World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Fiji beats Papua New Guinea 3-1
SUVA, Jun. 15, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Oceania Qualifiers) : The Fiji defeated Papua New Guinea by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Fijians second in Group 2 with 3 points. Papua New Guinea is bottom with 3 points. In their next game, the Fiji will meet group leaders New Zealand on June 18, while Papua New Guinea will face the Fiji.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group 2
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Overview
Fiji at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
Papua New Guinea at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Fiji
3:1
Papua New Guinea
3:1 (1:0)
- 15 June 1997
- 14:00
- Suva
2nd Round - Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 New Zealand | 6 |
| Fiji | 3 |
| Papua New Guinea | 3 |
Matches
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