The original format of the World Cup qualifiers was released by AFC on their website in July 2009. Philippines unseeded and could meet any of the seeded countries in Asia except top 5 who get direct entry to Third Round. That could mean that Philippines would meet countries like Iran , Iraq and Uzbekistan in the First round.
AFC website
Latest report from Chinese Sports website SINA is that the format been changed. Philippines still unseeded and will play on 29. June and 3. July , but against one of these seeded teams : India, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Cambodia, Nepal, Vietnam, Sri Lanka
SINA
The new format has not been confirmed by AFC yet.
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