World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Australia beats Solomon Islands 6-2
SYDNEY, Jun. 17, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Oceania Qualifiers) : Australia defeated the Solomon Islands by a big score of 6-2 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday afternoon.
The result put the Australians top of Group 1 with 9 points. The Solomon Islands is second with 3 points. In their last game, Australia will meet third-placed Tahiti on June 19, while the Solomon Islands will face Tahiti.
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)
Australia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1974)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Solomon Islands
2:6
Australia
2:6 (0:3)
- 17 June 1997
- 14:00
- Sydney
2nd Round - Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Australia | 9 |
| Solomon Islands | 3 |
 Tahiti | 0 |
Matches
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