The fourth round of AFC matches for

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was played from 5 to 10 October 2017. The winners advanced to the inter-confederation play-offs against the fourth-placed team from the CONCACAF fifth round.

Format

In the fourth round, the third-placed teams from the two

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groups competed in a

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home-and-away play-off. 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 hosted the first leg, and the third-placed team from Group B hosted the second leg.

Qualified teams

Matches

Australia won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the inter-confederation play-offs.

Goalscorers

Notes

References

External links

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