2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC fifth round explained

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

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

Notes and References

  1. https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/organisation/media/newsid=1065516.html#intercontinental+play+dates+confirmed Intercontinental play-off dates confirmed
  2. Web site: Last-gasp Bahrain deny Saudis. https://web.archive.org/web/20110425221502/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/news/newsid=1099982/index.html. dead. April 25, 2011. FIFA. 9 September 2009. August 19, 2011.
  3. Web site: KSA 2-2 BHR: Saudis stunned in stoppage-time. Asian Football Confederation. September 10, 2009. August 19, 2011.