WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Caledonia don show dem prowess as dem beat Tahiti 3-0 for the Oceania Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The match happen yesterday night, and dis victory don carry New Caledonia enter final of di qualifiers.
Lues Waya na di star of di match as he score two goals, one for di 45th minute and di other follow for di later part of di game. Di match start with plenty energy, but na New Caledonia wey control di ball pass. Di second half no too get suspense as dem dey manage di score wey dem don build.
Georges Gope-Fenepei get di party started early as he score di first goal just as di second half don start. Di laughter from di fans no fit finish as Gerard Waia add another goal before Waya seal di victory. Di Tahiti team try find their rhythm but dem no fit break through di strong defense of New Caledonia.
Tahiti try fight back, but dem miss golden chances, as Roonui Tehau’s free kick and Eddy Kaspard’s near miss show say dem dey struggle. Coach Johann Sidaner for New Caledonia make good use of substitutions to keep di pressure on Tahiti.
“We don prepare well, and this victory show our efforts,” Sidaner talk to di press after di match. “We get big task ahead, but we dey ready.”
The victory don secure New Caledonia a spot in di final, where dem go face di winner between New Zealand and Fiji. Di final match go start for di early hours of Friday at 3 AM (Brasília time). Dis match don increase di hope of New Caledonia to qualify for di next World Cup, wey go happen for North America.
Dis result no too surprise as di two teams don meet many times before. New Caledonia don win di majority of di past matches against Tahiti, with 29 victories to dem name but also across history, Tahiti follow behind with 26 wins. Dis latest win go add another chapter for di history between di two teams.
As fans eagerly dey look forward, di stage don set for di final showdown, and all eyes go dey on Wellington as dem dey katch di action live!
