OFC Nations Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Papua New Guinea beats Tonga 5-0
APIA, Mar. 14, 2002 (AMP) — New Zealand 2002 (Qualifiers) : Papua New Guinea defeated Tonga by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 Oceania Nations Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Thursday at the National Soccer Stadium in Apia.
The result put the Papua New Guineans top of the group with 6 points. Tonga is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, Papua New Guinea will meet second-placed Samoa at the National Soccer Stadium on March 16, while Tonga will face New Caledonia.
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)
Tonga at the OFC Nations Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Papua New Guinea
5:0
Tonga
5:0 (1:0)
- 14 March 2002
- Apia
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 6 |
 Samoa | 6 |
 New Caledonia | 3 |
| Tonga | 3 |
 American Samoa | 0 |
Matches
OFC Nations Cup History
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