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2014 FIFA World CupTM Preliminary Competition European Zone Playoff Draw Procedures

European Zone Playoff Draw Procedures

8 best runners-up from stage 1

Playoff Format:

• Draw on 21st October 2013 to

match playoff opponents

• 4 home-and-away playoff series
• Playoff dates:
• 15th November 2013: 1st leg
• 19th November 2013: 2nd leg
• 4 playoff series winners qualify

for 2014 FIFA World CupTM Playoff Series 2014 FIFA World CupTM

European Zone Playoff Draw Procedures

Ranking and Seeding:

• According to Article 18.1
• f Regulations for 2014

FIFA World CupTM, seeds are established on the basis of the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking (to be issued on 17th October 2013):

• the 4 highest-ranking

teams will comprise Pot 1

• the 4 next ranked

teams will comprise Pot 2

Pot 1 – Seeded teams Pot 2 – non seeded teams

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European Zone Playoff Draw Procedures

Draw Procedures:

1. One ball from Pot 1 and

• ne ball from Pot 2 will

be drawn and placed into a central pot 2. The two draw balls will be stirred again, then drawn one by one 3. The first ball drawn from the central pot will be the home team for the first leg; the second ball drawn from the central pot will be the home team for the second leg 4. Steps 1-3 will be repeated for the remaining three balls in each pot

Pot 1 Pot 2

1st Leg: 15 Nov. EXAMPLE: 2nd Leg: 19 Nov. #1 #2 #2 #1 vs vs

European Zone Playoff Draw Results

European Zone Playoff Draw Results

First-leg matches on 15 November 2013

Full match details to be communicated to FIFA and visiting team by 25th October 2013

Return-leg matches on 19 November 2013

Full match details to be communicated to FIFA and visiting team by 25th October 2013

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• 2. vs
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• 4. vs

European Zone Playoff Draw Results

Tie-Breaking procedures, Article 18, paragraph 9 of the Regulations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™:

• If teams are tied after two-match series (on basis of Results, Goals Scored,

Away Goals), then Cup System will take effect

• Knockout format:
• After conclusion of second match (i.e. 90 minutes of regulatory time), 30

minutes of overtime will be played (2 x 15 minutes)

• Goals scored during overtime period will be decisive
• a) Team scoring greater number of goals advances
• b) If both teams score same number of goals, then the visiting team

advances on the basis of the away goals

• If no goals are scored in the extra-time, then penalty kick procedures will

apply, as described in the Laws of the Game