A draw against Oman ensured it topped the group .
While Australia had to travel to Hanoi to play Japan , Iraq had the luxury of staying in Bangkok and meeting a far weaker opponent -- Vietnam -- in the quarter - finals .
A draw against Oman ensured it topped the group , and while Australia had to travel to Hanoi to play Japan , Iraq had the luxury of staying in Bangkok and meeting a far weaker opponent -- Vietnam -- in the quarter - finals .