Pakistan will face Bangladesh in the first round of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, the first leg of which will be played in Bangladesh with the return leg being held in Pakistan. -Stephan Andrew/White Star

KARACHI: Pakistan were drawn to face Bangladesh in the first round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in a ceremony at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) headquarters in Kaula Lampur, Malaysia.

Bangladesh is most likely to host the first leg at the end o June while Pakistan will host the return leg in the beginning of July.

The winner of the tie will face Lebanon.

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