World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Tonga defeats Cook islands 2-0
TONGA, Nov. 11, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (Oceania Qualifiers) : Tonga defeated the Cook islands by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (1st Round - Polynesian Group) on Monday afternoon.
The result put the Tongans top of the group with 3 points. In their last game, Tonga will meet Samoa on November 15, while the Cook islands will face Samoa.
Fixtures and Results : 1st Round - Polynesian Group
3898
Overview
Tonga at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Cook islands at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Tonga
2:0
Cook islands
2:0 (1:0)
- 11 November 1996
- 16:30
- Tonga
1st Round - Polynesian Group
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Tonga | 3 |
 Samoa | 0 |
| Cook islands | 0 |
Matches
World Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the FIFA World Cup.