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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | New Caledonia |
| Dates | 9–19 December |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  New Caledonia (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  Tahiti |
| Third place |  Papua New Guinea |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 85 (5.31 per match) |
← 1983 1991 → | |
The 1987 South Pacific Games was the eighth edition where football was introduced and was held in New Caledonia during December 1987.