Listed below are the dates and results for the 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Asian and Oceanian zone (AFC and OFC).

A total of 21 AFC and OFC teams and Israel[1] entered the competition.

The Asian zone was allocated 1 place (out of 16) in the final tournament.

There would be two rounds of play: 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.

North Korea withdrew prior to the tournament in protest of Israel's participation.