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WCQ - AFC Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 8 | +7 | 16 |
| 2 | Jordan | 8 | +6 | 13 |
| 3 | Iraq | 8 | +1 | 12 |
| 4 | Oman | 8 | -2 | 10 |
| 5 | Palestine | 8 | -5 | 6 |
| 6 | Kuwait | 8 | -7 | 5 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aymen Hussein | 8 | 12 | 0 | |
| Ali Jasim | 2 | 14 | 4 | |
| Ibrahim Bayesh | 2 | 14 | 2 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Jasim | 4 | 14 | 2 | |
| Amir Al-Ammari | 3 | 13 | 1 | |
| Ibrahim Bayesh | 2 | 14 | 2 |