1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 31 July – 17 November 1993 |
| Teams | 3 (from 3 confederations) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 9 (2.25 per match) |
| Attendance | 157,492 (39,373 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Abel Balbo Mehmet Durakovic Frank Farina Aurelio Vidmar Lyndon Hooper Domenic Mobilio Mark Watson(1 goal each) |
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[edit]
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[edit]
| 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[edit]
| First round | Second round | |||||||||
| Canada | 2 | 1 | 3 (1) | |||||||
| Australia (p) | 1 | 2 | 3 (4) | |||||||
| Australia | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||
| Argentina | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
Matches[edit]
The matches were played between 31 July – 17 November 1993.
First round: CONCACAF v OFC[edit]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada
|
3–3 (1–4 p) | Australia
|
2–1 | 1–2 (a.e.t.) |
| Australia | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Farina  45' Durakovic 77' |
Report | Hooper 54' |
| Penalties | ||
Wade  A. Vidmar Tobin Farina |
4–1 | Mitchell Bunbury Sweeney |
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[edit]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia
|
1–2 | Argentina
|
1–1 | 0–1 |
Argentina won 2–1 on aggregate and qualified for the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
Goalscorers[edit]
There were 9 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 2.25 goals per match.
- 1 goal
- 2 own goals
Alex Tobin (playing against Argentina)
Nick Dasovic (playing against Australia)
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ Other sources attribute this goal as a goal scored by Batistuta of Argentina.