Defending champions New Zealand took on Malaysia, who had convincingly beaten Gibraltar but fallen to the Cook Islands on Monday. It was a match Gibraltar watched closely, knowing New Zealand were their next opponents. New Zealand showed no signs of easing off, powering to a 55–15 lead with three minutes left in the third quarter. Their relentless pressure left Malaysia unable to move the ball past halfway, forcing turnovers and easy goals. Malaysia, despite the heavy defeat, celebrated their 20th goal as a small but meaningful achievement, smiling even as they faced New Zealand’s physical dominance.