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Group A of the 2016 OFC Nations Cup took place from 29 May to 5 June 2016. The group consisted of New Caledonia, hosts Papua New Guinea, Samoa and defending champions Tahiti. [1]

Teams

Draw position Team Method of
qualification
Date of
qualification
Finals
appearance
Last
appearance
Previous best
performance
FIFA Rankings
July 2015 [nb 1] May 2016
A1   Tahiti Automatic 29 March 2014 9th 2012 Winners ( 2012) 188 196
A2   New Caledonia Automatic 29 March 2014 6th 2012 Runners-up ( 2008, 2012) 167 191
A3   Samoa Qualifying winner 4 September 2015 2nd 2012 Group stage ( 2012) 198 170
A4   Papua New Guinea (hosts) Automatic 29 March 2014 4th 2012 Group stage ( 1980, 2002, 2012) 202 198

Notes

  1. ^ The rankings of July 2015 were used for seeding for the final draw.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Papua New Guinea (H) 3 1 2 0 11 3 +8 5 Qualification to Nations Cup knockout stage
and World Cup qualifying third round
2   New Caledonia 3 1 2 0 9 2 +7 5
3   Tahiti 3 1 2 0 7 3 +4 5 Qualification to World Cup qualifying third round
4   Samoa 3 0 0 3 0 19 −19 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

In the semi-finals:

  • The winners of Group A, Papua New Guinea, advanced to play the runners-up of Group B, Solomon Islands.
  • The runners-up of Group A, New Caledonia, advanced to play the winners of Group B, New Zealand.

Matches

Papua New Guinea vs New Caledonia

Papua New Guinea 1–1  New Caledonia
  • Semmy 41'
Report (FIFA)
Report (OFC)
Papua New Guinea [3]
New Caledonia [3]

Assistant referees: [2]
Mark Rule ( New Zealand)
Tevita Makasini ( Tonga)
Fourth official:
Robinson Banga ( Vanuatu)

Tahiti vs Samoa

Tahiti 4–0  Samoa
Report (FIFA)
Report (OFC)
Tahiti [5]
Samoa [5]

Assistant referees: [4]
Ravinesh Kumar ( Fiji)
Johnny Erick Niabo ( Solomon Islands)
Fourth official:
George Time ( Solomon Islands)

Papua New Guinea vs Tahiti

Papua New Guinea 2–2  Tahiti
Report (FIFA)
Report (OFC)
Papua New Guinea [7]
Tahiti [7]

Assistant referees: [6]
Mark Rule ( New Zealand)
Avinesh Narayan ( Fiji)
Fourth official:
Matthew Conger ( New Zealand)

New Caledonia vs Samoa

New Caledonia 7–0  Samoa
Report (FIFA)
Report (OFC)
New Caledonia [9]
Samoa [9]

Assistant referees: [8]
Ravinesh Kumar ( Fiji)
Hilmon Sese ( Vanuatu)
Fourth official:
Joel Hopkken ( Vanuatu)

Samoa vs Papua New Guinea

Samoa 0–8  Papua New Guinea
Report (FIFA)
Report (OFC)
Samoa [11]
Papua New Guinea [11]

Assistant referees: [10]
Hilmon Sese ( Vanuatu)
Johnny Erick Niabo ( Solomon Islands)
Fourth official:
George Time ( Solomon Islands)

Tahiti vs New Caledonia

Tahiti 1–1  New Caledonia
Report (FIFA)
Report (OFC)
Tahiti [13]
New Caledonia [13]

Assistant referees: [12]
Tevita Makasini ( Tonga)
Avinesh Narayan ( Fiji)
Fourth official:
Ravitesh Behari ( Fiji)

References

  1. ^ "World Cup path laid out for Oceania". OFC. 26 July 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Match Summary, Group A: Papua New Guinea – New Caledonia" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. 29 May 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b "PNG 1–1 NCL". OceaniaFootball.com. Oceania Football Confederation. 29 May 2016. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Match Summary, Group A: Tahiti – Samoa" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. 29 May 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  5. ^ a b "TAH 4–0 SAM". OceaniaFootball.com. Oceania Football Confederation. 29 May 2016. Archived from the original on 1 June 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Match Summary, Group A: Papua New Guinea – Tahiti" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. 1 June 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  7. ^ a b "PNG 2–2 TAH". OceaniaFootball.com. Oceania Football Confederation. 1 June 2016. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  8. ^ a b "Match Summary, Group A: New Caledonia – Samoa" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. 1 June 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  9. ^ a b "NCL 7–0 SAM". OceaniaFootball.com. Oceania Football Confederation. 1 June 2016. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  10. ^ a b "Match Summary, Group A: Samoa – Papua New Guinea" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. 5 June 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  11. ^ a b "SAM 0–8 PNG". OceaniaFootball.com. Oceania Football Confederation. 5 June 2016. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  12. ^ a b "Match Summary, Group A: Tahiti – New Caledonia" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. 5 June 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  13. ^ a b "TAH 1–1 NCL". OceaniaFootball.com. Oceania Football Confederation. 5 June 2016. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Group A of the 2016 OFC Nations Cup took place from 29 May to 5 June 2016. The group consisted of New Caledonia, hosts Papua New Guinea, Samoa and defending champions Tahiti. [1]

Teams

Draw position Team Method of
qualification
Date of
qualification
Finals
appearance
Last
appearance
Previous best
performance
FIFA Rankings
July 2015 [nb 1] May 2016
A1   Tahiti Automatic 29 March 2014 9th 2012 Winners ( 2012) 188 196
A2   New Caledonia Automatic 29 March 2014 6th 2012 Runners-up ( 2008, 2012) 167 191
A3   Samoa Qualifying winner 4 September 2015 2nd 2012 Group stage ( 2012) 198 170
A4   Papua New Guinea (hosts) Automatic 29 March 2014 4th 2012 Group stage ( 1980, 2002, 2012) 202 198

Notes

  1. ^ The rankings of July 2015 were used for seeding for the final draw.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Papua New Guinea (H) 3 1 2 0 11 3 +8 5 Qualification to Nations Cup knockout stage
and World Cup qualifying third round
2   New Caledonia 3 1 2 0 9 2 +7 5
3   Tahiti 3 1 2 0 7 3 +4 5 Qualification to World Cup qualifying third round
4   Samoa 3 0 0 3 0 19 −19 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

In the semi-finals:

  • The winners of Group A, Papua New Guinea, advanced to play the runners-up of Group B, Solomon Islands.
  • The runners-up of Group A, New Caledonia, advanced to play the winners of Group B, New Zealand.

Matches

Papua New Guinea vs New Caledonia

Papua New Guinea 1–1  New Caledonia
  • Semmy 41'
Report (FIFA)
Report (OFC)
Papua New Guinea [3]
New Caledonia [3]

Assistant referees: [2]
Mark Rule ( New Zealand)
Tevita Makasini ( Tonga)
Fourth official:
Robinson Banga ( Vanuatu)

Tahiti vs Samoa

Tahiti 4–0  Samoa
Report (FIFA)
Report (OFC)
Tahiti [5]
Samoa [5]

Assistant referees: [4]
Ravinesh Kumar ( Fiji)
Johnny Erick Niabo ( Solomon Islands)
Fourth official:
George Time ( Solomon Islands)

Papua New Guinea vs Tahiti

Papua New Guinea 2–2  Tahiti
Report (FIFA)
Report (OFC)
Papua New Guinea [7]
Tahiti [7]

Assistant referees: [6]
Mark Rule ( New Zealand)
Avinesh Narayan ( Fiji)
Fourth official:
Matthew Conger ( New Zealand)

New Caledonia vs Samoa

New Caledonia 7–0  Samoa
Report (FIFA)
Report (OFC)
New Caledonia [9]
Samoa [9]

Assistant referees: [8]
Ravinesh Kumar ( Fiji)
Hilmon Sese ( Vanuatu)
Fourth official:
Joel Hopkken ( Vanuatu)

Samoa vs Papua New Guinea

Samoa 0–8  Papua New Guinea
Report (FIFA)
Report (OFC)
Samoa [11]
Papua New Guinea [11]

Assistant referees: [10]
Hilmon Sese ( Vanuatu)
Johnny Erick Niabo ( Solomon Islands)
Fourth official:
George Time ( Solomon Islands)

Tahiti vs New Caledonia

Tahiti 1–1  New Caledonia
Report (FIFA)
Report (OFC)
Tahiti [13]
New Caledonia [13]

Assistant referees: [12]
Tevita Makasini ( Tonga)
Avinesh Narayan ( Fiji)
Fourth official:
Ravitesh Behari ( Fiji)

References

  1. ^ "World Cup path laid out for Oceania". OFC. 26 July 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Match Summary, Group A: Papua New Guinea – New Caledonia" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. 29 May 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b "PNG 1–1 NCL". OceaniaFootball.com. Oceania Football Confederation. 29 May 2016. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Match Summary, Group A: Tahiti – Samoa" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. 29 May 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  5. ^ a b "TAH 4–0 SAM". OceaniaFootball.com. Oceania Football Confederation. 29 May 2016. Archived from the original on 1 June 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Match Summary, Group A: Papua New Guinea – Tahiti" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. 1 June 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  7. ^ a b "PNG 2–2 TAH". OceaniaFootball.com. Oceania Football Confederation. 1 June 2016. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  8. ^ a b "Match Summary, Group A: New Caledonia – Samoa" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. 1 June 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  9. ^ a b "NCL 7–0 SAM". OceaniaFootball.com. Oceania Football Confederation. 1 June 2016. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  10. ^ a b "Match Summary, Group A: Samoa – Papua New Guinea" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. 5 June 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  11. ^ a b "SAM 0–8 PNG". OceaniaFootball.com. Oceania Football Confederation. 5 June 2016. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  12. ^ a b "Match Summary, Group A: Tahiti – New Caledonia" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. 5 June 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  13. ^ a b "TAH 1–1 NCL". OceaniaFootball.com. Oceania Football Confederation. 5 June 2016. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2019.

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