The 1987 South Pacific Games was the eighth edition where football was introduced and was held in New Caledonia during December 1987.
| 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) |
Group stage
edit| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Caledonia
|
8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 4 | +21 |
| Tahiti
|
7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 |
| Papua New Guinea
|
6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 3 | +20 |
 Vanuatu
|
5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | +5 |
 Wallis and Futuna
|
2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 18 | –11 |
 American Samoa
|
0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 42 | –41 |
| Tahiti | Not Played | American Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Bronze medal match
editGold medal match
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| 1987 South Pacific Games winners |
|---|
 New Caledonia Fourth title |