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References
- ↑ Stade Boewa, Boulari (New Caledonia)
- ↑ Oceania Football Confederation - Schedule & Results Archived 2012-09-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Kiribati 1-17 Papua New Guinea Archived 2013-02-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Kiribati 1-17 Tahiti Archived 2013-02-10 at the Wayback Machine