2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)
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Dates12–16 November 2005
Teams4 (from 4 confederations)
Matchesplayed4
Goals scored5 (1.25 per match)
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12–16 November 2005 |
| Teams | 4 (from 4 confederations) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 5 (1.25 per match) |
| Attendance | 197,689 (49,422 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Mark Bresciano Salman Isa Chris Birchall Dennis Lawrence Darío Rodríguez(1 goal each) |
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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.
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 Marrakesh, 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
