World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : New Zealand beats Solomon Islands 5-1
AUCKLAND, Jun. 11, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Oceania Qualifiers) : New Zealand defeated the Solomon Islands by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Monday.
The result put the New Zealander top of Group 2 with 9 points. The Solomon Islands is second with 6 points. In their last game, New Zealand will meet Vanuatu on June 13, while the Solomon Islands will face Tahiti.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Solomon Islands at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
New Zealand at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1982)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Solomon Islands
1:5
New Zealand
1:5 (0:2)
- 11 June 2001
- 12:30
- Auckland
Group 2
Team | Pts |
---|---|
New Zealand | 9 |
Solomon Islands | 6 |
Tahiti | 3 |
Vanuatu | 3 |
Cook islands | 0 |
Matches
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