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FIFA World Cup 26 ™

Qualifiers

OCEANIA

PARTICIPATING TEAMS: 11 (American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tahiti, Tonga, Vanuatu)

 

 

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.

 

Group A

(Fiji, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands)

 

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

 

 

Group B

(Japan, Korea DPR, Myanmar, Syria)

 

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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

 

 

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