World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : New Zealand beats New Caledonia 2-1
DUNEDIN, Mar. 22, 2013 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (Oceania Qualifiers) : New Zealand defeated New Caledonia by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup (Third Round) on Friday night.
The result put the New Zealander top of the group with 15 points. New Caledonia is second with 9 points. In their last game, New Zealand will meet third-placed the Solomon Islands on March 26, while New Caledonia will face Tahiti.
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)
New Caledonia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 2006)
New Zealand
2:1
New Caledonia
2:1 (1:0)
- 22 March 2013
- 19:45
- Dunedin
Third Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 15 |
| New Caledonia | 9 |
 Solomon Islands | 3 |
 Tahiti | 0 |
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