New Zealand have beaten Tahiti 5-0 in the semi-final of the OFC Men’s Nations Cup in Vanuatu.
After an early goal from Wellington Phoenix defender Finn Surman, New Zealand took control just before the interval with goals from Ben Waine and Kosta Barbarouses.
Waine and Barbarouses scored again in the second half to give the All Whites an emphatic win that puts them into Sunday’s final against host nation Vanuatu.
Main photo: New Zealand defender Tyler Bindon climbs high to clear the ball. Photo credit: OFC Media / Shane Wenzlick / Phototek.
The semi-finals were streamed live and free by FIFA+ who have produced 2′ 30″ of edited highlights, which you can watch here.
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Results
Games played on Thursday June 27, 2024
Semi-finals
New Zealand 5 (Finn Surman 7′, Ben Waine 45′, 53′, Kosta Barbarouses 45+3′, 72′)
Tahiti 0
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Fiji 1 (Sitiveni Cavullagi 46′)
Vanuatu 2 (Johnathan Spokejack 12′, Jason Thomas 57′)
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Fixtures
Games to be played on Sunday June 30, 2024
Play-off for third place
Tahiti v Fiji
VFF Freshwater Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu, 12pm (NZT)
Final
New Zealand v Vanuatu
VFF Freshwater Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu, 4pm (NZT)
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