World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : New Zealand defeats Vanuatu 2-1
PORT VILA, Nov. 17, 2007 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (Oceania Qualifiers) : New Zealand defeated Vanuatu by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup (Second Round) on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the New Zealander top of the group with 6 points. In their next game, New Zealand will meet third-placed Vanuatu on November 21, while Vanuatu will face New Zealand.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Vanuatu at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
New Zealand at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1982)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Vanuatu
1:2
New Zealand
1:2 (1:0)
- 17 November 2007
- 14:00
- Port Vila
Second Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 6 |
 New Caledonia | 0 |
| Vanuatu | 0 |
 Fiji | 0 |
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