Listed below are the dates and results for the 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Asian and Oceanian zone (AFC and OFC). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification. A total of 21 AFC and OFC teams and Israel entered the competition. However, South Vietnam could not compete after being annexed by Vietnam. The Asian zone was allocated 1 place (out of 16) in the final tournament.

Format

There would be two rounds of play:

First round

Group 1

Play-off

Hong Kong and Singapore finished in the top two places, and a play-off was played to decide who would advance to the Final Round. Hong Kong advanced to the Final Round.

Group 2

Korea Republic advanced to the Final Round. North Korea withdrew prior to the tournament in protest of Israel's participation.

Group 3

Iran advanced to the Final Round.

Group 4

Kuwait advanced to the Final Round.

Group 5

Australia advanced to the Final Round.

Final round

Iran qualified.

Qualified teams

The following team from AFC qualified for the final tournament.

Goalscorers