OFC Nations Cup 2002 Qualifiers : New Caledonia defeats Tonga 9-0
APIA, Mar. 16, 2002 (AMP) — New Zealand 2002 (Qualifiers) : New Caledonia defeated Tonga by a big score of 9-0 (halftime: 5-0), in a OFC Nations Cup qualifying game (Qualifying Tournament) on Saturday at the National Soccer Stadium in Apia.
The result put the New Caledonians second in the group with 6 points. Tonga is fourth with 3 points. In their last game, New Caledonia will meet third-placed Samoa at the National Soccer Stadium on March 18.
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)
Tonga at the OFC Nations Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
New Caledonia
9:0
Tonga
9:0 (5:0)
- 16 March 2002
- Apia
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Papua New Guinea | 9 |
| New Caledonia | 6 |
 Samoa | 6 |
| Tonga | 3 |
 American Samoa | 0 |
Matches
OFC Nations Cup History
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