Round 1

The four lowest-ranked teams competed in a knockout series, and the winner advanced to join the seven highest-ranked teams in the second round.

 

Semifinals

05.09.2024 23:00 GMT

COOK ISLANDS - TONGA - 1:3 (0:2)

Apia (SAM)/ FFS Football Stadium Field. 300 spectators.

Referee: Bergamo (ITA)

Cook Islands (COK): N.Maro; O.Prattley; T.Beal; G.Harmon; J.Karika; D.Tiputoa (N.Tuakana, 90); O.Wichman; T.Kumsuz; P.Mustonen (T.Rimene-Albrett, 46); T.Saghabi (T.Mateariki, 77); T.Ringi (E.Burrow, 90+5)

Coach: Tuka Tisam

Tonga (TGA): S.Otukolo; K.Kite; D.Tu'Amoheloa (P.Manu, 78); F.Palei; U.Sonasi; V.Tikoipau (C.Kefu, 71); V.Teu (P.Naniseni, 78); A.Fifita; F.Lisiate (T.Tuamoheloa, 90); H.Polovili; V.Tukia (V.Tau, 70)

Coach: Kilifi Uele

Goals scored: 0:1 - V.Tikoipau, 27; 0:2 - H.Polovili - penalty goal, 39; 1:2 - T.Kumsuz, 63; 1:3 - C.Kefu, 79

Cautions:  N.Maro (COK), 38; H.Polovili (TGA), 45+2; T.Kumsuz (COK), 81

TONGA progresses

 

05.09.2024 03:00 GMT

SAMOA - AMERICAN SAMOA - 2:0 (0:0)

Apia / FFS Football Stadium Field. 600 spectators.

Referee: Hauata (TAH)

Samoa (SAM): P.Taupau; L.Tolo-Kent; L.Salisbury; H.Chote; A.Setefano; R.Fasi (A.Malauulu, 46); A.Kwan (A.Leiataua, 46); D.Mariner; J.Vaai (L.Tuitele, 90+7); N.Viliamu (J.Faamatau, 79); D.Tumua (E.Stowers, 69)

Coach: Jess Ibrom

American Samoa (ASA): N.Salapu; B.Stefanon; G.Taumua (M.Nelisi, 82); J.Ferrera Sala (U.Tualaulelei, 46); Z.Manao; J.Manao; P.Lauvao; M.Setile; P.Pouli (A.Kaleopa, 31); A.Mitchell; F.Beauchamp (K.Siligi, 36)

Coach: Shani Simpson

Goals scored: 1:0 - D.Tumua - penalty goal, 59; 2:0 - J.Vaai, 90+6

Cautions:  F.Beauchamp (ASA), 33; D.Tumua (SAM), 34; M.Setile (ASA), 45; A.Malauulu (SAM), 49; A.Kaleopa (ASA), 57; N.Salapu (ASA), 59; J.Faamatau (SAM), 85

Sent off:  A.Leiataua (SAM), 73

SAMOA progresses

MD2 Friendly

09.09.2024 23:00 GMT

COOK ISLANDS - AMERICAN SAMOA - 1:2 (0:1)

Apia (SAM)/ FFS Football Stadium Field. 400 spectators.

Referee: Behari (FIJ)

Cook Islands (COK): T.Elikana; E.Burrow (T.Saghabi, 84); N.Tuakana (T.Ringi, 64); O.Prattley; G.Harmon; J.Karika (J.Noovao, 84); T.Rimene-Albrett; O.Wichman; T.Beal; T.Mateariki (S.Kaufononga, 78); D.Tiputoa (P.Mustonen, 78)

Coach: Tuka Tisam

American Samoa (ASA): N.Salapu; B.Stefanon; Z.Manao (U.Tualaulelei, 82); G.Taumua (K.Savelio, 46); J.Manao; P.Lauvao (V.Tua, 46); A.Mitchell; K.Siligi (P.Pouli, 68); M.Setile (R.Ledoux, 60); Z.Best; J.Ferrera Sala

Coach: Shani Simpson

Goals scored: 0:1 - A.Mitchell, 44; 0:2 - B.Stefanon, 50; 1:2 - S.Kaufononga, 83

Cautions:  M.Setile (ASA), 12; B.Stefanon (ASA), 51; T.Rimene-Albrett (COK), 54; N.Salapu (ASA), 54; A.Mitchell (ASA), 90

 

MD2 Final

09.09.2024 07:00 GMT

SAMOA - TONGA - 2:1 (0:1, 1:0, 1:0) a.e.t.

Apia / FFS Football Stadium Field. 500 spectators.

Referee: Lacour (NCL)

Samoa (SAM): P.Taupau; L.Tolo-Kent; L.Salisbury; H.Chote; A.Setefano; D.Mariner; J.Vaai; D.Knight (A.Kwan, 46); A.Malauulu (R.Fasi, 115); N.Viliamu (L.Tuitele, 66); D.Tumua (E.Stowers, 46)

Coach: Jess Ibrom

Tonga (TGA): S.Otukolo; F.Palei; K.Kite; V.Teu (U.Leaaetoa, 55); V.Tikoipau (V.Tukia, 46); V.Tai (C.Kefu, 65); U.Sonasi; F.Lisiate (T.Armitage, 101); H.Polovili; D.Tu'Amoheloa (P.Manu, 65); A.Fifita (T.Tuamoheloa, 90+1)

Coach: Kilifi Uele

Goals scored: 0:1 - U.Sonasi, 45+1; 1:1 - L.Salisbury, 82; 2:1 - J.Faamatau, 105+3

Cautions:  L.Tuitele (SAM), 4; J.Maiava (SAM), 15; U.Leaaetoa (TGA), 15; F.Lisiate (TGA), 43; A.Malauulu (SAM), 58

SAMOA advanced to the Round 2

 

Round 2

The second round is taking place from 10 October to 18 November 2024 with two groups of four teams playing each other once in a league format.

 

 

10.10.2024 05:00 GMT

NEW CALEDONIA - PAPUA NEW GUINEA - 3:1 (2:0)

Suva (FIJ)/ HFC Bank Stadium. 1 000 spectators.

Referee: Waugh (NZL)

New Caledonia (NCL): R.Nyikeine; A.Deplanque; F.Ranchain; J.Atale; J.Kenon; P.Bako; M.Mathelon; S.Welepane (B.Ausu, 63); C.Zeoula (M.Partodikromo, 76); J.Katrawa (G.Haewegene, 76); G.Gope-Fenepej (G.Waia, 89)

Coach: Johann Sidaner

Papua New Guinea (PNG): R.Warisan; D.Joe; G.Haro; A.Komolong; K.Kepo; S.Sakael; J.Joe (R.Gunemba, 86); E.Simon (J.Asar, 57); A.Kepo (R.Naime, 50); T.Semmy; N.Eddie (O.Simon, 56)

Coach: Felipe Vega Arango

Goals scored: 1:0 - J.Atale - penalty goal, 20; 2:0 - G.Gope-Fenepej, 45; 2:1 - T.Semmy, 78; 3:1 - G.Haewegene, 83

Cautions:  J.Kenon (NCL), 75; M.Mathelon (NCL), 87; B.Ausu (NCL), 90

 

10.10.2024 08:00 GMT

FIJI - SOLOMON ISLANDS - 1:0 (1:0)

Suva / HFC Bank Stadium. 2 000 spectators.

Referee: Hauata (TAH)

Fiji (FIJ): J.Narayan; E.Lairoti (F.Baravilala, 67); S.Kautoga; G.Matanisiga; S.Vasconcellos; T.Dunn (S.Nalaubu, 74); A.Yada; S.Hughes (I.Kumar, 46); L.Jennings (S.Cavuilagi, 86); R.Waranaivalu (D.Radrigai, 86); R.Krishna

Coach: Robert Sherman

Solomon Islands (SOL): P.Mango; L.Kofana; J.Alick; J.David; W.Komasi; A.Kaua; A.Hou (J.Orobulu, 73); B.Fox (D.Supa, 90+7); R.Leai; B.Leslie (A.Mekawir, 87); M.Leaalafa (D.Keana, 73)

Coach: Joshua Smith

Goal scored: R.Krishna, 13

Cautions:  E.Lairoti (FIJ), 25; R.Leai (SOL), 44; L.Kofana (SOL), 57; B.Leslie (SOL), 81; F.Baravilala (FIJ), 85

Sent off:  A.Yada (FIJ), 39

 

14.11.2024 03:00 GMT

SOLOMON ISLANDS - NEW CALEDONIA - 2:3 (2:1)

Port Moresby / PNG Football Stadium. 1 000 spectators.

Referee: Berg (NZL)

Solomon Islands (SOL): P.Mango; D.Supa; L.Kofana; J.Alick; J.David; W.Komasi (C.Liomasia, 88); A.Kaua; R.Boyers (M.Leaalafa, 61); A.Hou (P.Francis, 76); R.Leai (J.Fordney, 88); B.Leslie (D.Keana, 61)

Coach: Joshua Smith

New Caledonia (NCL): M.Ulile; A.Deplanque (S.Wadenges, 46); F.Ranchain; J.Atale; J.Jeno (S.Welepane, 59); M.Mathelon; C.Zeoula (T.Richard, 65); D.Simane; P.Bako (G.Haewegene, 59); J.Katrawa (G.Waia, 68); G.Gope-Fenepej

Coach: Johann Sidaner

Goals scored: 0:1 - J.Atale - penalty goal, 6; 1:1 - R.Leai, 9; 2:1 - J.Alick, 39; 2:2 - J.Atale - penalty goal, 59; 2:3 - G.Waia, 69

Cautions:  A.Kaua (SOL), 58; D.Simane (NCL), 90

 

14.11.2024 06:00 GMT

PAPUA NEW GUINEA - FIJI - 3:3 (2:1)

Port Moresby / PNG Football Stadium. 1 428 spectators.

Referee: Conger (NZL)

Papua New Guinea (PNG): D.Tomare; D.Joe; D.Kimai (A.Tataeng, 55); A.Komolong; K.Kepo; A.Kepo (R.Gunemba, 68); J.Joe (S.Rani, 68); O.Simon (T.Semmy, 46); R.Naime (N.Eddie, 46); R.Tamgol; S.Sakael

Coach: Felipe Vega Arango

Fiji (FIJ): J.Narayan; S.Wara (M.Nand, 82); T.Dunn (D.Radrigai, 90); S.Hughes (M.Nabose, 82); R.Krishna; N.Begg; L.Jennings (C.Wasasala, 90); T.Waranaivalu; G.Matanisiga; F.Baravilala; S.Vasconcellos

Coach: Robert Sherman

Goals scored: 1:0 - J.Joe, 2; 1:1 - T.Dunn, 42; 2:1 - A.Kepo, 45; 2:2 - R.Krishna - penalty goal, 54; 3:2 - R.Gunemba, 90+4; 3:3 - M.Nand, 90+5

Cautions:  A.Kepo (PNG), 45; S.Rani (PNG), 81

 

17.11.2024 03:00 GMT

FIJI - NEW CALEDONIA - 1:1 (1:0)

Port Moresby / PNG Football Stadium. 877 spectators.

Referee: Hauata (TAH)

Fiji (FIJ): J.Narayan; S.Wara; T.Dunn (C.Wasasala, 73); S.Hughes (D.Radrigai, 64); R.Krishna; N.Begg; L.Jennings (M.Nand, 64); T.Waranaivalu (S.Cavuilagi, 73); G.Matanisiga; F.Baravilala; S.Vasconcellos (M.Nabose, 46)

Coach: Robert Sherman

New Caledonia (NCL): M.Ulile; S.Wadenges (S.Welepane, 66); F.Ranchain; J.Jeno; M.Mathelon (B.Ausu, 78); G.Gope-Fenepej (Y.Bearune, 78); C.Zeoula (J.Katrawa, 12); T.Richard; J.Atale; G.Haewegene (G.Waia, 66); P.Bako

Coach: Johann Sidaner

Goals scored: 1:0 - R.Krishna - penalty goal, 45+4; 1:1 - J.Katrawa, 59

Cautions:  T.Dunn (FIJ), 40; G.Haewegene (NCL), 54; G.Waia (NCL), 74; S.Cavuilagi (FIJ), 87

 

17.11.2024 06:00 GMT

PAPUA NEW GUINEA - SOLOMON ISLANDS - 1:2 (0:1)

Port Moresby / PNG Football Stadium. 1 284 spectators.

Referee: Kawana-Waugh (NZL)

Papua New Guinea (PNG): D.Tomare; D.Joe; D.Kimai (A.Tataeng, 90); A.Komolong; K.Kepo (J.Talau, 71); A.Kepo; R.Tamgol; T.Semmy; S.Rani (J.Joe, 46); L.Biwa (R.Naime, 46); J.Asar (R.Gunemba, 64)

Coach: Felipe Vega Arango

Solomon Islands (SOL): P.Mango; D.Supa; J.Alick; A.Kaua; R.Leai; B.Leslie (J.Fordney, 88); R.Boyers (B.Fox, 67); J.David; W.Komasi; A.Hou (D.Keana, 44); C.Liomasia (M.Leaalafa, 67)

Coach: Joshua Smith

Goals scored: 0:1 - J.David, 41; 0:2 - M.Leaalafa, 68; 1:2 - T.Semmy, 90+2

Cautions:  D.Joe (PNG), 45; K.Kepo (PNG), 59; D.Kimai (PNG), 84; B.Fox (SOL), 90

 

 

 

 

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11.10.2024 01:00 GMT

NEW ZEALAND - TAHITI - 3:0 (2:0)

Port Vila (VAN)/ VFF Freshwater Stadium. 1 000 spectators.

Referee: Lacour (NCL)

New Zealand (NZL): M.Crocombe; T.Payne (K.Barbarouses, 73); N.Pijnaker; T.Bindon; M.Garbett; M.Stamenic; C.Wood (L.Rogerson, 77); E.Just (B.Waine, 64); L.Cacace (S.Sutton, 64); A.Rufer; B.Old (S.Roux, 73)

Coach: Darren Bazeley

Tahiti (TAH): F.Decoret; E.Kaspard; M.Paama; R.Tehau; B.Mathon (F.Papaura, 88); T.Tehau; M.Heitaa (F.Hapipi, 46); A.Tehau; P.Poma; T.Lossec; T.Tiatia (M.Shan, 72)

Coach: Samuel Garcia

Goals scored: 1:0 - E.Just, 2; 2:0 - B.Waine, 33; 3:0 - C.Wood, 68

Cautions:  T.Bindon (NZL), 90; M.Paama (TAH), 90

 

11.10.2024 04:00 GMT

VANUATU - SAMOA - 4:1 (2:0)

Port Vila / VFF Freshwater Stadium. 3 000 spectators.

Referee: Aukwai (SOL)

Vanuatu (VAN): D.Sablan; J.Wanemut; B.Kaltak; J.Clark; T.Jeffrey; J.Spokeyjack; A.Saniel (K.Tangis, 64); J.Tasip; J.Alick (J.Ruben, 86); M.Cooper (B.Kalo, 73); S.Vatu (R.Coulon, 65)

Coach: Juliano Schmeling

Samoa (SAM): P.Taupau; L.Tolo-Kent; L.Salisbury; H.Chote; K.De Grootgreen (L.Tuitele, 89); A.Setefano; F.Hamilton-Pama; D.Mariner; M.Leo (N.Viliamu, 46); J.Vaai; J.Vine (J.Faamatau, 68)

Coach: Jess Ibrom

Goals scored: 1:0 - A.Saniel, 7; 2:0 - J.Alick, 36; 2:1 - N.Viliamu, 55; 3:1 - J.Alick, 57; 4:1 - B.Kalo, 90

Cautions:  H.Chote (SAM), 62; J.Wanemut (VAN), 90

 

14.11.2024 03:00 GMT

SAMOA - TAHITI - 0:3 (0:0)

Hamilton / Waikato Stadium. 638 spectators.

Referee: Behari (FIJ)

Samoa (SAM): P.Fatu; L.Tolo-Kent; T.Wilson (J.Vaai, 61); H.Chote; K.De Grootgreen; A.Setefano; F.Hamilton-Pama (A.Malauulu, 17); D.Mariner; P.Trainor; L.Salisbury; D.Knight (N.Viliamu, 79)

Coach: Jess Ibrom

Tahiti (TAH): T.Teamotuaitau; M.Paama; T.Gitton (V.Snow, 77); E.Kaspard (F.Hapipi, 87); R.Tehau; B.Mathon; T.Tehau; M.Shan (F.Papaura, 80); A.Tehau; T.Lossec; M.Degrumelle

Coach: Samuel Garcia

Goals scored: 0:1 - E.Kaspard, 59; 0:2 - B.Mathon, 65; 0:3 - T.Tehau, 87

Cautions:  J.Vaai (SAM), 63; R.Tehau (TAH), 64; F.Papaura (TAH), 85

 

14.11.2024 06:30 GMT

NEW ZEALAND - VANUATU - 8:1 (5:1)

Hamilton / Waikato Stadium. 10 113 spectators.

Referee: Aukwai (SOL)

New Zealand (NZL): M.Crocombe; T.Bindon; M.Boxall; M.Garbett (L.Gillion, 84); M.Stamenic (J.Bell, 62); C.Wood (C.Mccowatt, 75); E.Just (B.Waine, 75); L.Cacace; A.Rufer; L.Rogerson (S.Singh, 62); S.Roux

Coach: Darren Bazeley

Vanuatu (VAN): D.Sablan; B.Kaltak; T.Boulet (B.Kalo, 64); J.Clark; T.Jeffrey; J.Spokeyjack; J.Tasip (K.Kaltack, 78); J.Alick; M.Cooper (J.Ruben, 64); S.Vatu (R.Coulon, 46); K.Tangis (A.Saniel, 46)

Coach: Juliano Schmeling

Goals scored: 1:0 - M.Garbett, 11; 1:1 - J.Tasip, 17; 2:1 - C.Wood, 23; 3:1 - C.Wood, 24; 4:1 - T.Bindon, 31; 5:1 - T.Bindon, 38; 6:1 - E.Just, 74; 7:1 - S.Singh, 82; 8:1 - C.Mccowatt, 89

Caution:  T.Jeffrey (VAN), 37

 

18.11.2024 03:00 GMT

TAHITI - VANUATU - 2:0 (1:0)

Auckland / Mount Smart Stadium. 395 spectators.

Referee: Lacour (NCL)

Tahiti (TAH): T.Teamotuaitau; M.Paama; A.Tehau; T.Lossec; M.Degrumelle (M.Heitaa, 90+5); T.Gitton (V.Snow, 64); R.Tehau; T.Tehau; E.Kaspard; B.Mathon; M.Shan (F.Papaura, 69)

Coach: Samuel Garcia

Vanuatu (VAN): D.Sablan; B.Kaltak; T.Boulet; J.Clark; T.Jeffrey; J.Spokeyjack (S.Vatu, 89); J.Tasip; M.Cooper (K.Tangis, 62); B.Kalo (T.Kaltack, 89); J.Alick (J.Ruben, 70); A.Saniel (K.Kaltack, 70)

Coach: Juliano Schmeling

Goals scored: 1:0 - J.Spokeyjack - own goal, 8; 2:0 - B.Mathon - penalty goal, 67

Cautions:  M.Degrumelle (TAH), 43; B.Kaltak (VAN), 79; J.Spokeyjack (VAN), 88; E.Kaspard (TAH), 90

 

18.11.2024 06:30 GMT

NEW ZEALAND - SAMOA - 8:0 (3:0)

Auckland / Mount Smart Stadium. 5 327 spectators.

Referee: Singh (FIJ)

New Zealand (NZL): A.Paulsen; N.Pijnaker; F.Surman; F.De Vries; S.Roux (L.Cacace, 64); M.Garbett; S.Singh (L.Gillion, 64); C.Mccowatt (B.Waine, 46); J.Bell; M.Stamenic; C.Wood (E.Just, 64)

Coach: Darren Bazeley

Samoa (SAM): P.Fatu; T.Wilson (X.Tanielu, 72); H.Chote; A.Setefano; K.De Grootgreen (R.Fasi, 90+7); D.Mariner; D.Knight (N.Viliamu, 46); A.Malauulu (J.Vaai, 46); P.Trainor (J.Vine, 84); L.Tolo-Kent; L.Salisbury

Coach: Jess Ibrom

Goals scored: 1:0 - C.Mccowatt, 24; 2:0 - C.Wood, 28; 3:0 - C.Wood, 34; 4:0 - C.Wood, 60; 5:0 - M.Stamenic, 62; 6:0 - F.De Vries, 75; 7:0 - E.Just, 87; 8:0 - B.Waine - penalty goal, 90+2

 

 

 

Round 3

The third round is scheduled to take place in New Zealand on 21 and 24 March 2025. The winner will qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the runner-up will advance to the inter-confederation play-offs.