 | 79th - | United Arab Emirates | 5 - 0 | Pakistan | 1463 (+3) 79th (-) | 1010 -3 | 167th - |
| January 27th, 1989 in Iraq | 1660 (+1) 40th (-) | 1660 +1 | 40th - | Iraq | 3 - 1 | Oman | 1660 (+1) 40th (-) | 1073 -1 | 159th - |
| January 27th, 1989 in Jordan | 1256 (+7) 119th (+2) | 1256 +7 | 119th +2 | Jordan | 1 - 1 | Qatar | 1256 (+7) 119th (+2) | 1463 -7 | 78th - |
| January 27th, 1989 in Kuwait | 1516 (+2) 67th (-) | 1516 +2 | 67th - | Kuwait | 2 - 0 | Pakistan | 1516 (+2) 67th (-) | 1008 -2 | 167th - |
| February 3rd, 1989 in Iraq | 1664 (+4) 40th (-) | 1664 +4 | 40th - | Iraq | 4 - 0 | Jordan | 1664 (+4) 40th (-) | 1252 -4 | 121st -1 |
| February 3rd, 1989 in Qatar | 1467 (+4) 79th (-1) | 1467 +4 | 79th -1 | Qatar | 3 - 0 | Oman | 1467 (+4) 79th (-1) | 1069 -4 | 159th - |
| February 3rd, 1989 in the United Arab Emirates | 1480 (+17) 77th (+1) | 1480 +17 | 77th +1 | United Arab Emirates | 1 - 0 | Kuwait | 1480 (+17) 77th (+1) | 1499 -17 | 69th -2 |
| February 10th, 1989 in Iraq | 1650 (-14) 42nd (-2) | 1650 -14 | 42nd -2 | Iraq | 2 - 2 | Qatar | 1650 (-14) 42nd (-2) | 1481 +14 | 78th +1 |
| February 10th, 1989 in Oman | 1046 (-23) 163rd (-4) | 1046 -23 | 163rd -4 | Oman | 0 - 2 | Jordan | 1046 (-23) 163rd (-4) | 1275 +23 | 116th +5 |
| February 10th, 1989 in Pakistan | 1001 (-7) 168th (-1) | 1001 -7 | 168th -1 | Pakistan | 1 - 4 | United Arab Emirates | 1001 (-7) 168th (-1) | 1487 +7 | 74th +3 |
| February 19th, 1989 in Thailand | 1272 (+6) 117th (+2) | 1272 +6 | 117th +2 | Thailand | 1 - 0 | Bangladesh | 1272 (+6) 117th (+2) | 1049 -6 | 162nd -1 |
| February 23rd, 1989 in China | 1578 (+2) 55th (-) | 1578 +2 | 55th - | China | 2 - 0 | Bangladesh | 1578 (+2) 55th (-) | 1047 -2 | 162nd - |
| February 23rd, 1989 in Thailand | 1257 (-15) 120th (-3) | 1257 -15 | 120th -3 | Thailand | 0 - 3 | Iran | 1257 (-15) 120th (-3) | 1610 +15 | 47th - |
| February 27th, 1989 in Bangladesh | 1044 (-3) 163rd (-1) | 1044 -3 | 163rd -1 | Bangladesh | 1 - 2 | Iran | 1044 (-3) 163rd (-1) | 1613 +3 | 47th - |
| February 28th, 1989 in Thailand | 1242 (-15) 122nd (-2) | 1242 -15 | 122nd -2 | Thailand | 0 - 3 | China | 1242 (-15) 122nd (-2) | 1593 +15 | 49th +6 |
| March 4th, 1989 in Bangladesh | 1040 (-4) 163rd (-) | 1040 -4 | 163rd - | Bangladesh | 0 - 2 | China | 1040 (-4) 163rd (-) | 1597 +4 | 48th +1 |
| March 8th, 1989 in Bangladesh | 1079 (+39) 158th (+5) | 1079 +39 | 158th +5 | Bangladesh | 3 - 1 | Thailand | 1079 (+39) 158th (+5) | 1203 -39 | 137th -15 |
| March 10th, 1989 in North Yemen | 919 (-3) 176th (-1) | 919 -3 | 176th -1 | North Yemen | 0 - 1 | Syria | 919 (-3) 176th (-1) | 1485 +3 | 74th +2 |
| March 15th, 1989 in Saudi Arabia | 1603 (+9) 48th (+1) | 1603 +9 | 48th +1 | Saudi Arabia | 5 - 4 | Syria | 1603 (+9) 48th (+1) | 1476 -9 | 77th -3 |
| March 17th, 1989 in Iran | 1614 (+1) 47th (-) | 1614 +1 | 47th - | Iran | 1 - 0 | Bangladesh | 1614 (+1) 47th (-) | 1078 -1 | 159th -1 |
| March 20th, 1989 in North Yemen | 918 (-1) 176th (-) | 918 -1 | 176th - | North Yemen | 0 - 1 | Saudi Arabia | 918 (-1) 176th (-) | 1604 +1 | 48th - |
| March 25th, 1989 in Syria | 1477 (+1) 77th (-) | 1477 +1 | 77th - | Syria | 2 - 0 | North Yemen | 1477 (+1) 77th (-) | 917 -1 | 176th - |
| March 30th, 1989 in Syria | 1479 (+2) 77th (+1) | 1479 +2 | 77th +1 | Syria | 0 - 0 | Saudi Arabia | 1479 (+2) 77th (+1) | 1602 -2 | 48th - |
| April 5th, 1989 in Saudi Arabia | 1602 (0) 48th (-) | 1602 0 | 48th - | Saudi Arabia | 1 - 0 | North Yemen | 1602 (0) 48th (-) | 917 0 | 176th - |
| May 21st, 1989 in Indonesia | 1220 (+13) 133rd (+2) | 1220 +13 | 133rd +2 | Indonesia | 0 - 0 | North Korea | 1220 (+13) 133rd (+2) | 1553 -13 | 62nd -7 |
| May 22nd, 1989 in Hong Kong | 1302 (0) 108th (-) | 1302 0 | 108th - | Hong Kong | 0 - 0 | Japan | 1302 (0) 108th (-) | 1401 0 | 94th - |
| May 23rd, 1989 in South Korea | 1247 (+8) 119th (+3) | 1247 +8 | 119th +3 | Malaysia | 2 - 0 | Nepal | 1247 (+8) 119th (+3) | 914 -8 | 178th -1 |
| May 23rd, 1989 in South Korea | 1733 (+1) 28th (-) | 1733 +1 | 28th - | South Korea | 3 - 0 | Singapore | 1733 (+1) 28th (-) | 1166 -1 | 144th - |
| May 25th, 1989 in South Korea | 1262 (+15) 117th (+2) | 1262 +15 | 117th +2 | Malaysia | 1 - 0 | Singapore | 1262 (+15) 117th (+2) | 1151 -15 | 147th -3 |
| May 25th, 1989 in South Korea | 1734 (+1) 28th (-) | 1734 +1 | 28th - | South Korea | 9 - 0 | Nepal | 1734 (+1) 28th (-) | 913 -1 | 178th - |
| May 27th, 1989 in Hong Kong | 1290 (-12) 111th (-3) | 1290 -12 | 111th -3 | Hong Kong | 1 - 2 | North Korea | 1290 (-12) 111th (-3) | 1565 +12 | 57th +4 |
| May 27th, 1989 in South Korea | 1165 (+14) 144th (+3) | 1165 +14 | 144th +3 | Singapore | 3 - 0 | Nepal | 1165 (+14) 144th (+3) | 899 -14 | 180th -2 |
| May 27th, 1989 in South Korea | 1737 (+3) 28th (-) | 1737 +3 | 28th - | South Korea | 3 - 0 | Malaysia | 1737 (+3) 28th (-) | 1259 -3 | 117th - |
| May 28th, 1989 in Indonesia | 1225 (+5) 131st (+2) | 1225 +5 | 131st +2 | Indonesia | 0 - 0 | Japan | 1225 (+5) 131st (+2) | 1396 -5 | 96th -2 |
| May 30th, 1989 in Iran | 1618 (+4) 48th (-) | 1618 +4 | 48th - | Iran | 3 - 0 | Thailand | 1618 (+4) 48th (-) | 1199 -4 | 139th - |
| June 3rd, 1989 in Singapore | 1738 (+1) 28th (-) | 1738 +1 | 28th - | South Korea | 4 - 0 | Nepal | 1738 (+1) 28th (-) | 898 -1 | 181st -1 |
| June 3rd, 1989 in Singapore | 1165 (0) 144th (-) | 1165 0 | 144th - | Singapore | 2 - 2 | Malaysia | 1165 (0) 144th (-) | 1259 0 | 118th -1 |
| June 4th, 1989 in Hong Kong | 1281 (-9) 113th (-2) | 1281 -9 | 113th -2 | Hong Kong | 1 - 1 | Indonesia | 1281 (-9) 113th (-2) | 1234 +9 | 127th +5 |
| June 4th, 1989 in Japan | 1420 (+24) 89th (+6) | 1420 +24 | 89th +6 | Japan | 2 - 1 | North Korea | 1420 (+24) 89th (+6) | 1541 -24 | 63rd -6 |
| June 5th, 1989 in Singapore | 1742 (+4) 27th (-) | 1742 +4 | 27th - | South Korea | 3 - 0 | Malaysia | 1742 (+4) 27th (-) | 1255 -4 | 119th -1 |
| June 5th, 1989 in Singapore | 1175 (+10) 143rd (+1) | 1175 +10 | 143rd +1 | Singapore | 7 - 0 | Nepal | 1175 (+10) 143rd (+1) | 888 -10 | 182nd -1 |
| June 7th, 1989 in Singapore | 1263 (+8) 118th (+1) | 1263 +8 | 118th +1 | Malaysia | 3 - 0 | Nepal | 1263 (+8) 118th (+1) | 880 -8 | 182nd - |
| June 7th, 1989 in Singapore | 1171 (-4) 144th (-1) | 1171 -4 | 144th -1 | Singapore | 0 - 3 | South Korea | 1171 (-4) 144th (-1) | 1746 +4 | 27th - |
| June 11th, 1989 in Japan | 1433 (+13) 86th (+3) | 1433 +13 | 86th +3 | Japan | 5 - 0 | Indonesia | 1433 (+13) 86th (+3) | 1221 -13 | 133rd -5 |
| June 18th, 1989 in Japan | 1421 (-12) 88th (-2) | 1421 -12 | 88th -2 | Japan | 0 - 0 | Hong Kong | 1421 (-12) 88th (-2) | 1293 +12 | 110th +3 |
| June 25th, 1989 in Indonesia | 1239 (+18) 125th (+8) | 1239 +18 | 125th +8 | Indonesia | 3 - 2 | Hong Kong | 1239 (+18) 125th (+8) | 1275 -18 | 114th -4 |
| June 25th, 1989 in North Korea | 1554 (+13) 60th (+2) | 1554 +13 | 60th +2 | North Korea | 2 - 0 | Japan | 1554 (+13) 60th (+2) | 1408 -13 | 93rd -5 |
| July 2nd, 1989 in North Korea | 1561 (+7) 59th (+1) | 1561 +7 | 59th +1 | North Korea | 4 - 1 | Hong Kong | 1561 (+7) 59th (+1) | 1268 -7 | 117th -3 |
| July 9th, 1989 in North Korea | 1564 (+3) 59th (-) | 1564 +3 | 59th - | North Korea | 2 - 1 | Indonesia | 1564 (+3) 59th (-) | 1236 -3 | 127th -2 |
| July 15th, 1989 in China | 1599 (+25) 51st (+4) | 1599 +25 | 51st +4 | China | 2 - 0 | Iran | 1599 (+25) 51st (+4) | 1593 -25 | 53rd -7 |
| July 22nd, 1989 in Iran | 1608 (+15) 49th (+4) | 1608 +15 | 49th +4 | Iran | 3 - 2 | China | 1608 (+15) 49th (+4) | 1584 -15 | 55th -4 |
| July 29th, 1989 in China | 1587 (+3) 54th (+1) | 1587 +3 | 54th +1 | China | 2 - 0 | Thailand | 1587 (+3) 54th (+1) | 1196 -3 | 140th -2 |
| October 12th, 1989 in Singapore | 1598 (+21) 50th (+4) | 1598 +21 | 50th +4 | China | 2 - 1 | Saudi Arabia | 1598 (+21) 50th (+4) | 1581 -21 | 54th -4 |
| October 12th, 1989 in Singapore | 1560 (-4) 60th (-) | 1560 -4 | 60th - | North Korea | 0 - 0 | United Arab Emirates | 1560 (-4) 60th (-) | 1491 +4 | 69th +1 |
| October 13th, 1989 in Singapore | 1501 (+12) 68th (+2) | 1501 +12 | 68th +2 | Qatar | 0 - 0 | South Korea | 1501 (+12) 68th (+2) | 1719 -12 | 31st -1 |
| October 16th, 1989 in Singapore | 1730 (+11) 30th (+1) | 1730 +11 | 30th +1 | South Korea | 1 - 0 | North Korea | 1730 (+11) 30th (+1) | 1549 -11 | 62nd -2 |
| October 16th, 1989 in Singapore | 1506 (+5) 68th (-) | 1506 +5 | 68th - | Qatar | 1 - 1 | Saudi Arabia | 1506 (+5) 68th (-) | 1576 -5 | 54th - |
| October 17th, 1989 in Singapore | 1517 (+26) 67th (+3) | 1517 +26 | 67th +3 | United Arab Emirates | 2 - 1 | China | 1517 (+26) 67th (+3) | 1572 -26 | 54th -4 |
| October 20th, 1989 in Singapore | 1741 (+11) 29th (+1) | 1741 +11 | 29th +1 | South Korea | 1 - 0 | China | 1741 (+11) 29th (+1) | 1561 -11 | 60th -6 |
| October 20th, 1989 in Singapore | 1575 (+26) 54th (+8) | 1575 +26 | 54th +8 | North Korea | 2 - 0 | Qatar | 1575 (+26) 54th (+8) | 1480 -26 | 72nd -3 |
| October 21st, 1989 in Singapore | 1573 (-3) 54th (-1) | 1573 -3 | 54th -1 | Saudi Arabia | 0 - 0 | United Arab Emirates | 1573 (-3) 54th (-1) | 1520 +3 | 66th +1 |
| October 24th, 1989 in Singapore | 1482 (+2) 72nd (-) | 1482 +2 | 72nd - | Qatar | 1 - 1 | United Arab Emirates | 1482 (+2) 72nd (-) | 1518 -2 | 67th -1 |
| October 24th, 1989 in Singapore | 1582 (+21) 53rd (+6) | 1582 +21 | 53rd +6 | China | 1 - 0 | North Korea | 1582 (+21) 53rd (+6) | 1554 -21 | 61st -8 |
| October 25th, 1989 in Singapore | 1758 (+17) 26th (+3) | 1758 +17 | 26th +3 | South Korea | 2 - 0 | Saudi Arabia | 1758 (+17) 26th (+3) | 1556 -17 | 59th -5 |
| October 28th, 1989 in Singapore | 1508 (+26) 69th (+3) | 1508 +26 | 69th +3 | Qatar | 2 - 1 | China | 1508 (+26) 69th (+3) | 1556 -26 | 59th -6 |
| October 28th, 1989 in Singapore | 1586 (+30) 53rd (+6) | 1586 +30 | 53rd +6 | Saudi Arabia | 2 - 0 | North Korea | 1586 (+30) 53rd (+6) | 1524 -30 | 65th -4 |
| October 28th, 1989 in Singapore | 1746 (-12) 27th (-1) | 1746 -12 | 27th -1 | South Korea | 1 - 1 | United Arab Emirates | 1746 (-12) 27th (-1) | 1530 +12 | 64th +3 |
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