World Cup 1998 : 1st Round - Melanesian Group (Oceania qualifiers)
Standings
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 |  Solomon Islands | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 |  Vanuatu | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 |
Fixtures and Results
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Highlights
Papua New Guinea beats Vanuatu 2-1 to qualify for next round
LAE, Sep. 20, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (Oceania Qualifiers) : Papua New Guinea defeated Vanuatu by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a World Cup qualifying game (1st Round - Melanesian Group) on Friday afternoon. Papua New Guinea advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Vanuatu is eliminated.