Vietnam took the lead through Chau Doan Phat with Ali Tneich equalising for Lebanon but it was not to be enough for the West Asians to seal a place in the FIFA Futsal World Cup for the first time.

Vietnam join Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Uzbekistan and Thailand, who were the other playoff winners, in the tournament Finals, scheduled to kick off on September 12.

Kritsada Wongkaeo led with a brace alongside Muhammad Osamanmusa and Jetsada Chudech as Thailand impressed at the Khor Fakkan Futsal Club Hall in the United Arab Emirates.

Thailand will join Japan, Islamic Republic of Iran and Uzbekistan, who have already qualified based on historic results in recent AFC Futsal Championship tournaments, in the final draw.

Lebanon will play Vietnam in the other playoff later on Tuesday, with the first leg having ended in a 0-0 draw.

Group C is among the most intriguing in the competition, with Iraq leading the way from Bahrain and five-time FIFA World Cup qualifiers the Islamic Republic of Iran sitting in third, with a crucial game in hand over the teams above them.

Here, the-AFC.com looks at the situation in the group as the five teams prepare to lock horns and pick out a key player to watch from each of the teams.

With the group having passed the halfway point, Saudi Arabia hold the advantage at the top going into the three-week run-in on home soil, Uzbekistan and Singapore remain within touching distance of the hosts while Palestine are bottom and practically out of contention.

Syria currently lead the way with a hugely impressive five wins from five and they start as clear favourites to progress to the third round of qualifying, while the pressure is on hosts China PR who sit eight points back, level with the Philippines.

The Maldives still have aspirations of a top-two finish and Guam are seeking their first points of the campaign. Ahead of the opening game between China and Guam on Sunday, the-AFC.com takes a closer look at Group A.

It has been 18 long months since a ball was kicked in Group B – featuring, Australia, Kuwait, Jordan, Nepal and Chinese Taipei – and with a wait like that, one could be forgiven for needing a refresher course before the action resumes.

But fear not, the-AFC.com is here to bring you all need to know about the finely poised group, including a run-down on the venues and how the teams currently stand, plus we pick out a key man from each of the five sides.

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