World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Solomon Islands beats Tahiti 4-1
SYDNEY, Jun. 15, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Oceania Qualifiers) : The Solomon Islands defeated Tahiti by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Solomon Islander second in Group 1 with 3 points. Tahiti is bottom with no points. In their next game, the Solomon Islands will meet group leaders Australia on June 17, while Tahiti will face Australia.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group 1
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Overview
Solomon Islands at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Tahiti at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Solomon Islands
4:1
Tahiti
4:1 (2:0)
- 15 June 1997
- 14:00
- Sydney
2nd Round - Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Australia | 6 |
| Solomon Islands | 3 |
| Tahiti | 0 |
Matches
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