1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)

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1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)
Tournament details
Dates31 July – 17 November 1993
Teams3 (from 3 confederations)
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored9 (2.25 per match)
Attendance157,492 (39,373 per match)
Top scorer(s)Argentina Abel Balbo
Australia Mehmet Durakovic
Australia Frank Farina
Australia Aurelio Vidmar
Canada Lyndon Hooper
Canada Domenic Mobilio
Canada Mark Watson
(1 goal each)
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For the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification, there were two inter-confederation play-offs to determine the final qualification spot to the 1994 FIFA World Cup. The matches were played between 31 July – 17 November 1993.[1]

Format[]

The three teams from the three confederations (CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, and OFC) were drawn into two ties. The CONCACAF and OFC teams faced each other first, with the winner advancing to play the CONMEBOL team.

The play-offs were played over two legs, with each team playing one leg at home. The team that scored more goals on aggregate over the two legs advanced. If the aggregate score was level, the away goals rule is applied, i.e. the team that scored more goals away from home over the two legs advanced. If away goals were also equal, then thirty minutes of extra time was played. The away goals rule was again applied after extra time, i.e. if there are goals scored during extra time and the aggregate score is still level, the visiting team advances by virtue of more away goals scored. If no goals are scored during extra time, the tie was decided by penalty shoot-out.

Qualified teams[]

Confederation Placement Team
Entering first round
CONCACAF Final round runners-up  Canada
OFC Second round winners  Australia
Entering second round
CONMEBOL Group A runners-up  Argentina

Bracket[]

First round Second round
          
 Canada 2 1 3 (1)
 Australia (p) 1 2 3 (4)
 Australia 1 0 1
 Argentina 1 1 2

Matches[]

The matches were played between 31 July – 17 November 1993.

First round: CONCACAF v OFC[]

Main article: 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF–OFC play-off)
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Canada  3–3 (1–4 p)  Australia 2–1 1–2 (a.e.t.)
Canada 2–1 Australia
Watson Goal 50'
Mobilio Goal 57'		 Report Dasovic Goal 44' (o.g.)
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Attendance: 27,775
Australia 2–1 (a.e.t.) Canada
Farina Goal 45'
Durakovic Goal 77'		 Report Hooper Goal 54'
Penalties
Wade Penalty scored
A. Vidmar Penalty scored
Tobin Penalty scored
Farina Penalty scored		 4–1 Penalty scored Mitchell
Penalty missed Bunbury
Penalty missed Sweeney
Attendance: 25,982
Referee: Shin-Ichiro Obata (Japan)

3–3 on aggregate. Australia won 4–1 on penalties and advanced to the play-off against the CONMEBOL team.

Second round: OFC v CONMEBOL[]

Main article: 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC–CONMEBOL play-off)
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Australia  1–2  Argentina 1–1 0–1
Australia 1–1 Argentina
Vidmar Goal 42' Balbo Goal 37'
Attendance: 43,967
Argentina 1–0 Australia
Tobin Goal 59' (o.g.)[2]
Attendance: 59,768

Argentina won 2–1 on aggregate and qualified for the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

Goalscorers[]

There were 9 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 2.25 goals per match.

1 goal
1 own goal

References[]

  1. ^ "1994 FIFA World Cup USA - Qualifiers". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original on 4 April 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  2. ^ Other sources attribute this goal as a goal scored by Batistuta of Argentina.
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