World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : New Caledonia defeats Solomon Islands 5-0
NOUMEA, Oct. 16, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (Oceania Qualifiers) : New Caledonia defeated the Solomon Islands by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 4-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup (Third Round) on Tuesday night.
The result put the New Caledonians top of the group with 9 points. The Solomon Islands is third with 3 points. In their next game, New Caledonia will meet second-placed New Zealand on March 22, while the Solomon Islands will face Tahiti.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round
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Overview
New Caledonia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 2006)
Solomon Islands at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
New Caledonia
5:0
Solomon Islands
5:0 (4:0)
- 16 October 2012
- 19:30
- Noumea
Third Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| New Caledonia | 9 |
 New Zealand | 9 |
| Solomon Islands | 3 |
 Tahiti | 0 |
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