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

CONCACAF 4th place v AFC 5th place

November 2017

CONCACAF 4th place	v	AFC 5th place

Second leg

AFC 5th place v CONCACAF 4th place

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

OFC 1st place v CONMEBOL 5th place

November 2017

OFC 1st place	v	CONMEBOL 5th place

Second leg

CONMEBOL 5th place v OFC 1st place

November 2017

CONMEBOL 5th place	v	OFC 1st place

References

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

2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

AFC	First Round Second Round Third Round Fourth Round (play-off for 5th place)

CAF	First Round Second Round Third Round

CONCACAF	First Round Second Round Third Round Fourth Round Fifth Round

CONMEBOL	Round Robin

OFC	First Round Second Round (Nations Cup) Third Round

UEFA	First Round Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E Group F Group G Group H Group I Second Round (play-offs)

Play-offs	CONCACAF v AFC OFC v CONMEBOL

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