2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)

For the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, there will be two scheduled inter-confederation play-offs to determine the final two qualification spots to the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[1] The matches are scheduled to be played between 6–14 November 2017.[2]

Format

The draw for the inter-confederation play-offs was held as part of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Preliminary Draw on 25 July 2015, starting 18:00 MSK (UTC+3), at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna, Saint Petersburg.[1]

The four teams from the four confederations (AFC, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, and OFC) were drawn into two ties. There was no seeding.[3]

In each tie, the two teams will play a two-legged home-and-away series. The two winners, decided on aggregate score, qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Qualified teams

Confederation Placement Team
AFC Fourth Round (play-off for 5th place) winner TBD
CONCACAF Fifth Round (Hexagonal) 4th place TBD
CONMEBOL Round-Robin 5th place TBD
OFC Third Round winner TBD

Matches

The inter-confederation play-offs are scheduled to be played between 6–14 November 2017.[2]

CONCACAF v AFC

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
CONCACAF 4th place Play-off 1 AFC 5th place 6 Nov '17 14 Nov '17

First leg

November 2017
CONCACAF 4th place v AFC 5th place

Second leg

November 2017
AFC 5th place v CONCACAF 4th place

OFC v CONMEBOL

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
OFC 1st place Play-off 2 CONMEBOL 5th place 6 Nov '17 14 Nov '17

First leg

November 2017
OFC 1st place v CONMEBOL 5th place

Second leg

November 2017
CONMEBOL 5th place v OFC 1st place

References

  1. 1 2 "Preliminary Draw procedures outlined". fifa.com. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  2. 1 2 "FIFA Calendar". FIFA.com.
  3. ↑ "Draw Procedures – Intercontinental play-offs" (PDF). FIFA.com.
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