World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Tahiti defeats New Caledonia 4-3
HONIARA, Jun. 3, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (Oceania Qualifiers) : Tahiti defeated New Caledonia by a score of 4-3 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Tahitians top of Group A with 6 points. New Caledonia is second with 3 points. In their last game, Tahiti will meet third-placed Vanuatu on June 5, while New Caledonia will face Samoa.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group A
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Overview
Tahiti 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)
Tahiti
4:3
New Caledonia
4:3 (3:0)
- 3 June 2012
- 15:00
- Honiara
Second Round Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Tahiti | 6 |
| New Caledonia | 3 |
 Vanuatu | 3 |
 Samoa | 0 |
Matches
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