New Caledonia draws with Tahiti to advance to OFC Nations Cup semifinals
PORT MORESBY, Jun. 5, 2016 (AMP) — Papua New Guinea 2016 : Tahiti tied 1-1 with New Caledonia (halftime: 0-0), in a OFC Nations Cup group stage game on Sunday night at the Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby.
No goals in the first half and one each in the second, T. Tehau ('90) for Tahiti, Kaï ('80) for New Caledonia.
New Caledonia advance to the Semifinals. Tahiti is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Tahiti at the OFC Nations Cup
- 1 title (2012)
- 9 appearances (first in 1973)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1973)
- Statistics: Champions (2012) Runners-up (1973, 1980, 1996) Third Place (2002) Fourth Place (1998)
New Caledonia at the OFC Nations Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1973)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1973)
- Statistics: Runners-up (2008, 2012) Third Place (1973, 1980)
Tahiti
1:1
New Caledonia
1:1 (0:0)
- 5 June 2016
- 19:00
- Port Moresby
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Papua New Guinea | 5 |
| New Caledonia | 5 |
| Tahiti | 5 |
 Samoa | 0 |
Matches
OFC Nations Cup History
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