2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC fourth round explained
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]
Matches
Australia won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the inter-confederation play-offs.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: AFC Calendar of Competitions 2017. AFC. PDF. 9 June 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170410021447/http://www.the-afc.com/uploads/afc/files/afc_competitions_calendar_2017.pdf. 10 April 2017.
- Web site: Socceroos v Syria World Cup qualifiers: Ultimate Guide to Australia’s crucial play-off matches . Fox Sports. 28 May 2023. 5 October 2017.
- Web site: ExCo approves expanded AFC Asian Cup finals . AFC . 16 April 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150503231420/http://www.the-afc.com/executive-committee/exco-approves-expanded-afc-asian-cup-finals . 3 May 2015 .
- Web site: Draw Mechanics for 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Asian Qualifiers. YouTube. 10 April 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). live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161117061247/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnSSyfzpAGw. 17 November 2016.
