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CIFA Academy Field 1, Matavera, Cook IslandsOFC

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In a thrilling encounter, American Samoa secured their first-ever qualification for an OFC tournament by defeating the Cook Islands in the final match of the qualifying. Despite an early Cook Islands goal and a late three-goal comeback attempt from captain Metuamrau Arere, a dominant first-half performance from American Samoa, including braces from Salamasina Satele and Maryjane Laina, proved enough to clinch the historic victory and a spot in Group B of the championship alongside New Zealand, Solomon Islands, and Tonga.

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