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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
[edit]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
[edit]| Group (third round) | Third place |
|---|---|
| A |  Syria |
| B |  Australia |
Matches
[edit]| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syria | 2–3 | Australia | 1–1 | 1–2 (a.e.t.) |
| Syria | 1–1 | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
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| Australia | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Syria |
|---|---|---|
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Australia won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the inter-confederation play-offs.
Goalscorers
[edit]There were 5 goals scored in 2 matches, for an average of 2.5 goals per match.
2 goals
1 goal
Notes
[edit]- ^ 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
[edit]- ^ "AFC Calendar of Competitions 2017" (PDF). AFC. 9 June 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 April 2017.
- ^ "Socceroos v Syria World Cup qualifiers: Ultimate Guide to Australia's crucial play-off matches". Fox Sports. 5 October 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "ExCo approves expanded AFC Asian Cup finals". AFC. 16 April 2014. Archived from the original on 3 May 2015.
- ^ "Draw Mechanics for 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Asian Qualifiers". YouTube. 10 April 2016. Archived from the original on 17 November 2016.
Asian Play-off: MD1 (1st leg), 5 Oct 2017, A3 vs B3; MD2 (2nd leg), 10 Oct 2017, B3 vs A3. (Displayed in video at 1:40)
External links
[edit]- 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