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2008 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

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The second OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in 2008 determined the Oceania Football Confederation's berth for the 2008 Beijing Olympic football tournament.

First stage

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Nine women's teams participated in the first stage, held as the 2007 South Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa. from August 25 to September 7.[1] The winning team, Papua New Guinea, progressed to the second round to play New Zealand.

Participating teams

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Second stage

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The second stage was a play-off between New Zealand and the stage 1 winner. It was apparently planned as a two match play-off,[2] but was eventually played over just one game.[3]

New Zealand won the match 2–0 and progressed to the Beijing Olympics.[4]

Papua New Guinea 0–2 New Zealand
Renee Leota 55'
Kirsty Yallop 81'

References

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  1. ^ "South Pacific Games 2007 (Samoa)". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
  2. ^ "NEW ZEALAND TO FACE PNG IN OFC QUALIFIERS". foxsportspulse.com. 18 January 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  3. ^ "OFC Activity Report 2008" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-02-01. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Games of the XXIX. Olympiad". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 April 2012.