| 2002 OFC Nations Final | |
| Event: | 2002 OFC Nations Cup |
| Team1: | Australia |
| Team1association: |  |
| Team1score: | 0 |
| Team2: | New Zealand |
| Team2association: |  |
| Team2score: | 1 |
| Date: | 14 July 2002 |
| Stadium: | Ericsson Stadium |
| City: | Auckland |
| Man Of The Match1a: | Ryan Nelsen (New Zealand) |
| Referee: | Charles Ariiotima (Tahiti)[1] |
| Attendance: | 3,000 |
| Previous: | 2000 |
| Next: | 2004 |
The 2002 OFC Nations Cup Final was a football match that took place on 14 July 2002 at the Ericsson Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand to determine the 2002 OFC Nations Cup champion.[2] New Zealand defeated Australia 1–0, with the only goal being scored by central defender Ryan Nelsen in the 78th minute.[3] The match was the third final between the two countries, an OFC Nations Cup record, after their 1998 and 2000 matches.[4] With the win, New Zealand qualified for the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup, and the AFC – OFC Challenge Cup.[5]
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| Man of the Match: Ryan Nelsen (New Zealand)
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