2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – OFC first round

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Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification first round for Oceania .

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Participating teams

The below 10 teams were divided in two groups of five teams each, and played against each other once. The two teams with most points in each group advanced to the Second round.

New Caledonia was not a member of FIFA at the time of the draw, and only joined FIFA when its participation in the first round, and in the 2006 World Cup qualifications, had ended. [1]

Matches

Group 1

All matches were held in Honiara, Solomon Islands (UTC+11)

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Flag of French Polynesia.svg Flag of France.svg Flag of Tonga.svg Flag of the Cook Islands.svg
1Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands (H)4310141+1310Advance to 2004 OFC Nations Cup 1–1 2–0 6–0 5–0
2Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 422051+48 0–0 2–0 2–0
3Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia 4211162+147 8–0 8–0
4Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 4103217153 2–1
5Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 4004117160
Source: FIFA
(H) Hosts
Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg6–0Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Fa'arodo Soccerball shade.svg12', 30', 77'
Maemae Soccerball shade.svg62', 76'
Samani Soccerball shade.svg79'
Report
Lawson Tama, Honiara
Attendance: 12,385
Referee: Harry Attison (Vanuatu)
Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg2–0Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Temataua Soccerball shade.svg2'
Moretta Soccerball shade.svg80'
Report
Lawson Tama, Honiara
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Rajendra Singh (Fiji)

Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg5–0Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Waita Soccerball shade.svg21'
Omokirio Soccerball shade.svg27'
Samani Soccerball shade.svg45'
Maemae Soccerball shade.svg70'
Leslie Soccerball shade.svg81'
Report
Lawson Tama, Honiara
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Lencie Fred (Vanuatu)
Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg0–0Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia
Report
Lawson Tama, Honiara
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Leone Rakaroi (Fiji)

Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg2–1Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Uhatahi Soccerball shade.svg46'
Vaitaki Soccerball shade.svg61'
Report Pareanga Soccerball shade.svg59'
Lawson Tama, Honiara
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Salaiau Sosongan (Papua New Guinea)
Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg2–0Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia
Omokirio Soccerball shade.svg10'
G. Suri Soccerball shade.svg42'
Report
Lawson Tama, Honiara
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Harry Attison (Vanuatu)

New Caledonia  Flag of France.svg8–0Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
P. Wajoka Soccerball shade.svg3'
M. Hmae Soccerball shade.svg20', 40', 42', 52', 85'
Djamali Soccerball shade.svg25'
J. Hmae Soccerball shade.svg35'
Report
Lawson Tama, Honiara
Attendance: 400
Referee: Rajendra Singh (Fiji)
Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg2–0Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
G. Wajoka Soccerball shade.svg1'
Temataua Soccerball shade.svg78'
Report

New Caledonia  Flag of France.svg8–0Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
J. Hmae Soccerball shade.svg4'
Poatinda Soccerball shade.svg26', 42', 79'
M. Hmae Soccerball shade.svg45'
P. Wajoka Soccerball shade.svg54', 58'
Kaumé Soccerball shade.svg72'
Report
Lawson Tama, Honiara
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Lencie Fred (Vanuatu)
Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg1–1Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
B. Suri Soccerball shade.svg80' Report Simon Soccerball shade.svg30'
Lawson Tama, Honiara
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Leone Rakaroi (Fiji)

Group 2

All games were held in Apia, Samoa

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Vanuatu.svg Flag of Fiji.svg Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Flag of Samoa.svg Flag of American Samoa.svg
1Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 4310162+1410Advance to 2004 OFC Nations Cup
2Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 4301195+149 0–3 4–2 11–0
3Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 4211176+117 1–1
4Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa (H)410351163 0–3 0–4 1–4 4–0
5Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa 4004134330 1–9 0–10
Source: FIFA
(H) Hosts
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg1–1Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Wasi Soccerball shade.svg73' Report Lauru Soccerball shade.svg90+'
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg4–0Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Bryce Soccerball shade.svg12'
Fasavalu Soccerball shade.svg30', 53'
Michael Soccerball shade.svg66' (pen.)
Report

American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg1–9Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Natia Soccerball shade.svg39' Report Qorig Soccerball shade.svg30' (pen.), 45'
Mermer Soccerball shade.svg37', 56', 90+'
Poida Soccerball shade.svg55'
Chilia Soccerball shade.svg65'
Maleb Soccerball shade.svg80', 90+'
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg4–2Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Rabo Soccerball shade.svg24'
Toma Soccerball shade.svg45+'
Gataurua Soccerball shade.svg78'
Rokotakala Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Davani Soccerball shade.svg12'
Komboi Soccerball shade.svg44'

Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg11–0Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Toma Soccerball shade.svg7', 11', 16'
Vulivuli Soccerball shade.svg24'
Rokotakala Soccerball shade.svg32', 34'
Sabutu Soccerball shade.svg45+', 81'
Masinisau Soccerball shade.svg60'
Gataurua Soccerball shade.svg75', 77'
Report
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg0–3Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Report Mermer Soccerball shade.svg13'
Chilia Soccerball shade.svg55'
Maleb Soccerball shade.svg57'

American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg0–10Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Report Davani Soccerball shade.svg23', 24', 40', 79'
A. Lepani Soccerball shade.svg26', 28', 64'
Wasi Soccerball shade.svg34'
Komboi Soccerball shade.svg37'
Lohai Soccerball shade.svg71'
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg0–4Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Report Toma Soccerball shade.svg17'
Sabutu Soccerball shade.svg52'
Masinisau Soccerball shade.svg82'
Rokotakala Soccerball shade.svg84'

Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg0–3Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Report Thomsen Soccerball shade.svg45+'
Lauru Soccerball shade.svg63', 65'

Goalscorers

There were 96 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 4.8 goals per match.

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

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References

  1. "New Caledonia joins the world football community". FIFA.com. 24 May 2004. Archived from the original on October 5, 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2016.