New Zealand U23 2-0 Papua New Guinea in the Pacific Games, round 4.

New Zealand U23 won 4, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–W–W–W), scoring 24 and conceding 1.

The two sides have met 1 time: New Zealand U23 1 win, Papua New Guinea 0, 0 draws.