The AFC third round, also known as the AFC play-off, of 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification was held on 25 and 31 October 2001 between the two teams that finished second in the second round.
The winning team advanced to a play-off against a group runner-up from the European section, which would eventually be the Republic of Ireland. The winner of this playoff qualified for the 2002 World Cup finals.
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Matches
Iran won 4–0 on aggregate and advanced to the UEFA–AFC inter-confederation play-off.
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