Football at the XIV Pacific Games | |
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Host city | Noumea, New Caledonia |
Date(s) | 27 August to 9 September 2011 |
Level | Senior |
Participation | 10 nations |
Events | 2 |
Football at the 2011 Pacific Games was held from 27 August to 9 September 2011 at several venues with tournaments for men's and women's teams.
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Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
Totals (5 nations) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Men | |||
Women |
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