Football_at_the_1979_South_Pacific_Games
Football at the 1979 South Pacific Games
International football competition
The 1979 South Pacific Games was the sixth edition where football was introduced and was held in Suva, Fiji, during August and September 1979.[1]
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Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Fiji |
| Dates | 29 August – 7 September |
| Teams | 12 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | (in Suva host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Tahiti (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  Fiji |
| Third place |  Solomon Islands |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 148 (7.4 per match) |
← 1975 1983 → | |
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Group 1
More information Team, Pts ...
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiji |
3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | +27 |
 Papua New Guinea |
3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | +15 |
 Kiribati |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | –37 |
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More information Fiji, 24–0 ...
| Fiji | 24–0 | Kiribati |
|---|---|---|
Chand  ?', ?', ?', ?', ?', ?', ?', ?'Janeman ?', ?', ?', ?', ?', ?', ?'Salim ?', ?', ?'Tubuna ?', ?'Waqa ?', ?'Vuilabasa ?'Khan ?' |
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Group 2
More information Team, Pts ...
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More information Tahiti, 8–0 ...
| Tahiti | 8–0 |  Tonga |
|---|---|---|
| Errol Bennett ?', ?', ?' William Aumeran ?', ?'Gérard Kautai ?'Gilles Malinowski ?', ?' |
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Group 3
More information Team, Pts ...
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Islands |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | +18 |
 Wallis and Futuna |
2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | –4 |
 Western Samoa |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15 | –14 |
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More information Solomon Islands, 6–0 ...
| Solomon Islands | 6–0 | Wallis and Futuna |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson Maelaua ?', ?', ?' Luito'o Fa'arodo ?'Henry Suri ?'James Sulimae ?' |
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Group 4
More information Team, Pts ...
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Caledonia |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | +13 |
 New Hebrides |
2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
 Guam |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15 | –14 |
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More information New Caledonia, 3–0 ...
| New Caledonia | 3–0 | New Hebrides |
|---|---|---|
| Segin Wayewol ?', ?' Pierre Wacapo ?' |
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More information New Hebrides, 4–0 ...
| New Hebrides | 4–0 | Guam |
|---|---|---|
| Toto Nafu ?', ?' unknown ?' (o.g.)Michael Naugar ?' |
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More information Fiji, 5–0 ...
| Fiji | 5–0 | Wallis and Futuna |
|---|---|---|
| Farouk Janeman ?', ?' Josaia Tubuna ?'Mohammed Salim ?'Feroz Khan ?' |
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More information Solomon Islands, 3–2 ...
| Solomon Islands | 3–2 | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Suri 50', 73' Alick Bebeu 55' |
Hatsire Manhi 25' Daino Sami 44' |
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More information New Caledonia, 11–0 ...
| New Caledonia | 11–0 |  Tuvalu |
|---|---|---|
| Jean Xowie ?', ?', ?', ?', ?' Dera Suihuliwa ?', ?', ?', ?'Hilaire Kenon ?'Fouidja ?' |
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More information Tahiti, 3–2 ...
| Tahiti | 3–2 | New Caledonia |
|---|---|---|
| Errol Bennett ?', ?' Gilles Malinowski ?' |
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More information New Caledonia, 1–3 ...
| New Caledonia | 1–3 | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Bernard Ukeiwe ?' |
Wilson Maelaua ?', ?' Davidson Ngawaeramo ?' |
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More information 1979 South Pacific Games winners ...
| 1979 South Pacific Games winners |
|---|
 Tahiti Third title |
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There were 148 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 7.4 goals per match.
10 goals
9 goals
6 goals
Errol Bennett
5 goals
Jean Xowie
Wilson Maelaua
Saifoloi Metia Tealofi
4 goals
Mohammed Salim- Dera Suihuliwa
- "South Pacific Games 1979 (Fiji)". rsssf.org. Retrieved 11 February 2024.