This page provides the summaries of the OFC third round matches for 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification.
Format
In this round the two winning teams from the Second Round were drawn into two home-and-away ties.
The winners advanced to the AFC–OFC play-off.
Matches
New Zealand  | 0–3 |  Australia |
|---|---|---|
 18' Aloisi 42' Vidmar 67' Foster |
Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan)
          New Zealand
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    Australia
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| Australia | 2–0 | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Zelić 6' Arnold 54' |
Referee: Jamal Al Sharif (Syria)
Australia
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New Zealand
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Australia won 5–0 on aggregate and advanced to the AFC–OFC play-off.