Asia's 2018 FIFA World Cup hopefuls learned their fate on Tuesday when the draw for the second round draw of continental qualifiers was held in the Malaysian capital.

Some 40 sides were placed in eight groups of five teams each for the FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign.

Uzbekistan will play in Group H along with Bahrain, Philippines, DPR Korea and Yemen. The teams will compete according to a double round robin format, and the Round 2 qualification matches will be held from 11 June 2015 to 29 March 2016.

The group winners and four best runners-up (total 12 teams) will advance to the final round of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup.