World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Australia beats Solomon Islands 13-0
SYDNEY, Jun. 11, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Oceania Qualifiers) : Australia defeated the Solomon Islands by a big score of 13-0 (halftime: 4-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Australians top of Group 1 with 3 points. In their next game, Australia will meet Tahiti on June 13, while the Solomon Islands will face Tahiti.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group 1
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Overview
Australia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1974)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Solomon Islands at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Australia
13:0
Solomon Islands
13:0 (4:0)
- 11 June 1997
- 19:00
- Sydney
2nd Round - Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Australia | 3 |
 Tahiti | 0 |
| Solomon Islands | 0 |
Matches
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