World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Vanuatu defeats New Zealand 4-2
Jun. 2, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (Oceania Qualifiers) : Vanuatu defeated New Zealand by a score of 4-2 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup (Second Round) on Wednesday.
The result put the New Zealander fourth in the group with 3 points. Vanuatu is 5th with 3 points. In their next game, New Zealand will meet Tahiti on June 4, while Vanuatu will face Australia.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
New Zealand at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1982)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Vanuatu at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
New Zealand
2:4
Vanuatu
2:4 (0:1)
- 2 June 2004
Second Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Australia | 9 |
 Solomon Islands | 6 |
 Fiji | 4 |
| New Zealand | 3 |
| Vanuatu | 3 |
 Tahiti | 1 |
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