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Tahiti survive Vanuatu secure half onslaught to qualify for semi-finals

18 November 2024
Tahiti survive Vanuatu secure half onslaught to qualify for semi-finals

(Photo Credit OFC Media via Phototek) Defensive resilience has paid dividends for Tahiti who have beaten Vanuatu 2-0 at Auckland’s Go Media Stadium to qualify for the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers. Forced to defend for long periods in the second spell, goalkeeper Teave Teamotuaitau made a string of impressive saves…

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18 November 2024
Tahiti and Vanuatu battle for final semi-final spot in FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers

(Photo Credit OFC Media) The FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers heat up this afternoon at Go Media Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand, as Tahiti and Vanuatu meet in a winner-takes-all match to secure the final semi-final spot from Group B. The scenario is straightforward: Sam Garcia’s Tahiti side needs only a draw to advance,…

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17 November 2024
Solomon Islands end qualifying campaign on winning note

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Trevor Mallen Photography Solomon Islands have ended their FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers campaign on a high with a victory over hosts Papua New Guinea. Both sides were resigned to their fate, with Solomon Islands eliminated after their loss on Thursday to New Caledonia, whilst Fiji’s draw earlier in…

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17 November 2024
A draw enough to send New Caledonia and Fiji through

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Trevor Mallen Photography Fiji will join New Caledonia in the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers next year in New Zealand after a well-contested draw in Port Moresby. Roy Krishna’s first-half, stoppage-time penalty gave Fiji the lead before Jean-Jacques Katrawa equalised just before the hour mark. The…

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16 November 2024
How it stands with the semi-finals on the horizon at the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Trevor Mallen Photography & Phototek The group stage at the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers reaches a conclusion in the coming days, with a number of countries still in with a chance of advancing to the semi-finals in New Zealand early next year. Here’s what each side needs over…

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15 November 2024
New Zealand power past Vanuatu to secure semi-final spot

Photo credit: OFC Media via Phototek The All Whites first-ever match in Hamilton has ended on a high note with a dominant 8-1 victory against Vanuatu, ensuring a spot at next year’s FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers semi-finals in March. Playing in front of a healthy crowd at FMG Stadium, it took just 11…

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15 November 2024
Three second-half goals see Tahiti clinch important victory over Samoa

Photo credit: OFC Media via Phototek Tahiti strike twice in the second half to keep their hopes of reaching the semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers alive after a tricky win over Samoa at FMG Stadium in Hamilton. Having both lost their opening Group B match in Port Vila in October, Samoa…

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15 November 2024
Preview | Group B prepares for crucial clash in Hamilton as FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers resume in New Zealand

Photo credit Joe Allison – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images FMG Stadium in Hamilton As the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Oceania Qualifiers continue in New Zealand, all eyes turn to Hamilton and Auckland for Group B action. After victories for hosts Vanuatu and New Zealand in Port Vila last month, it leaves it all to play…

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14 November 2024
Papua New Guinea and Fiji play out entertaining draw

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Trevor Mallen Photography Papua New Guinea’s first men’s international on home soil in seven years has yielded an exciting draw with Fiji, to keep both teams in the hunt for a semi-final place. In front of a passionate home crowd, Felipe Vega-Arango’s side started strongly but were just unable to…

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14 November 2024
New Caledonia all but secure semi-final place with entertaining win

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Trevor Mallen Photography New Caledonia have one foot in the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers after an impressive come-from-behind victory over Solomon Islands at the PNG Football Stadium in Port Moresby. Having lost their opening Group A match in Suva last month to Fiji, Josh Smith’s…

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