FIFA World Cup QATAR 2022 ™
Qualifiers
OCEANIA
PARTICIPATING TEAMS: 11 (American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tahiti, Tonga, Vanuatu)
The Oceanian section of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification acted as qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, to be held in Qatar, for national teams which are members of the OFC.
A total of 0.5 slots in the final tournament were available for OFC teams, which equates to one inter-confederation play-off slot.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania, the qualification was held as a centralised tournament in Qatar from 17 to 30 March 2022..
Round 1
Qualification match
A qualification match was due to be held between the two lowest-ranked teams (Tonga and the Cook Islands) to determine the eighth team to compete in the group stage.
13.03.2022 17:00 GMT
TONGA - COOK ISLANDS - cancelled
The match was cancelled after Tonga withdrew due to the effects of the 2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai eruption and tsunami
SOLOMON ISLANDS progresses
Round 2
Group A
(Cook Islands, Solomon Islands, Tahiti, Vanuatu)
Vanuatu withdrew due to a COVID-19 outbreak in their squad.
The Cook Islands v Tahiti match was cancelled due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the Cook Islands squad.
Due to withdrawals of Vanuatu and Cook Islands, the result of the Cook Islands v Solomon Islands match was excluded from the group standings
17.03.2022 14:00 GMT
COOK ISLANDS - SOLOMON ISLANDS - 0:2 (0:2)
Doha / Grand Hamad Stadium. Without spectators (COVID-19).
Referee: Yareboinen (PNG)
Cook Islands (COK): T.Elikana; I.Nazeem; O.Prattley; H.Simiona; B.Mata; D.Areai (L.Harmon, 67); G.Harmon; T.Beal; I.Hadife (D.Tiputoa, 86); T.Saghabi; T.Mateariki (E.Marama-Burrow, 78)
Coach: Taylor Alan
Solomon Islands (SOL): P.Mango; H.Gagame; I.Kalu; L.Kofana; P.Tahunipue; A.Kaua; M.Leaalafa (D.Keana, 83); A.Hou (A.Mekawir, 70); R.Lea'I (G.Feni, 62); W.Komasi; J.Nawo (A.Mara, 70)
Coach: Vega
Goals scored: 0:1 - A.Kaua, 20; 0:2 - A.Hou, 45+1
24.03.2022 14:00 GMT
SOLOMON ISLANDS - TAHITI - 3:1 (1:1)
Doha / Grand Hamad Stadium. Without spectators (COVID-19).
Referee: Lacour (NCL)
Solomon Islands (SOL): P.Mango; P.Tahunipue; J.Alick; I.Kalu; H.Gagame; A.Kaua; M.Leaalafa; A.Hou; R.Lea'I; W.Komasi (L.Kofana, 82); J.Nawo (A.Mara, 82)
Coach: Vega-Arango Felipe
Tahiti (TAH): T.Teamotuaitau; A.Tehau; F.Hapipi; M.Paama; K.Barbe; H.Bourebare; R.Tehau (T.Bremond, 90); T.Keck (R.Tinirauarii, 81); R.Li Fung Kuee; E.Kaspard; T.Tehau
Coach: Arango Felipe
Goals scored: 1:0 - R.Lea'I, 20; 1:1 - A.Tehau, 26; 2:1 - R.Lea'I, 52; 3:1 - R.Lea'I, 90+6
Cautions: W.Komasi (SOL), 36; J.Nawo (SOL), 45; P.Tahunipue (SOL), 70; P.Mango (SOL), 73; K.Barbe (TAH), 76; M.Paama (TAH), 90+4
|
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF − GA |
Pts |
|
|
SOLOMON ISLANDS |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 - 1 |
3 |
|
TAHITI |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 - 3 |
0 |
|
COOK ISLANDS |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 - 0 |
0 |
|
VANUATU |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 - 0 |
0 |
|
SOLOMON ISLANDS & TAHITI progressed |
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Group B
(Fiji, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea)
18.03.2022 14:00 GMT
PAPUA NEW GUINEA - NEW ZEALAND - 0:1 (0:0)
Doha / Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium. Without spectators (COVID-19).
Referee: Al Athbah (QAT)
Papua New Guinea (PNG): R.Warisan; D.Joe; A.Komolong; F.Komolong; K.Upaiga; D.Muta (Y.Yasasa, 59); E.Simon; J.Sabua; A.Kepo (K.Kepo, 46); R.Gunemba (S.Gubag, 81); T.Semmy
Coach: Gusmao Marcos
New Zealand (NZL): O.Sail; W.Reid; D.Ingham; D.Wilkins; N.Boxall; C.Lewis; A.De Jong (B.Old, 67); C.Howieson (B.Waine, 67); K.Barbarouses (T.Smith, 90+3); J.Champness (L.Rogerson, 77); M.Garbett
Coach: Hay Danny
Goal scored: B.Waine, 75
Cautions: C.Lewis (NZL), 14; F.Komolong (PNG), 75; L.Rogerson (NZL), 90+2
18.03.2022 17:00 GMT
NEW CALEDONIA - FIJI - 1:2 (0:1)
Doha / Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium. Without spectators (COVID-19).
Referee: Al Shammari (QAT)
New Caledonia (NCL): R.Nyikeine; P.Kauma; E.Bearune; J.Decoire; J.Wadriako; J.Wakanumune (C.Sansot, 82); P.Bako; C.Decoire (C.Wacalie, 89); J.Wetria; M.Mathelon (J.Kenon, 89); T.Richard (R.Sele, 68)
Coach: Wacalie Dominique
Fiji (FIJ): M.Alam; R.Tekiate; T.Tuivuna; L.Gonerau; K.Sami; S.Cavuilagi (S.Naidu, 73); S.Hughes (R.Naresh, 86); T.Waranaivalu; A.Raju; R.Krishna; S.Nalaubu
Coach: Serritslev Flemming
Goals scored: 0:1 - S.Nalaubu, 11; 1:1 - J.Wetria, 78; 1:2 - S.Nalaubu, 89
21.03.2022 14:00 GMT
PAPUA NEW GUINEA - NEW CALEDONIA - 1:0 (1:0)
Doha / Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium. Without spectators (COVID-19).
Referee: Hopkken (VAN)
Papua New Guinea (PNG): R.Warisan; D.Joe; A.Komolong; F.Komolong; E.Airem; M.Foster (M.David, 67); E.Simon; J.Sabua (Y.Yasasa, 67); S.Gubag (P.Paul, 46); T.Semmy; K.Kepo (R.Gunemba, 38)
Coach: Gusmao Marcos
New Caledonia (NCL): M.Ulile; P.Kauma; E.Bearune; J.Atale; J.Decoire; J.Wadriako; J.Wetria (B.Kai, 70); J.Kenon (C.Sansot, 78); M.Mathelon (G.Haewegene, 78); C.Zeoula (R.Sele, 64); G.Gope-Fenepej
Coach: Wacalie Dominique
Goal scored: T.Semmy, 8
Caution: G.Gope-Fenepej (NCL), 90+3
Sent off: J.Decoire (NCL), 87
21.03.2022 17:00 GMT
NEW ZEALAND - FIJI - 4:0 (1:0)
Doha / Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium. Without spectators (COVID-19).
Referee: Falahi (QAT)
New Zealand (NZL): O.Sail; W.Reid (N.Boxall, 82); F.De Vries; N.Pijnaker; T.Smith; C.Lewis; M.Stamenic (M.Garbett, 75); N.Kirwan; K.Barbarouses; C.Wood (L.Rogerson, 75); B.Waine (E.Just, 46)
Coach: Hay Danny
Fiji (FIJ): M.Alam; R.Tekiate; T.Tuivuna; L.Gonerau; K.Sami (A.Ali, 90); S.Naidu; S.Hughes (P.Joseph, 85); T.Waranaivalu (R.Naresh, 82); A.Raju; R.Krishna; S.Nalaubu
Coach: Serritslev Flemming
Goals scored: 1:0 - C.Wood, 45; 2:0 - E.Just, 71; 3:0 - C.Wood, 73; 4:0 - C.Lewis, 90+3
Cautions: L.Gonerau (FIJ), 7; N.Pijnaker (NZL), 29; A.Raju (FIJ), 65; R.Krishna (FIJ), 65; E.Just (NZL), 68; M.Alam (FIJ), 90+1
24.03.2022 17:00 GMT
NEW ZEALAND - NEW CALEDONIA - 7:1 (3:1)
Doha / Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium. Without spectators (COVID-19).
Referee: Hauata (TAH)
New Zealand (NZL): J.Searle; T.Smith (B.Tuiloma, 71); F.De Vries (L.Cacace, 71); N.Boxall; L.Rogerson; C.Howieson (J.Bell, 71); T.Payne; A.Greive (C.Wood, 71); C.Mccowatt; M.Garbett; J.Champness (A.De Jong, 61)
Coach: Hay Danny
New Caledonia (NCL): J.Hnamuko; J.Atale; J.Wadriako (W.Rokuad, 82); V.Vakie; P.Kauma; J.Wakanumune (L.Piaa, 81); C.Sansot; J.Saiko; R.Sele (B.Kai, 69); J.Kenon (L.Waya, 69); G.Haewegene (R.Neoere, 77)
Coach: Wacalie Dominique
Goals scored: 1:0 - A.Greive, 8; 1:1 - J.Saiko, 12; 2:1 - L.Rogerson - penalty goal, 36; 3:1 - A.Greive, 45+2; 4:1 - A.De Jong, 75; 5:1 - B.Tuiloma, 81; 6:1 - C.Wood, 83; 7:1 - C.Wood, 89
Cautions: C.Mccowatt (NZL), 25; C.Sansot (NCL), 39; R.Neoere (NCL), 86; L.Waya (NCL), 90+4
24.03.2022 17:00 GMT
FIJI - PAPUA NEW GUINEA - 1:2 (1:1)
Doha / Grand Hamad Stadium. Without spectators (COVID-19).
Referee: Al Ruaile (QAT)
Fiji (FIJ): M.Alam (A.Matasuva, 46); R.Tekiate; I.Turagalailai; T.Tuivuna; L.Gonerau; S.Hughes (E.Aaron, 43); T.Waranaivalu; R.Naresh (S.Naidu, 66); A.Raju; R.Krishna; S.Nalaubu (N.Begg, 90+1)
Coach: Serritslev Flemming
Papua New Guinea (PNG): R.Warisan; D.Joe; A.Komolong; F.Komolong; E.Airem; M.Foster; S.Gubag (R.Gunemba, 40); E.Simon; J.Sabua; A.Kepo (K.Kepo, 70); T.Semmy
Coach: Gusmao Marcos
Goals scored: 1:0 - T.Waranaivalu, 12; 1:1 - A.Kepo, 45+3; 1:2 - T.Semmy, 63
Caution: R.Naresh (FIJ), 34
Sent off: T.Waranaivalu (FIJ), 41
|
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF − GA |
Pts |
|
|
NEW ZEALAND |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
12 - 1 |
9 |
|
PAPUA NEW GUINEA |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
3 - 2 |
6 |
|
FIJI |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3 - 7 |
3 |
|
NEW CALEDONIA |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 - 10 |
0 |
|
NEW ZEALAND & PAPUA NEW GUINEA progressed |
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Round 3
Semi-finals
27.03.2022 14:00 GMT
SOLOMON ISLANDS - PAPUA NEW GUINEA - 3:2 (1:1)
Doha / Grand Hamad Stadium. Without spectators (COVID-19).
Referee: Abdulla Hassan (UAE)
Solomon Islands (SOL): P.Mango; H.Gagame; I.Kalu; J.Alick (L.Kofana, 46); P.Tahunipue; A.Kaua; M.Leaalafa; A.Hou (G.Feni, 69); R.Lea'I; W.Komasi (J.Donga, 62); J.Nawo
Coach: Vega-Arango Felipe
Papua New Guinea (PNG): R.Warisan; D.Joe (K.Upaiga, 32); A.Komolong; F.Komolong; E.Airem; R.Gunemba; M.Foster; E.Simon (Y.Yasasa, 71); J.Sabua; A.Kepo; T.Semmy
Coach: Gusmao Marcos
Goals scored: 0:1 - A.Komolong, 24; 1:1 - A.Hou, 33; 2:1 - A.Hou, 66; 3:1 - R.Lea'I, 71; 3:2 - A.Kepo, 88
Penalty missed: M.Leaalafa (SOL), 40
Cautions: J.Alick (SOL), 11; A.Komolong (PNG), 39; T.Semmy (PNG), 76
27.03.2022 17:30 GMT
NEW ZEALAND - TAHITI - 1:0 (0:0)
Doha / Grand Hamad Stadium. Without spectators (COVID-19).
Referee: Al Jassim (QAT)
New Zealand (NZL): S.Marinovic; W.Reid; N.Pijnaker (T.Smith, 76); B.Tuiloma; L.Cacace; J.Bell; M.Garbett; N.Kirwan (T.Payne, 76); E.Just; C.Wood; C.Mccowatt (A.Greive, 63)
Coach: Hay Danny
Tahiti (TAH): T.Teamotuaitau; M.Heitaa; M.Paama; F.Hapipi; A.Tehau; R.Li Fung Kuee; T.Keck (Y.Pennequin-Le Bras, 83); R.Tehau (T.Bremond, 79); H.Bourebare; T.Tehau; E.Kaspard
Coach: Garcia Samuel
Goal scored: L.Cacace, 71
Cautions: T.Keck (TAH), 7; M.Heitaa (TAH), 27; W.Reid (NZL), 32; L.Cacace (NZL), 51; M.Paama (TAH), 90+2; A.Greive (NZL), 90+4; T.Bremond (TAH), 90+5
Final
30.03.2022 18:00 GMT
SOLOMON ISLANDS - NEW ZEALAND - 0:5 (0:2)
Doha / Grand Hamad Stadium. Without spectators (COVID-19).
Referee: Shukralla (BHR)
Solomon Islands (SOL): P.Mango; H.Gagame; I.Kalu; L.Kofana; P.Tahunipue; A.Kaua (D.Keana, 75); M.Leaalafa; M.Gagame (D.Supa, 86); A.Hou (A.Mara, 35); J.Nawo (A.Mekawir, 75); R.Lea'I
Coach: Vega-Arango Felipe
New Zealand (NZL): S.Marinovic; F.De Vries; N.Pijnaker; T.Smith; T.Payne (N.Kirwan, 72); B.Tuiloma; J.Bell; M.Stamenic (M.Garbett, 54); C.Wood (A.De Jong, 84); A.Greive (E.Just, 54); L.Rogerson (C.Mccowatt, 72)
Coach: Hay Danny
Goals scored: 0:1 - B.Tuiloma, 23; 0:2 - C.Wood, 39; 0:3 - J.Bell, 50; 0:4 - B.Tuiloma, 70; 0:5 - M.Garbett, 90+1
Cautions: A.Kaua (SOL), 10; M.Stamenic (NZL), 35; L.Kofana (SOL), 79
NEW ZEALAND advanced to the inter-confederation play-off.
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OFC
Tournament (*Without technical results) |
|
| Matches (neutral field) | 10 (10) |
| Goals Scored | 35 |
| Host Goals Scored | 0 (0%) |
| Guest Goals Scored | 0 (0%) |
| Neutral Goals Scored | 35 (100,00%) |
| Home win | 0 (0%) |
| Draws | 0 (0%) |
| Away win | 0 (0%) |
| Goals Scored (average per match) | 3,5 |
| High score (more than 3 goals) | 5 (50%) |
| No Score Draw | 0 (0%) |
| Attendance (*incomplete data) | 10 |
| Average viewers per match (*incomplete data) | 1 |
| Penalties awarded (*incomplete data) | 2 |
| Penalty goals | 1 |
| % Successful Penalty kicks (*incomplete data) | 50 % |
| Own goals | 0 |
| Cautions (on average) (*incomplete data) | 34 (3,4) |
| Sent off (aver.) | 2 (0,2) - 2/0 |
| Players participated (*incomplete data) | 130 |