New Zealand and Tahiti were first-day winners at the OFC U-17 Championship tournament in Fiji.
New Zealand beat New Caledonia 3-2 while Tahiti overcame Vanuatu 2-1 in the first games in their respective groups.
The two finalists at the tournament will automatically qualify for November’s FIFA U-17 World Cup in Peru.
Match highlights
Results
Group B
Game played on Wednesday January 11, 2023
New Zealand 3 (Luke Sukyp 9′, 72′ pen, 76′)
New Caledonia 2 (Ronald Nganyane 16′, Joseph Hnaissilin 69′ pen)
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Group C
Game played on Wednesday January 11, 2023
Tahiti 2 (Titouan Guillemant 24′, own goal 36′)
Vanuatu 1 (Delickson Judah 82′)
Fixtures
Group A
Game to be played on Thursday January 12, 2023
Fiji v Samoa
HFC Bank Stadium, Fiji, 8pm (NZT)
New Zealand’s next fixture
Game to be played on Saturday January 14, 2023
New Zealand v American Samoa
Fiji FA Academy, Ba (4pm, NZT)
Schedule
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