Group A of the 2016 OFC Nations Cup took place from 29 May to 5 June 2016. The group consisted of New Caledonia, hosts Papua New Guinea, Samoa and defending champions Tahiti.
Teams Draw position Team Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance FIFA Rankings July 2015 May 2016 A1 Automatic 29 March 2014 9th 2012 Winners (2012) 188 196 A2 Automatic 29 March 2014 6th 2012 Runners-up (2008, 2012) 167 191 A3 Qualifying winner 4 September 2015 2nd 2012 Group stage (2012) 198 170 A4 (hosts) Automatic 29 March 2014 4th 2012 Group stage (1980, 2002, 2012) 202 198 Notes
Standings
In the semi-finals: The winners of Group A, Papua New Guinea, advanced to play the runners-up of Group B, Solomon Islands. The runners-up of Group A, New Caledonia, advanced to play the winners of Group B, New Zealand.
Matches
Papua New Guinea vs New Caledonia
Assistant referees: Mark Rule (New Zealand) Tevita Makasini (Tonga) Fourth official: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)
Tahiti vs Samoa
Assistant referees: Ravinesh Kumar (Fiji) Johnny Erick Niabo (Solomon Islands) Fourth official: George Time (Solomon Islands)
Papua New Guinea vs Tahiti
Assistant referees: Mark Rule (New Zealand) Avinesh Narayan (Fiji) Fourth official: Matthew Conger (New Zealand)
New Caledonia vs Samoa
Assistant referees: Ravinesh Kumar (Fiji) Hilmon Sese (Vanuatu) Fourth official: Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu)
Samoa vs Papua New Guinea
Assistant referees: Hilmon Sese (Vanuatu) Johnny Erick Niabo (Solomon Islands) Fourth official: George Time (Solomon Islands)
Tahiti vs New Caledonia
Assistant referees: Tevita Makasini (Tonga) Avinesh Narayan (Fiji) Fourth official: Ravitesh Behari (Fiji)
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