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WCQ - AFC Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 10 | +13 | 22 |
| 2 | Jordan | 10 | +8 | 16 |
| 3 | Iraq | 10 | 0 | 15 |
| 4 | Oman | 10 | -5 | 11 |
| 5 | Palestine | 10 | -3 | 10 |
| 6 | Kuwait | 10 | -13 | 5 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aymen Hussein | 8 | 13 | 0 | |
| Ibrahim Bayesh | 2 | 16 | 2 | |
| Ali Jasim | 2 | 16 | 4 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Jasim | 4 | 16 | 2 | |
| Amir Al-Ammari | 3 | 14 | 1 | |
| Ibrahim Bayesh | 2 | 16 | 2 |