World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : New Zealand beats Solomon Islands 6-1
AUCKLAND, Sep. 11, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (Oceania Qualifiers) : New Zealand defeated the Solomon Islands by a big score of 6-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup (Third Round) on Tuesday night.
The result put the New Zealander top of the group with 6 points. The Solomon Islands is second with 3 points. In their next game, New Zealand will meet third-placed Tahiti on October 12, while the Solomon Islands will face New Caledonia.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round
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Overview
New Zealand at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1982)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Solomon Islands at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
New Zealand
6:1
Solomon Islands
6:1 (2:0)
- 11 September 2012
- 19:35
- Auckland
Third Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 6 |
| Solomon Islands | 3 |
 New Caledonia | 0 |
 Tahiti | 0 |
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