2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC fifth round

The AFC fifth round of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification was held on 5 and 9 September 2009 between the two teams that finished third in the fourth round. The order for the matches was decided by a random draw held on 2 June 2009 during the FIFA Congress in Nassau, the Bahamas.[1]

The winning team advanced to a play-off against the winner of the OFC qualifying group, New Zealand. The winner of this play-off qualified for the 2010 World Cup finals.

The winner switched twice during the stoppage time in the second leg: before the stoppage time, the score was tied at 1-1 and therefore Bahrain had an advantage under the away goals rule. In the first minute of stoppage time, Saudi Arabia pulled the advantage to themselves by Hamad Al-Montashari. However, this was reversed again by Bahraini Ismael Abdullatif in the third minute of stoppage time and Bahrain progressed on the away goals rule.[2][3]

Matches

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Bahrain  2–2 (a)  Saudi Arabia 0–0 2–2
Bahrain 0–0 Saudi Arabia
Report
Attendance: 16,000
Saudi Arabia 2–2 Bahrain
Al-Shamrani 13'
Al-Montashari 90+1'		 Report Okwunwanne 42'
Abdullatif 90+4'
Attendance: 50,000

2–2 on aggregate; Bahrain advanced on the away goals rule.

Goalscorers

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There were 4 goals scored in 2 matches, for an average of 2 goals per match.

1 goal

References

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  1. ^ Intercontinental play-off dates confirmed Archived 14 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Last-gasp Bahrain deny Saudis". FIFA. 9 September 2009. Archived from the original on 25 April 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  3. ^ "KSA 2-2 BHR: Saudis stunned in stoppage-time". Asian Football Confederation. 10 September 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
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