The matches were played on 11 and 15 November 2017.[1] Peru emerged victorious and qualified for the finals of the
2018 FIFA World Cup.
Overview
The play-off marked the third consecutive intercontinental play-off participation for New Zealand after previously losing to
Mexico in
2013 and defeating
Bahrain in
2009.
This was Peru's first participation in the inter-confederation play-offs. They previously qualified for the World Cup in
1982.
The draw for the order in which the two matches would be played was held by FIFA on 25 July 2015 at the World Cup Preliminary Draw.[2]