World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Tonga defeats Cook islands 2-1
May. 15, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (Oceania Qualifiers) : Tonga defeated the Cook islands by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Tongans third in Group 1 with 3 points. The Cook islands is bottom with no points. In their next game, Tonga will meet second-placed Tahiti on May 17, while the Cook islands will face New Caledonia.
Fixtures and Results : First Round Group 1
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Overview
Tonga at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Cook islands at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Tonga
2:1
Cook islands
2:1 (0:0)
- 15 May 2004
First Round Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Solomon Islands | 9 |
 Tahiti | 4 |
| Tonga | 3 |
 New Caledonia | 1 |
| Cook islands | 0 |
Matches
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