World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : New Caledonia beats Vanuatu 5-2
HONIARA, Jun. 1, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (Oceania Qualifiers) : New Caledonia defeated Vanuatu by a score of 5-2 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Friday afternoon.
The result put the New Caledonians second in Group A with 3 points. In their next game, New Caledonia will meet group leaders Tahiti on June 3, while Vanuatu will face Samoa.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group A
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Overview
Vanuatu at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
New Caledonia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 2006)
Vanuatu
2:5
New Caledonia
2:5 (0:1)
- 1 June 2012
- 15:00
- Honiara
Second Round Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Tahiti | 3 |
| New Caledonia | 3 |
| Vanuatu | 0 |
 Samoa | 0 |
Matches
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