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 | 1632 52nd | 1672 45th | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 7 | +19 | 30 |
| 3. |  South Korea | 1617 54th | 1762 25th | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 8 | +20 | 29 |
| 4. |  Iran | 1703 34th | 1672 44th | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 54 | 14 | +40 | 28 |
| 5. |  China | 1620 54th | 1644 48th | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 27 |
| 6. |  Uzbekistan | 1597 58th | 1572 63rd | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 22 |
| 7. |  Kuwait | 1602 57th | 1616 53rd | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 20 |
| 8. |  Qatar | 1439 96th | 1550 67th | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 19 |
| 9. |  United Arab Emirates | 1613 57th | 1593 58th | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 19 |
| 10. |  Kazakhstan | 1473 83rd | 1516 75th | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 18 |
| 11. |  Tajikistan | 1422 99th | 1503 77th | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 | +13 | 13 |
| 12. |  Oman | 1254 141st | 1295 134th | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 13 |
| 13. |  Malaysia | 1288 133rd | 1302 129th | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 11 |
| 14. |  Kyrgyzstan | 1201 156th | 1237 142nd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 9 |
| 15. |  Yemen | 1176 161st | 1203 154th | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 8 |
| 16. |  Syria | 1470 85th | 1444 92nd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 5 | +22 | 7 |
| 17. |  Indonesia | 1258 140th | 1260 137th | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 7 |
| 18. |  Iraq | 1642 49th | 1582 60th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 6 |
| 19. |  Turkmenistan | 1420 101st | 1380 112th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 6 |
| 20. |  Jordan | 1322 128th | 1357 119th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 21. |  Sri Lanka | 949 195th | 970 192nd | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 22. |  Thailand | 1414 104th | 1436 95th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
| 23. |  Lebanon | 1405 107th | 1398 108th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 4 |
| 24. |  India | 1057 179th | 1054 179th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 4 |
| 25. |  Chinese Taipei | 1018 189th | 1028 186th | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 4 |
| 26. |  Macau | 1024 187th | 1001 189th | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 28 | -25 | 4 |
| 27. |  Bahrain | 1381 116th | 1333 123rd | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 3 |
| 28. |  Hong Kong | 1210 151st | 1216 148th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 3 |
| 29. |  Bangladesh | 1031 185th | 1007 189th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 3 |
| 30. |  Singapore | 1277 137th | 1256 139th | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 1 |
| 31. |  Nepal | 816 207th | 807 207th | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 19 | -17 | 1 |
| 32. |  Cambodia | 1023 187th | 985 191st | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 27 | -25 | 1 |
| 33. |  Philippines | 758 207th | 732 209th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | -10 | 0 |
| 34. |  Pakistan | 868 202nd | 860 204th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 22 | -19 | 0 |
| 35. |  Vietnam | 1231 144th | 1152 166th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 21 | -19 | 0 |
| 36. |  Maldives | 746 209th | 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 | 1441 (+2) 96th (-) | 1441 +2 | 96th - | Qatar | 3 - 0 | Sri Lanka | 1441 (+2) 96th (-) | 947 -2 | 195th - |
| September 21st, 1996 in Qatar | 1066 (+9) 179th (-) | 1066 +9 | 179th - | India | 2 - 0 | Philippines | 1066 (+9) 179th (-) | 749 -9 | 208th -1 |
| September 23rd, 1996 in Qatar | 1442 (+1) 96th (-) | 1442 +1 | 96th - | Qatar | 5 - 0 | Philippines | 1442 (+1) 96th (-) | 748 -1 | 208th - |
| September 24th, 1996 in Qatar | 1059 (-7) 179th (-) | 1059 -7 | 179th - | India | 1 - 1 | Sri Lanka | 1059 (-7) 179th (-) | 954 +7 | 195th - |
| September 26th, 1996 in Qatar | 970 (+16) 192nd (+3) | 970 +16 | 192nd +3 | Sri Lanka | 3 - 0 | Philippines | 970 (+16) 192nd (+3) | 732 -16 | 209th -1 |
| September 27th, 1996 in Qatar | 1447 (+5) 97th (-) | 1447 +5 | 97th - | Qatar | 6 - 0 | India | 1447 (+5) 97th (-) | 1054 -5 | 179th - |
| February 22nd, 1997 in Hong Kong | 1201 (-9) 153rd (-2) | 1201 -9 | 153rd -2 |  Hong Kong | 0 - 2 | South Korea | 1201 (-9) 153rd (-2) | 1626 +9 | 51st +3 |
| March 2nd, 1997 in Thailand | 1393 (-21) 111th (-7) | 1393 -21 | 111th -7 | Thailand | 1 - 3 | South Korea | 1393 (-21) 111th (-7) | 1647 +21 | 46th +5 |
| March 9th, 1997 in Thailand | 1402 (+9) 109th (+2) | 1402 +9 | 109th +2 | Thailand | 2 - 0 | Hong Kong | 1402 (+9) 109th (+2) | 1192 -9 | 158th -4 |
| March 16th, 1997 in Malaysia | 1295 (+7) 131st (+2) | 1295 +7 | 131st +2 | Malaysia | 2 - 0 | Bangladesh | 1295 (+7) 131st (+2) | 1024 -7 | 186th -1 |
| March 16th, 1997 in Malaysia | 1634 (+2) 51st (+1) | 1634 +2 | 51st +1 | Saudi Arabia | 2 - 0 | Chinese Taipei | 1634 (+2) 51st (+1) | 1016 -2 | 190th -1 |
| March 18th, 1997 in Malaysia | 1307 (+12) 129th (+2) | 1307 +12 | 129th +2 | Malaysia | 0 - 0 | Saudi Arabia | 1307 (+12) 129th (+2) | 1622 -12 | 53rd -2 |
| March 18th, 1997 in Malaysia | 1047 (+31) 182nd (+8) | 1047 +31 | 182nd +8 | Chinese Taipei | 3 - 1 | Bangladesh | 1047 (+31) 182nd (+8) | 993 -31 | 190th -4 |
| March 20th, 1997 in Malaysia | 1314 (+7) 129th (-) | 1314 +7 | 129th - | Malaysia | 2 - 0 | Chinese Taipei | 1314 (+7) 129th (-) | 1040 -7 | 184th -2 |
| March 20th, 1997 in Malaysia | 1624 (+2) 54th (-) | 1624 +2 | 54th - | Saudi Arabia | 4 - 1 | Bangladesh | 1624 (+2) 54th (-) | 991 -2 | 190th - |
| March 23rd, 1997 in Oman | 1013 (-11) 189th (-2) | 1013 -11 | 189th -2 | Macau | 1 - 1 | Nepal | 1013 (-11) 189th (-2) | 827 +11 | 205th +2 |
| March 23rd, 1997 in Oman | 1249 (-5) 142nd (-1) | 1249 -5 | 142nd -1 | Oman | 0 - 1 | Japan | 1249 (-5) 142nd (-1) | 1706 +5 | 32nd - |
| March 25th, 1997 in Oman | 1708 (+2) 31st (+1) | 1708 +2 | 31st +1 | Japan | 10 - 0 | Macau | 1708 (+2) 31st (+1) | 1011 -2 | 189th - |
| March 25th, 1997 in Oman | 1251 (+2) 142nd (-) | 1251 +2 | 142nd - | Oman | 1 - 0 | Nepal | 1251 (+2) 142nd (-) | 825 -2 | 205th - |
| March 27th, 1997 in Oman | 1709 (+1) 31st (-) | 1709 +1 | 31st - | Japan | 6 - 0 | Nepal | 1709 (+1) 31st (-) | 824 -1 | 205th - |
| March 27th, 1997 in Oman | 1260 (+9) 138th (+4) | 1260 +9 | 138th +4 | Oman | 4 - 0 | Macau | 1260 (+9) 138th (+4) | 1002 -9 | 189th - |
| March 27th, 1997 in Saudi Arabia | 1625 (+1) 54th (-) | 1625 +1 | 54th - | Saudi Arabia | 3 - 0 | Bangladesh | 1625 (+1) 54th (-) | 990 -1 | 191st -1 |
| March 27th, 1997 in Saudi Arabia | 1301 (-13) 129th (-) | 1301 -13 | 129th - | Malaysia | 0 - 0 | Chinese Taipei | 1301 (-13) 129th (-) | 1053 +13 | 181st +3 |
| March 29th, 1997 in Saudi Arabia | 1014 (+24) 189th (+2) | 1014 +24 | 189th +2 | Bangladesh | 2 - 1 | Chinese Taipei | 1014 (+24) 189th (+2) | 1029 -24 | 185th -4 |
| March 29th, 1997 in Saudi Arabia | 1631 (+6) 52nd (+2) | 1631 +6 | 52nd +2 | Saudi Arabia | 3 - 0 | Malaysia | 1631 (+6) 52nd (+2) | 1295 -6 | 130th -1 |
| March 30th, 1997 in Hong Kong | 1219 (+27) 149th (+9) | 1219 +27 | 149th +9 | Hong Kong | 3 - 2 | Thailand | 1219 (+27) 149th (+9) | 1398 -27 | 109th -9 |
| March 31st, 1997 in Saudi Arabia | 1302 (+7) 129th (+1) | 1302 +7 | 129th +1 | Malaysia | 1 - 0 | Bangladesh | 1302 (+7) 129th (+1) | 1007 -7 | 189th - |
| March 31st, 1997 in Saudi Arabia | 1632 (+1) 52nd (-) | 1632 +1 | 52nd - | Saudi Arabia | 6 - 0 | Chinese Taipei | 1632 (+1) 52nd (-) | 1028 -1 | 186th -1 |
| April 6th, 1997 in Indonesia | 1270 (+12) 139th (+1) | 1270 +12 | 139th +1 | Indonesia | 8 - 0 | Cambodia | 1270 (+12) 139th (+1) | 1011 -12 | 188th -1 |
| April 8th, 1997 in Bahrain | 1336 (+14) 124th (+4) | 1336 +14 | 124th +4 | Jordan | 0 - 0 | United Arab Emirates | 1336 (+14) 124th (+4) | 1599 -14 | 57th - |
| April 11th, 1997 in Bahrain | 1368 (-13) 119th (-3) | 1368 -13 | 119th -3 | Bahrain | 1 - 2 | United Arab Emirates | 1368 (-13) 119th (-3) | 1612 +13 | 57th - |
| April 13th, 1997 in Indonesia | 1260 (-10) 139th (-) | 1260 -10 | 139th - | Indonesia | 0 - 0 | Yemen | 1260 (-10) 139th (-) | 1186 +10 | 160th +1 |
| April 13th, 1997 in Lebanon | 1393 (-12) 110th (-3) | 1393 -12 | 110th -3 | Lebanon | 1 - 1 | Singapore | 1393 (-12) 110th (-3) | 1289 +12 | 134th +3 |
| April 14th, 1997 in Bahrain | 1381 (+13) 116th (+3) | 1381 +13 | 116th +3 | Bahrain | 1 - 0 | Jordan | 1381 (+13) 116th (+3) | 1323 -13 | 128th -4 |
| April 19th, 1997 in the United Arab Emirates | 1364 (+41) 118th (+10) | 1364 +41 | 118th +10 | Jordan | 4 - 1 | Bahrain | 1364 (+41) 118th (+10) | 1340 -41 | 122nd -6 |
| April 20th, 1997 in Cambodia | 995 (-16) 190th (-2) | 995 -16 | 190th -2 | Cambodia | 0 - 1 | Yemen | 995 (-16) 190th (-2) | 1202 +16 | 155th +5 |
| April 22nd, 1997 in the United Arab Emirates | 1619 (+7) 54th (+2) | 1619 +7 | 54th +2 | United Arab Emirates | 3 - 0 | Bahrain | 1619 (+7) 54th (+2) | 1333 -7 | 123rd -2 |
| April 26th, 1997 in Singapore | 1280 (-9) 137th (-3) | 1280 -9 | 137th -3 | Singapore | 0 - 1 | Kuwait | 1280 (-9) 137th (-3) | 1611 +9 | 57th - |
| April 26th, 1997 in the United Arab Emirates | 1626 (+7) 52nd (+2) | 1626 +7 | 52nd +2 | United Arab Emirates | 2 - 0 | Jordan | 1626 (+7) 52nd (+2) | 1357 -7 | 119th -1 |
| April 27th, 1997 in Cambodia | 1004 (+9) 189th (+1) | 1004 +9 | 189th +1 | Cambodia | 1 - 1 | Indonesia | 1004 (+9) 189th (+1) | 1251 -9 | 141st -2 |
| May 4th, 1997 in Tajikistan | 1434 (+12) 95th (+4) | 1434 +12 | 95th +4 | Tajikistan | 4 - 0 | Vietnam | 1434 (+12) 95th (+4) | 1219 -12 | 148th -4 |
| May 4th, 1997 in Turkmenistan | 1395 (-25) 110th (-9) | 1395 -25 | 110th -9 | Turkmenistan | 1 - 4 | China | 1395 (-25) 110th (-9) | 1645 +25 | 47th +7 |
| May 8th, 1997 in Kuwait | 1620 (+9) 55th (+1) | 1620 +9 | 55th +1 | Kuwait | 2 - 0 | Lebanon | 1620 (+9) 55th (+1) | 1399 -9 | 109th -3 |
| May 9th, 1997 in Yemen | 1196 (-6) 159th (-3) | 1196 -6 | 159th -3 | Yemen | 0 - 1 | Uzbekistan | 1196 (-6) 159th (-3) | 1603 +6 | 58th - |
| May 11th, 1997 in Kazakhstan | 1474 (+1) 83rd (-) | 1474 +1 | 83rd - | Kazakhstan | 3 - 0 | Pakistan | 1474 (+1) 83rd (-) | 867 -1 | 202nd - |
| May 11th, 1997 in Tajikistan | 1420 (-14) 100th (-5) | 1420 -14 | 100th -5 | Tajikistan | 0 - 1 | China | 1420 (-14) 100th (-5) | 1659 +14 | 45th +2 |
| May 11th, 1997 in Turkmenistan | 1402 (+7) 109th (+1) | 1402 +7 | 109th +1 | Turkmenistan | 2 - 1 | Vietnam | 1402 (+7) 109th (+1) | 1212 -7 | 151st -3 |
| May 16th, 1997 in Yemen | 1210 (+14) 153rd (+6) | 1210 +14 | 153rd +6 | Yemen | 7 - 0 | Cambodia | 1210 (+14) 153rd (+6) | 990 -14 | 191st -2 |
| May 23rd, 1997 in Pakistan | 865 (-2) 202nd (-) | 865 -2 | 202nd - | Pakistan | 2 - 6 | Iraq | 865 (-2) 202nd (-) | 1644 +2 | 49th - |
| May 24th, 1997 in Singapore | 1261 (-19) 137th (-1) | 1261 -19 | 137th -1 | Singapore | 1 - 2 | Lebanon | 1261 (-19) 137th (-1) | 1418 +19 | 103rd +7 |
| May 25th, 1997 in Turkmenistan | 1377 (-25) 116th (-6) | 1377 -25 | 116th -6 | Turkmenistan | 1 - 2 | Tajikistan | 1377 (-25) 116th (-6) | 1445 +25 | 93rd +9 |
| May 25th, 1997 in Uzbekistan | 1604 (+1) 58th (-) | 1604 +1 | 58th - | Uzbekistan | 6 - 0 | Cambodia | 1604 (+1) 58th (-) | 989 -1 | 191st - |
| May 25th, 1997 in Vietnam | 1205 (-7) 155th (-5) | 1205 -7 | 155th -5 | Vietnam | 1 - 3 | China | 1205 (-7) 155th (-5) | 1666 +7 | 44th +1 |
| May 28th, 1997 in South Korea | 1673 (+3) 42nd (+1) | 1673 +3 | 42nd +1 | South Korea | 4 - 0 | Hong Kong | 1673 (+3) 42nd (+1) | 1216 -3 | 148th -1 |
| June 1st, 1997 in China | 1670 (+4) 42nd (+1) | 1670 +4 | 42nd +1 | China | 1 - 0 | Turkmenistan | 1670 (+4) 42nd (+1) | 1373 -4 | 116th -1 |
| June 1st, 1997 in Indonesia | 1263 (+12) 137th (+3) | 1263 +12 | 137th +3 | Indonesia | 1 - 1 | Uzbekistan | 1263 (+12) 137th (+3) | 1592 -12 | 59th -1 |
| June 1st, 1997 in South Korea | 1658 (-15) 44th (-3) | 1658 -15 | 44th -3 | South Korea | 0 - 0 | Thailand | 1658 (-15) 44th (-3) | 1436 +15 | 95th +6 |
| June 1st, 1997 in Vietnam | 1182 (-23) 160th (-5) | 1182 -23 | 160th -5 | Vietnam | 0 - 4 | Tajikistan | 1182 (-23) 160th (-5) | 1468 +23 | 86th +6 |
| June 2nd, 1997 in Syria | 1704 (+1) 34th (-) | 1704 +1 | 34th - | Iran | 17 - 0 | Maldives | 1704 (+1) 34th (-) | 745 -1 | 209th - |
| June 4th, 1997 in Syria | 1709 (+5) 30th (+4) | 1709 +5 | 30th +4 | Iran | 7 - 0 | Kyrgyzstan | 1709 (+5) 30th (+4) | 1196 -5 | 158th -2 |
| June 4th, 1997 in Syria | 1471 (+1) 84th (+1) | 1471 +1 | 84th +1 | Syria | 12 - 0 | Maldives | 1471 (+1) 84th (+1) | 744 -1 | 209th - |
| June 5th, 1997 in Kuwait | 1633 (+5) 50th (+2) | 1633 +5 | 50th +2 | Kuwait | 4 - 0 | Singapore | 1633 (+5) 50th (+2) | 1256 -5 | 139th -1 |
| June 6th, 1997 in Iraq | 1611 (-33) 56th (-8) | 1611 -33 | 56th -8 | Iraq | 1 - 2 | Kazakhstan | 1611 (-33) 56th (-8) | 1507 +33 | 75th +8 |
| June 6th, 1997 in Syria | 1201 (+5) 156th (+2) | 1201 +5 | 156th +2 | Kyrgyzstan | 3 - 0 | Maldives | 1201 (+5) 156th (+2) | 739 -5 | 209th - |
| June 6th, 1997 in Syria | 1459 (-12) 87th (-3) | 1459 -12 | 87th -3 | Syria | 0 - 1 | Iran | 1459 (-12) 87th (-3) | 1721 +12 | 28th +2 |
| June 8th, 1997 in China | 1656 (-14) 46th (-4) | 1656 -14 | 46th -4 | China | 0 - 0 | Tajikistan | 1656 (-14) 46th (-4) | 1482 +14 | 83rd +2 |
| June 8th, 1997 in Vietnam | 1154 (-28) 166th (-6) | 1154 -28 | 166th -6 | Vietnam | 0 - 4 | Turkmenistan | 1154 (-28) 166th (-6) | 1401 +28 | 108th +6 |
| June 9th, 1997 in Iran | 1723 (+2) 29th (+1) | 1723 +2 | 29th +1 | Iran | 3 - 1 | Kyrgyzstan | 1723 (+2) 29th (+1) | 1199 -2 | 158th -2 |
| June 9th, 1997 in Iran | 1461 (+2) 87th (-) | 1461 +2 | 87th - | Syria | 12 - 0 | Maldives | 1461 (+2) 87th (-) | 737 -2 | 209th - |
| June 11th, 1997 in Iran | 1723 (0) 28th (+1) | 1723 0 | 28th +1 | Iran | 9 - 0 | Maldives | 1723 (0) 28th (+1) | 737 0 | 209th - |
| June 11th, 1997 in Iran | 1232 (+33) 143rd (+15) | 1232 +33 | 143rd +15 | Kyrgyzstan | 2 - 1 | Syria | 1232 (+33) 143rd (+15) | 1428 -33 | 99th -12 |
| June 11th, 1997 in Pakistan | 861 (-4) 203rd (-1) | 861 -4 | 203rd -1 | Pakistan | 0 - 7 | Kazakhstan | 861 (-4) 203rd (-1) | 1511 +4 | 73rd +3 |
| June 13th, 1997 in Iran | 1707 (-16) 32nd (-4) | 1707 -16 | 32nd -4 | Iran | 2 - 2 | Syria | 1707 (-16) 32nd (-4) | 1444 +16 | 92nd +7 |
| June 13th, 1997 in Iran | 1237 (+5) 142nd (+1) | 1237 +5 | 142nd +1 | Kyrgyzstan | 6 - 0 | Maldives | 1237 (+5) 142nd (+1) | 732 -5 | 209th - |
| June 13th, 1997 in Yemen | 1207 (-3) 156th (-2) | 1207 -3 | 156th -2 | Yemen | 1 - 1 | Indonesia | 1207 (-3) 156th (-2) | 1266 +3 | 137th - |
| June 20th, 1997 in Iraq | 1612 (+1) 57th (-) | 1612 +1 | 57th - | Iraq | 6 - 1 | Pakistan | 1612 (+1) 57th (-) | 860 -1 | 204th -1 |
| June 20th, 1997 in Uzbekistan | 1598 (+6) 59th (-) | 1598 +6 | 59th - | Uzbekistan | 3 - 0 | Indonesia | 1598 (+6) 59th (-) | 1260 -6 | 137th - |
| June 22nd, 1997 in China | 1658 (+2) 46th (-) | 1658 +2 | 46th - | China | 4 - 0 | Vietnam | 1658 (+2) 46th (-) | 1152 -2 | 166th -1 |
| June 22nd, 1997 in Japan | 1734 (+1) 28th (-) | 1734 +1 | 28th - | Japan | 10 - 0 | Macau | 1734 (+1) 28th (-) | 1001 -1 | 189th - |
| June 22nd, 1997 in Lebanon | 1398 (-20) 108th (-7) | 1398 -20 | 108th -7 | Lebanon | 1 - 3 | Kuwait | 1398 (-20) 108th (-7) | 1653 +20 | 47th +1 |
| June 22nd, 1997 in Japan | 1266 (+6) 137th (-) | 1266 +6 | 137th - | Oman | 6 - 0 | Nepal | 1266 (+6) 137th (-) | 818 -6 | 206th -1 |
| June 22nd, 1997 in Tajikistan | 1503 (+21) 77th (+5) | 1503 +21 | 77th +5 | Tajikistan | 5 - 0 | Turkmenistan | 1503 (+21) 77th (+5) | 1380 -21 | 112th -3 |
| June 25th, 1997 in Japan | 1734 (0) 28th (-) | 1734 0 | 28th - | Japan | 3 - 0 | Nepal | 1734 (0) 28th (-) | 818 0 | 206th - |
| June 25th, 1997 in Japan | 1277 (+11) 137th (-) | 1277 +11 | 137th - | Oman | 2 - 0 | Macau | 1277 (+11) 137th (-) | 990 -11 | 190th -1 |
| June 28th, 1997 in Japan | 1716 (-18) 31st (-3) | 1716 -18 | 31st -3 | Japan | 1 - 1 | Oman | 1716 (-18) 31st (-3) | 1295 +18 | 134th +3 |
| June 28th, 1997 in Japan | 1001 (+11) 189th (+1) | 1001 +11 | 189th +1 | Macau | 2 - 1 | Nepal | 1001 (+11) 189th (+1) | 807 -11 | 207th -1 |
| June 29th, 1997 in Cambodia | 985 (-4) 191st (-) | 985 -4 | 191st - | Cambodia | 1 - 4 | Uzbekistan | 985 (-4) 191st (-) | 1602 +4 | 57th +2 |
| June 29th, 1997 in Kazakhstan | 1541 (+30) 71st (+2) | 1541 +30 | 71st +2 | Kazakhstan | 3 - 1 | Iraq | 1541 (+30) 71st (+2) | 1582 -30 | 60th -3 |
| August 24th, 1997 in Uzbekistan | 1606 (+4) 59th (-) | 1606 +4 | 59th - | Uzbekistan | 5 - 1 | Yemen | 1606 (+4) 59th (-) | 1203 -4 | 154th -1 |
| September 6th, 1997 in South Korea | 1702 (+13) 38th (+1) | 1702 +13 | 38th +1 | South Korea | 3 - 0 | Kazakhstan | 1702 (+13) 38th (+1) | 1520 -13 | 73rd -1 |
| September 7th, 1997 in Japan | 1727 (+16) 32nd (+2) | 1727 +16 | 32nd +2 | Japan | 6 - 3 | Uzbekistan | 1727 (+16) 32nd (+2) | 1590 -16 | 61st -2 |
| September 12th, 1997 in South Korea | 1711 (+9) 36th (+1) | 1711 +9 | 36th +1 | South Korea | 2 - 1 | Uzbekistan | 1711 (+9) 36th (+1) | 1581 -9 | 64th -3 |
| September 12th, 1997 in the United Arab Emirates | 1657 (+16) 48th (+1) | 1657 +16 | 48th +1 | United Arab Emirates | 4 - 0 | Kazakhstan | 1657 (+16) 48th (+1) | 1504 -16 | 76th -3 |
| September 13th, 1997 in China | 1634 (-36) 49th (-4) | 1634 -36 | 49th -4 | China | 2 - 4 | Iran | 1634 (-36) 49th (-4) | 1739 +36 | 30th +7 |
| September 14th, 1997 in Saudi Arabia | 1648 (+16) 48th (+2) | 1648 +16 | 48th +2 | Saudi Arabia | 2 - 1 | Kuwait | 1648 (+16) 48th (+2) | 1637 -16 | 49th -1 |
| September 19th, 1997 in Iran | 1729 (-10) 31st (-1) | 1729 -10 | 31st -1 | Iran | 1 - 1 | Saudi Arabia | 1729 (-10) 31st (-1) | 1658 +10 | 48th - |
| September 19th, 1997 in Qatar | 1479 (-27) 81st (-7) | 1479 -27 | 81st -7 | Qatar | 0 - 2 | Kuwait | 1479 (-27) 81st (-7) | 1664 +27 | 47th +2 |
| September 19th, 1997 in the United Arab Emirates | 1655 (-2) 49th (-2) | 1655 -2 | 49th -2 | United Arab Emirates | 0 - 0 | Japan | 1655 (-2) 49th (-2) | 1729 +2 | 31st +1 |
| September 20th, 1997 in Kazakhstan | 1503 (-1) 75th (-) | 1503 -1 | 75th - | Kazakhstan | 1 - 1 | Uzbekistan | 1503 (-1) 75th (-) | 1582 +1 | 63rd - |
| September 26th, 1997 in Kuwait | 1662 (-2) 47th (-) | 1662 -2 | 47th - | Kuwait | 1 - 1 | Iran | 1662 (-2) 47th (-) | 1731 +2 | 31st - |
| September 26th, 1997 in Qatar | 1482 (+3) 79th (+2) | 1482 +3 | 79th +2 | Qatar | 1 - 1 | China | 1482 (+3) 79th (+2) | 1631 -3 | 51st -1 |
| September 27th, 1997 in Uzbekistan | 1560 (-22) 66th (-3) | 1560 -22 | 66th -3 | Uzbekistan | 2 - 3 | United Arab Emirates | 1560 (-22) 66th (-3) | 1677 +22 | 42nd +7 |
| September 28th, 1997 in Japan | 1702 (-27) 37th (-5) | 1702 -27 | 37th -5 | Japan | 1 - 2 | South Korea | 1702 (-27) 37th (-5) | 1738 +27 | 29th +8 |
| October 3rd, 1997 in China | 1647 (+16) 49th (+2) | 1647 +16 | 49th +2 | China | 1 - 0 | Saudi Arabia | 1647 (+16) 49th (+2) | 1645 -16 | 50th -1 |
| October 3rd, 1997 in Iran | 1739 (+8) 29th (+3) | 1739 +8 | 29th +3 | Iran | 3 - 0 | Qatar | 1739 (+8) 29th (+3) | 1474 -8 | 84th -5 |
| October 4th, 1997 in Kazakhstan | 1509 (+6) 74th (-) | 1509 +6 | 74th - | Kazakhstan | 1 - 1 | Japan | 1509 (+6) 74th (-) | 1696 -6 | 38th -1 |
| October 4th, 1997 in South Korea | 1758 (+20) 25th (+5) | 1758 +20 | 25th +5 | South Korea | 3 - 0 | United Arab Emirates | 1758 (+20) 25th (+5) | 1657 -20 | 48th -7 |
| October 10th, 1997 in Kuwait | 1639 (-27) 50th (-5) | 1639 -27 | 50th -5 | Kuwait | 1 - 2 | China | 1639 (-27) 50th (-5) | 1674 +27 | 42nd +7 |
| October 11th, 1997 in Kazakhstan | 1517 (+8) 74th (-) | 1517 +8 | 74th - | Kazakhstan | 1 - 1 | South Korea | 1517 (+8) 74th (-) | 1750 -8 | 26th -1 |
| October 11th, 1997 in Saudi Arabia | 1652 (+7) 49th (-) | 1652 +7 | 49th - | Saudi Arabia | 1 - 0 | Qatar | 1652 (+7) 49th (-) | 1467 -7 | 87th -3 |
| October 11th, 1997 in Uzbekistan | 1562 (+2) 65th (-) | 1562 +2 | 65th - | Uzbekistan | 1 - 1 | Japan | 1562 (+2) 65th (-) | 1694 -2 | 38th +1 |
| October 17th, 1997 in Iran | 1759 (+20) 25th (+4) | 1759 +20 | 25th +4 | Iran | 4 - 1 | China | 1759 (+20) 25th (+4) | 1654 -20 | 48th -5 |
| October 17th, 1997 in Kuwait | 1654 (+15) 48th (+3) | 1654 +15 | 48th +3 | Kuwait | 2 - 1 | Saudi Arabia | 1654 (+15) 48th (+3) | 1637 -15 | 51st -2 |
| October 18th, 1997 in Kazakhstan | 1556 (+39) 66th (+8) | 1556 +39 | 66th +8 | Kazakhstan | 3 - 0 | United Arab Emirates | 1556 (+39) 66th (+8) | 1622 -39 | 53rd -6 |
| October 18th, 1997 in Uzbekistan | 1534 (-28) 70th (-5) | 1534 -28 | 70th -5 | Uzbekistan | 1 - 5 | South Korea | 1534 (-28) 70th (-5) | 1778 +28 | 24th +3 |
| October 24th, 1997 in Kuwait | 1620 (-34) 53rd (-6) | 1620 -34 | 53rd -6 | Kuwait | 0 - 1 | Qatar | 1620 (-34) 53rd (-6) | 1501 +34 | 76th +11 |
| October 24th, 1997 in Saudi Arabia | 1658 (+21) 47th (+3) | 1658 +21 | 47th +3 | Saudi Arabia | 1 - 0 | Iran | 1658 (+21) 47th (+3) | 1738 -21 | 29th -3 |
| October 25th, 1997 in Uzbekistan | 1563 (+29) 64th (+6) | 1563 +29 | 64th +6 | Uzbekistan | 4 - 0 | Kazakhstan | 1563 (+29) 64th (+6) | 1527 -29 | 72nd -6 |
| 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 | 52nd - |
| October 31st, 1997 in China | 1622 (-32) 53rd (-5) | 1622 -32 | 53rd -5 | China | 2 - 3 | Qatar | 1622 (-32) 53rd (-5) | 1533 +32 | 70th +6 |
| October 31st, 1997 in Iran | 1727 (-11) 31st (-2) | 1727 -11 | 31st -2 | Iran | 0 - 0 | Kuwait | 1727 (-11) 31st (-2) | 1631 +11 | 50th +3 |
| November 1st, 1997 in South Korea | 1733 (-45) 28th (-4) | 1733 -45 | 28th -4 | South Korea | 0 - 2 | Japan | 1733 (-45) 28th (-4) | 1730 +45 | 31st +9 |
| November 2nd, 1997 in the United Arab Emirates | 1622 (-9) 52nd (-2) | 1622 -9 | 52nd -2 | United Arab Emirates | 0 - 0 | Uzbekistan | 1622 (-9) 52nd (-2) | 1572 +9 | 63rd +1 |
| November 6th, 1997 in Saudi Arabia | 1651 (-7) 47th (-) | 1651 -7 | 47th - | Saudi Arabia | 1 - 1 | China | 1651 (-7) 47th (-) | 1629 +7 | 50th +2 |
| November 7th, 1997 in Qatar | 1571 (+38) 64th (+6) | 1571 +38 | 64th +6 | Qatar | 2 - 0 | Iran | 1571 (+38) 64th (+6) | 1689 -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 | 75th -2 |
| November 9th, 1997 in the United Arab Emirates | 1593 (-29) 58th (-5) | 1593 -29 | 58th -5 | United Arab Emirates | 1 - 3 | South Korea | 1593 (-29) 58th (-5) | 1762 +29 | 25th +4 |
| November 12th, 1997 in China | 1644 (+15) 48th (+2) | 1644 +15 | 48th +2 | China | 1 - 0 | Kuwait | 1644 (+15) 48th (+2) | 1616 -15 | 53rd -4 |
| November 12th, 1997 in Qatar | 1550 (-21) 67th (-4) | 1550 -21 | 67th -4 | Qatar | 0 - 1 | Saudi Arabia | 1550 (-21) 67th (-4) | 1672 +21 | 45th +2 |
| November 16th, 1997 in Malaysia | 1758 (+17) 25th (+4) | 1758 +17 | 25th +4 | Japan | 3 - 2 | Iran | 1758 (+17) 25th (+4) | 1672 -17 | 44th -3 |