1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)

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1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)
Tournament details
Dates16 September 1996 – 29 November 1997
Teams10 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored88 (3.67 per match)
Attendance99,533 (4,147 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Noel Berry (7 goals)
1994
2002

Listed below are the dates and results for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Oceanian zone (OFC). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification .

Contents

A total of 10 teams entered the competition. The Oceanian zone was allocated 0.5 places (out of 32) in the final tournament.

Format

There would be three rounds of play:

First round

Melanesian group

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 21103214
2Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 20202202
3Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 201123-11
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg1–1Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Daniel Soccerball shade.svg15' (report) Rukumana Soccerball shade.svg71'
Lae, Papua New Guinea
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Eugene Brazzale (Australia)

Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg1–1Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Berry Soccerball shade.svg16' (Report) Naukoot Soccerball shade.svg37'
Lae, Papua New Guinea
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Massimo Raveino (Tahiti)

Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg2–1Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Furigi Soccerball shade.svg88'
Karang Soccerball shade.svg89'
(report) Garo Soccerball shade.svg27'
Lae, Papua New Guinea
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Eugene Brazzale (Australia)

Papua New Guinea advanced to the second round. Solomon Islands advanced to the first round play-off.

Polynesian group

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 22003036
2Flag of Samoa.svg  Western Samoa 21012203
3Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 200214-30
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg2–0Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Moleni Soccerball shade.svg20', 67' (report)
Nukuʻalofa, Tonga
Attendance: 500
Referee: Shameem Khan (Fiji)

Western Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg2–1Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Tapunuu Soccerball shade.svg10'
Palusami Soccerball shade.svg20'
(report) Stenter Soccerball shade.svg68'
Nukuʻalofa, Tonga
Attendance: 400
Referee: Neil Fox (New Zealand)

Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg1–0Flag of Samoa.svg  Western Samoa
Vane Soccerball shade.svg29' (report)
Nukuʻalofa, Tonga
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Derek Rugg (New Zealand)

Tonga advanced to the first round play-off.

Play-off

Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg0–4Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
(report) Kiriau Soccerball shade.svg34'
Seni Soccerball shade.svg73'
Berry Soccerball shade.svg85'
Peli Soccerball shade.svg87'
Nukuʻalofa, Tonga
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Derek Rugg (New Zealand)

Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg9–0Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Berry Soccerball shade.svg3', 41', 57'
Rukumana Soccerball shade.svg12'
Wabo Soccerball shade.svg37'
Seni Soccerball shade.svg61', 63', 74'
Kiriau Soccerball shade.svg66'
(report)
Honiara, Solomon Islands
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Massimo Raveino (Tahiti)

Solomon Islands advanced to the second round by the aggregate score of 13–0.

Second round

Group 1

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 44002622412
2Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 4112721-144
3Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 4013212-101
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg13–0Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Mori Soccerball shade.svg2', 15', 36', 65', 80'
Aloisi Soccerball shade.svg33', 53', 81', 86', 87'
Foster Soccerball shade.svg68'
Tapai Soccerball shade.svg78'
Bosnich Soccerball shade.svg88' (pen.)
(report)
Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 3,127
Referee: Bruce Edward Grimshaw (New Zealand)

Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg5–0Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
Vidmar Soccerball shade.svg14'
Trimboli Soccerball shade.svg37', 42'
Arnold Soccerball shade.svg47'
Bingley Soccerball shade.svg66'
(report)
Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 2,869
Referee: Brian Geoffery Precious (New Zealand)

Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg4–1Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
Seni Soccerball shade.svg37'
Berry Soccerball shade.svg39', 80'
Toata Soccerball shade.svg89'
(report) Ludivion Soccerball shade.svg82'
Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 253
Referee: Neil Fox (New Zealand)

Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg2–6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Peli Soccerball shade.svg59'
Suri Soccerball shade.svg65'
(report) Slater Soccerball shade.svg15'
Arnold Soccerball shade.svg17'
Kaierea Soccerball shade.svg38' (o.g.)
Tapai Soccerball shade.svg47', 51'
Vidmar Soccerball shade.svg75' (pen.)
Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 2,122
Referee: Brian Geoffery Precious (New Zealand)

Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg0–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
(report) Zelic Soccerball shade.svg8'
Trimboli Soccerball shade.svg86'
Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 2,918
Referee: Bruce Edward Grimshaw (New Zealand)

Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg1–1Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Rousseau Soccerball shade.svg38' (report) Kwaomae Soccerball shade.svg43'
Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 266
Referee: Bruce Edward Grimshaw (New Zealand)

Australia advanced to the Final Round.

Group 2

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4301131129
2Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 420247-36
3Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 4103211-93
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg1–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Niakuam Soccerball shade.svg80' (report)
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Nik Ahmad Haji Yaakub (Malaysia)

Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg0–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
(report) Jackson Soccerball shade.svg80' (pen.)
Ba, Fiji
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Eugene Brazzale (Australia)

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg7–0Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Coveny Soccerball shade.svg10', 13', 67'
Rufer Soccerball shade.svg22', 31'
Elliott Soccerball shade.svg40'
Stevens Soccerball shade.svg80'
(report)
Auckland, New Zealand
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Eddie Lennie (Australia)

Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg3–1Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Pita Soccerball shade.svg22'
Masinisau Soccerball shade.svg26'
Duguga Soccerball shade.svg89'
(report) Waiwai Soccerball shade.svg68'
Suva, Fiji
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Eddie Lennie (Australia)

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg5–0Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Rufer Soccerball shade.svg17', 77'
Coveny Soccerball shade.svg63'
Viljoen Soccerball shade.svg80'
van Steeden Soccerball shade.svg85'
(report)
Auckland, New Zealand
Attendance: 12,033
Referee: Massimo Raveino (Tahiti)

Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg0–1Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
(report) Driu Soccerball shade.svg1'
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Pirom Anprasert (Thailand)

New Zealand advanced to the Final Round.

Final round

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0-5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0-30-2
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
(report) Aloisi Soccerball shade.svg18'
Vidmar Soccerball shade.svg42'
Foster Soccerball shade.svg67'
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Attendance: 23,000
Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan)

Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Zelić Soccerball shade.svg6'
Arnold Soccerball shade.svg54'
(report)
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 14,045
Referee: Jamal Al Sharif (Syria)

Australia advanced to the AFC / OFC intercontinental play-off by the aggregate score of 5–0.

Inter-confederation play-off

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg(a) 3–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1–1 2–2

Goalscorers

There were 88 goals scored in 24 matches (including 2 international play-offs), for an average of 3.67 goals per match.

7 goals
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goals
1 own goal

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