2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC fourth round
The fourth round of AFC matches for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification will be played from 5 to 10 October 2017.[1]
Format
In the fourth round, the third-placed teams from the two third round groups will compete in a two-legged home-and-away play-off.[2] The winner advances to the inter-confederation play-offs against the fourth-placed team from CONCACAF fifth round.
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 would host the first leg, while the third-placed team from Group B would host the second leg.[3]
Qualified teams
| Group (3rd round) |
Third place |
|---|---|
| A |  Syria
|
| B |  Australia
|
Matches
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syria
|
Australia
|
5 Oct | 10 Oct |
Notes
- ^ Syria will play their home match outside Syria due to security concerns from the Syrian Civil War.
References
- ^ "AFC Calendar of Competitions 2017" (PDF). AFC. 9 June 2017.
- ^ "ExCo approves expanded AFC Asian Cup finals". AFC. 16 April 2014.
- ^ "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 October 2017, B3 vs A3. (Displayed in video at 1:40)
- ^ "Socceroos v Syria venue: Play-off first leg venue finally confirmed". foxsports.com.au. 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Sydney to host Caltex Socceroos' Asian play-off". Football Australia. 7 September 2017.
External links
- Official FIFA World Cup website
- Qualifiers – Asia: Round 4, FIFA.com
- FIFA World Cup, the-AFC.com