OFC Nations Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Papua New Guinea defeats New Caledonia 4-1
APIA, Mar. 12, 2002 (AMP) — New Zealand 2002 (Qualifiers) : Papua New Guinea defeated New Caledonia by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2002 Oceania Nations Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Tuesday 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 second-placed Tonga at the National Soccer Stadium on March 16, while Papua New Guinea will face Tonga.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Papua New Guinea at the OFC Nations Cup
- 1 appearances (1980)
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
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)
Papua New Guinea
4:1
New Caledonia
4:1 (1:1)
- 12 March 2002
- Apia
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| New Caledonia | 3 |
 Tonga | 3 |
| Papua New Guinea | 3 |
 Samoa | 3 |
 American Samoa | 0 |
Matches
OFC Nations Cup History
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