Tournament details | |
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Host country | Papua New Guinea |
Dates | 14–22 August |
Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
Final positions | |
Champions | New Caledonia (2nd title) |
Runners-up | Tahiti |
Third place | Papua New Guinea |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 16 |
Goals scored | 77 (4.81 per match) |
← 1966 1971 → |
The 1969 South Pacific Games was the third games where football was played. The tournament was held at Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea during August 1969. In the final, New Caledonia scored in the 88th minute to defeat Tahiti 2–1 and claim the gold medal.[1]