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]

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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. [2]

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. [3]

Qualified teams

Group
(Third round)
Third place
A Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
B Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Matches

Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Syria  Flag of Syria.svg2–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1–1 1–2 (a.e.t.)
Syria  Flag of Syria.svg1–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
  • Al Somah Soccerball shade.svg85' (pen.)
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Hang Jebat Stadium, Krubong (Malaysia) [note 1]
Attendance: 2,150
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)

Australia won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the inter-confederation play-offs.

Goalscorers

There were 5 goals scored in 2 matches, for an average of 2.5 goals per match.

2 goals
1 goal

Notes

  1. Syria played their home match in Malaysia due to security concerns from the Syrian Civil War.
  2. Irmatov was replaced by fourth official Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan) during extra time.

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References

  1. "AFC Calendar of Competitions 2017" (PDF). AFC. 9 June 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 April 2017.
  2. "ExCo approves expanded AFC Asian Cup finals". AFC. 16 April 2014. Archived from the original on 3 May 2015.
  3. "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)