kwˈɔlᵻfˌaɪɪŋ zˈoʊn wˈɪnɚz plˈeɪdˈɔf ɪn tˈoʊkɪˌoʊ, dʒəpˈæn fɚðə ɹˈaɪt tə fˈeɪs dᵻfˈɛndɪŋ tʃˈæmpiən ɪndoʊnˈiːʒə, wˌɪtʃ wʌz ɛɡzˈɛmpt fɹʌm ˈɜːlɪɚ tˈaɪz tˈiːm mˈætʃᵻz, ɪn ɐ kəŋklˈuːsɪv tʃˈælɪndʒ ɹˈaʊnd tˈaɪ.
Qualifying zone winners played-off in Tokyo, Japan for the right to face defending champion Indonesia, which was exempt from earlier ties (team matches), in a conclusive challenge round tie.