2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC fourth round
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The fourth round of AFC matches for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification was played from 5 to 10 October 2017.[1] The winners advanced to the inter-confederation play-offs against the fourth-placed team from the CONCACAF fifth round.[2]
Format
In the fourth round, the third-placed teams from the two third round groups competed in a two-legged home-and-away play-off.[3]
The order of legs was pre-determined by the AFC, announced during the draw for the third round. The third-placed team from Group A hosted the first leg, and the third-placed team from Group B hosted the second leg.[4]
Qualified teams
Group (third round) |
Third place |
---|---|
A | Syria |
B | Australia |
Matches
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
---|---|---|---|---|
Syria | 2–3 | Australia | 1–1 | 1–2 (a.e.t.) |
Australia won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the inter-confederation play-offs.
Goalscorers
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Notes
- ↑ Syria played their home match in Malaysia due to security concerns from the Syrian Civil War.
- ↑ Irmatov was replaced by fourth official Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan) during extra time.
References
External links
- Official FIFA World Cup website
- Qualifiers – Asia: round 4, FIFA.com
- FIFA World Cup, the-AFC.com
- FIFA World Cup 2018, stats.the-AFC.com
Categories:
- Official website not in Wikidata
- 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
- 2017 in Asian football
- 2017 in Australian soccer
- 2017–18 in Syrian football
- Australia men's national soccer team matches
- Syria national football team matches
- Australia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
- October 2017 sports events in Asia
- October 2017 sports events in Australia