1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC); qualification
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Oceanian zone (OFC). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification.
A total of 10 teams entered the competition. The Oceanian zone was allocated 0.5 places (out of 32) in the final tournament.
There would be three rounds of play:
- First Round: Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tahiti, the four best ranked teams according to FIFA, received byes and advanced to the Second Round directly. The remaining 6 teams were divided into 2 groups of 3 teams each, namely the Melanesian Group and the Polynesian Group, based on geographical considerations. The teams would play against each other once. The winner of the Melanesian Group would advance to the Second Round. The runner-up of the Melanesian Group and the winner of the Polynesian Group would advance to the First Round Play-off. In the Play-off, they would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winner would advance to the Second Round.
- Second Round: The 6 teams were divided into 2 groups of 3 teams each. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round.
- Final Round: The 2 teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winner would advance to the AFC / OFC Intercontinental Play-off.
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OFC First round
Melanesian Group (Melanesia Cup 1996)
September 16, 1996, Lae, Papua New Guinea - 1 - 1
September 18, 1996, Lae, Papua New Guinea - 1 - 1
September 20, 1996, Lae, Papua New Guinea - 2 - 1
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
Papua New Guinea advanced to the Second Round. Solomon Islands advanced to the First Round Play-off.
Polynesian Group
November 11, 1996, Nuku’alofa, Tonga - 2 - 0
November 13, 1996, Nuku’alofa, Tonga - 2 - 1
November 15, 1996, Nuku’alofa, Tonga - 1 - 0
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
Tonga advanced to the First Round Play-off.
Play-off
February 15, 1997, Nuku’alofa, Tonga - 0 - 4
March 1, 1997, Honiara, Solomon Islands - 9 - 0
Solomon Islands advanced to the Second Round by the aggregate score of 13-0.
OFC Second round
Group 1
June 11, 1997, Sydney, Australia - 13 - 0
June 13, 1997, Sydney, Australia - 5 - 0
June 15, 1997, Sydney, Australia - 4 - 1
June 17, 1997, Sydney, Australia - 2 - 6
June 19, 1997, Sydney, Australia - 0 - 2
June 21, 1997, Sydney, Australia - 1 - 1
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 21 | -14 | |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -10 |
Australia advanced to the Final Round.
Group 2
May 31, 1997, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea - 1 - 0
June 7, 1997, Ba, Fiji - 0 - 1
June 11, 1997, Auckland, New Zealand - 7 - 0
June 15, 1997, Suva, Fiji - 3 - 1
June 18, 1997, Auckland, New Zealand - 5 - 0
June 21, 1997, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea - 0 - 1
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 12 | |
| 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | |
| 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 |
New Zealand advanced to the Final Round.
OFC Final Round
June 28, 1997, Auckland, New Zealand - 0 - 3
July 5, 1997, Sydney, Australia - 2 - 0
Australia advanced to the AFC / OFC Intercontinental Play-off by the aggregate score of 5-0.
See also
- 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
- 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
- 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
- 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
- 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
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