World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : New Zealand beats Papua New Guinea 7-0
AUCKLAND, Jun. 11, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Oceania Qualifiers) : New Zealand defeated Papua New Guinea by a big score of 7-0 (halftime: 5-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the New Zealander top of Group 2 with 6 points. Papua New Guinea is second with 3 points. In their last game, New Zealand will meet third-placed the Fiji on June 18, while Papua New Guinea will face the Fiji.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group 2
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Overview
New Zealand at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1982)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Papua New Guinea at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
New Zealand
7:0
Papua New Guinea
7:0 (5:0)
- 11 June 1997
- 19:30
- Auckland
2nd Round - Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 6 |
| Papua New Guinea | 3 |
 Fiji | 0 |
Matches
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