OFC Nations Cup 2002 Qualifiers : New Caledonia defeats American Samoa 10-0
APIA, Mar. 9, 2002 (AMP) — New Zealand 2002 (Qualifiers) : New Caledonia defeated the American Samoa by a big score of 10-0 (halftime: 5-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 Oceania Nations Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Saturday at the National Soccer Stadium in Apia.
The result put the New Caledonians top of the group with 3 points. In their next game, New Caledonia will meet Papua New Guinea at the National Soccer Stadium on March 12, while the American Samoa will face Tonga.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
New Caledonia at the OFC Nations Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1973)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1973)
- Statistics: Third Place (1973, 1980)
American Samoa at the OFC Nations Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
New Caledonia
10:0
American Samoa
10:0 (5:0)
- 9 March 2002
- Apia
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| New Caledonia | 3 |
 Samoa | 3 |
 Papua New Guinea | 0 |
 Tonga | 0 |
| American Samoa | 0 |
Matches
OFC Nations Cup History
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