1998 World Cup Qualifiers - Oceania
Updated August 28, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
The winner from each group play each other in a home-and-home series to decide whom shall meet the fourth place Asian team in another home-and-home series Nov. 22 and 29, 1997. The winner of that series qualifies for France '98.
| Group 1 | Gm | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 12 |
| Solomon Islands | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 4 |
| Tahiti | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 1 |
| Group 2 | Gm | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 9 |
| Fiji | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
| Papua New Guinea | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 3 |
Third Round
The winner qualifies to play against the fourth-place Asian team. Home team listed first.
| June 28 | New Zealand 0 | Australia 3 |
| July 5 | Australia 2 | New Zealand 0 |
| Australia wins on aggregate, 5-0 | ||
| South America | World Cup '98 Qualifying |
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