Group A China Jordan Iraq Singapore Group B South Korea Kuwait United Arab Emirates Lebanon Group C Japan Uzbekistan Syria North Korea Group D Australia Saudi Arabia Oman Thailand Group E Iran Qatar Bahrain Indonesia Matches to be played between Sept. 2, 2011-Feb. 29, 2012. Group winners and runners-up proceed to next stage. Those 10 teams will be drawn into two groups of five teams. Matches to be played from June 3, 2012 to June 8, 2013. The two group winners and two runners up qualify for the finals. The two third-placed teams play off against each other and the winner advances to the intercontinental playoff.