Tonga host Cook Islands in the World Cup Qual. OFC, Qualification round 1.

Tonga lost all 5 matches (L–L–L–L–L), scoring 0 and conceding 40.

Cook Islands won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–D), scoring 6 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 3 times: Tonga 2 wins, Cook Islands 1, 0 draws.