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For the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification, there were two scheduled inter-confederation play-offs to determine the final two qualification spots to the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Qualified teams
The four teams participating were:
| Confederation | Placement | Team |
|---|---|---|
| AFC | Fourth round (play-off) winner |  Bahrain
|
| CONCACAF | Fourth round 4th place |  Trinidad and Tobago
|
| CONMEBOL | Round-robin 5th place |  Uruguay
|
| OFC | Final round winner |  Australia
|
Format
The draw for the order in which the two matches were played was held on 10 September 2005 during the FIFA Congress in Marrakech, Morocco.[1]
The ties themselves were not drawn, but were allocated by FIFA as:
- CONCACAF fourth round Fourth Place v AFC fourth round winner
- CONMEBOL Fifth Place vs OFC third round winner
Matches
CONCACAF v AFC
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad and Tobago
|
2–1 | Bahrain
|
1–1 | 1–0 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1–1 | Bahrain |
|---|---|---|
Birchall  76' |
Report | 72' Isa |
| Bahrain | 0–1 | Trinidad and Tobago |
|---|---|---|
| Report | 49' Lawrence |
Trinidad and Tobago won 2–1 on aggregate and qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
CONMEBOL v OFC
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay
|
1–1 (2–4 p) | Australia
|
1–0 | 0–1 (a.e.t.) |
| Australia | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| Bresciano 35' |
Report | |
| Penalties | ||
Kewell  Neill Vidmar Viduka  Aloisi |
4–2 | Rodríguez Varela Estoyanoff Zalayeta |
1–1 on aggregate. Australia won 4–2 on penalties and qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Goalscorers
There were 5 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 1.25 goals per match.
1 goal
References
- ^ "Intercontinental play-off schedule confirmed". FIFA. 10 September 2005. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013.
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