The Facts
- Samoa could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- The betting markets point to Samoa as the clear and undisputed favorite.
- In the last 2 head-to-head meetings, Papua New Guinea has recorded 0 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses, with a goal aggregate of 10:62 (averaging 5:31 goals per game).
Standings
Group A
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Fiji | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40:12 | 2 |
| 2 | Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24:22 | 2 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:24 | 0 |
| 4 | Cook Islands | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:40 | 0 |
Group B
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Samoa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 78:4 | 2 |
| 2 | Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42:18 | 2 |
| 3 | Tonga | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30:12 | 2 |
| 4 | England | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:30 | 0 |
| 5 | Lebanon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:42 | 0 |
| 6 | France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4:78 | 0 |
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