Group 1 • All matches played in
United Arab Emirates. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Group 2 • All matches played in
Malaysia. •
Iraq were originally drawn in this group, but they withdrew on 6 April 1988 in protest at the AFC changing the fixtures schedule at late notice. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Group 3 • All matches played in
Nepal. {{football box|date= 25 May 1988 ---- {{football box|date= 26 May 1988 ---- {{football box|date= 27 May 1988 ---- {{football box|date= 27 May 1988 ---- {{football box|date= 29 May 1988 ---- {{football box|date= 31 May 1988 ---- {{football box|date= 1 June 1988 ---- {{football box|date= 2 June 1988 ---- {{football box|date= 3 June 1988 ---- {{football box|date= 4 June 1988
Group 4 • All matches played in
Indonesia. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- == Qualified teams ==