The top two teams in each of the following three groups will advance to the final stage.

Then, there will be one group of six teams.

The top three teams qualify automatically for the finals. The fourth placed team will play-off with the winner of a knock-out match in the Asian region.

Match Dates for final round: February 9, March 26/27, March 30, June 4/5, June 8, August 17, September 3/4, September 7, October 8/9 and October 12, 2005.