↑ Timor-Leste was barred from participating in the Asian Cup qualification after being found to have fielded a total of 12 ineligible players in 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification matches among other competitions.[2] However, as FIFA did not barred them from the World Cup qualifiers, Timor-Leste was still allowed to enter the competition, but was ineligible to qualify for the Asian Cup.
1 2 Macau did not send their team for the second leg due to safety reasons following the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings.[3] The AFC referred the matter to FIFA,[4] and FIFA announced on 27 June 2019 that the match was declared a 3–0 forfeit victory to Sri Lanka, and consequently qualifying Sri Lanka to the second round.[5]
↑ The home match of Malaysia against Timor-Leste, originally to be played on 6 June 2019, was later postponed due to Eid al-Fitr celebrations following a request from the Football Association of Malaysia.[7]
↑ Timor-Leste played their home match against Malaysia in the latter country due to a lack of a suitable venue in their country.[8]
↑ Pakistan played their home match against Cambodia in Qatar.[9]
