World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : New Caledonia beats Solomon Islands 6-2
HONIARA, Oct. 12, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (Oceania Qualifiers) : New Caledonia defeated the Solomon Islands by a big score of 6-2 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup (Third Round) on Friday afternoon.
The result put the New Caledonians second in the group with 6 points. The Solomon Islands is third with 3 points. In their next game, New Caledonia will meet third-placed the Solomon Islands on October 16, while the Solomon Islands will face New Caledonia.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round
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Overview
Solomon Islands 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)
Solomon Islands
2:6
New Caledonia
2:6 (1:2)
- 12 October 2012
- 15:00
- Honiara
Third Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 New Zealand | 6 |
| New Caledonia | 6 |
| Solomon Islands | 3 |
 Tahiti | 0 |
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