The third qualifying round of the Asian World Cup
Asian Cup holders Qatar were left frustrated after drawing 2-2 with a 10-man North Korea in their third round Asian World Cup qualifier played in Vientiane, Laos.
The match was then suspended for 20 minutes due to the torrential rain but neither team were able to push on to secure all three points after play resumed.
The point is the first for either nation after Qatar lost their opener to the United Arab Emirates and the North Koreans were defeated by Uzbekistan.
The remaining fixtures in Group A see Kyrgyzstan host Uzbekistan while the UAE will look to follow up their win over Qatar with victory over visitors Iran in Al Ain.
Japan thrashed Bahrain 5-0 in Riffa to secure maximum points from their first two matches in the third round of Asian World Cup qualifying.
Sporting midfielder Hidemasa Morita would go onto bag his own brace before substitute Koki Ogawa completed the goal glut in the 81st minute to hand Hajime Moriyasu's side a comprehensive 5-0 defeat.
With a goal difference of +12 from their first two matches having also put 7 past China in their Group C opener, Japan sit top of the standings on six points, two clear of Saudi Arabia in second.
Iran earned a 1-0 win against the United Arab Emirates in the third round of Asian World Cup qualifying.
Mehdi Ghayedi, who currently plays his club football in the UAE with Kalba on loan from Shabab Al Ahli, scored the game's only goal in first half stoppage time.
Ghayedi blocked a clearance from defender Khaled Ibrahim in the Emirati box before finding the near post with a shot two touches later.
The result puts Iran second in Group A, equal with Uzbekistan who also boast a perfect two wins from two, but behind on goals scored.
Paulo Bento's UAE, meanwhile, sit third on three points having beaten two-time reigning Asian Cup winners Qatar in their group opener.
In other matches South Korea sealed a 3-1 win away to Oman.
Also Palestine lost 3-1 to Jordan in the third round of Asian World Cup qualifying.
