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] The winners advanced to the inter-confederation play-offs against the fourth-placed team from the CONCACAF fifth round. [2]

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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. [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

Group
(third round)		Third place
A Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria
B Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Matches

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Syria  Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg2–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1–1 1–2 (a.e.t.)
Syria  Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg1–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
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 the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Stadium Australia, Sydney
Attendance: 42,136
Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan) [note 2]

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.

References

  1. ↑ "AFC Calendar of Competitions 2017" (PDF). AFC. 9 June 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "Socceroos v Syria World Cup qualifiers: Ultimate Guide to Australia's crucial play-off matches". Fox Sports . 5 October 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "ExCo approves expanded AFC Asian Cup finals". AFC. 16 April 2014. Archived from the original on 3 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "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)
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