Match report
Vanuatu vs Samoa — the facts
Vanuatu beat Samoa 4–1 (half-time 2–0).
Vanuatu met Samoa in the World Cup - Qualification Oceania (Group Stage - 1). Kick-off was Saturday, 12 October 2024, 03:00 UTC at VFF Freshwater Stadium. Referee: B. Aukwai.
Team pages: Vanuatu · Samoa · World Cup - Qualification Oceania
Key moments
- 7' Goal: M. Cooper — 1–0
- 36' Goal: J. Alick — 2–0
- 54' Goal: N. Viliamu — 2–1
- 57' Goal: J. Alick — 3–1
- 90+1' Goal: B. Kalo — 4–1
Starting line-ups
Vanuatu
- 2 J. Wanemut
- 6 T. Jeffrey
- 20 S. Vatu
- 5 J. Clark
- 18 M. Cooper
- 16 J. Alick
- 9 A. Saniel
- 7 S. Johnathan
- 10 J. Tasip
- 3 B. Kaltak
- 12 D. Sablan
Samoa
- 1 P. Taupau
- 6 A. Setefano
- 7 F. Hamilton-Pama
- 4 H. Chote
- 3 L. Salisbury
- 2 L. Tolo Kent
- 5 K. De Groot-Green
- 14 J. Vine
- 10 J. Vaai
- 8 D. Mariner
- 9 J. Tumua Leo
About this match
On this page: the Vanuatu vs Samoa final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification Oceania fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Vanuatu and Samoa team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Oceania page.