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Australia, Japan, South Korea All Book Beijing Olympic Tickets

Thursday, November 22nd, 2007

The trio all clinched qualification on Wednesday. Australia were the first to book their ticket with a 1-1 draw in North Korea to finish top of Group A, three points ahead of Iraq. 

South Korea drew 0-0 at home to Bahrain to clinch top spot in Group B and a sixth consecutive Olympic appearance.

The Koreans were unbeaten in the group but drew their last three matches 0-0.

Japan won Group C by a two-point margin and clinched their place in the Chinese capital with a 0-0 draw at home to Saudi Arabia.

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