List of OFC Nations Cup finals explained

Founded:1973
Region:Oceania (OFC)
Number Of Teams:8
Current Champions: (6th title)
Most Successful Team: (6 titles)

The OFC Men's Nations Cup in an association football competition established in 1973. It is contested by the men's national teams of the members of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), the sport's Oceania governing body, and takes place every four years. The winners of the first final was New Zealand, who defeated Tahiti 2–0 in Auckland. The most recent final, hosted in Port Vila, was also won by New Zealand, who beat Vanuatu 3–0.

The Nations Cup final is the last match of competition, and the result determines which country's team is declared Oceania champion. As of the 2024 tournament, if after 90 minutes of regular play the score is a draw, an additional 30-minute period of play, called extra time, is added. If such a game is still tied after extra time, it is decided by penalty shoot-out. The team that wins the penalty shoot-out are then declared champions. In 2008, there was no final played; the winner was only decided in a round-robin tournament.

New Zealand is the most successful team in the history of the tournament, winning six titles. New Zealand has won the most finals with five, followed by Australia with four. New Caledonia has qualified for the final twice without success.

List of finals

Key to the list of finals
Match was won after extra time
Match was won via a penalty shoot-out
&Match was won after a replay
List of finals matches, their venues and locations, the finalists and final scores[1]
YearWinnersScoreRunners-upVenueLocationAttendanceReferences
19732–0Newmarket Park[2]
19804–2[3]
19966–0Olympic Stadium5,000[4]
5–0Bruce Stadium5,000
19981–0Lang Park12,000[5]
20002–0Stade Pater300[6]
20021–0Ericsson Stadium4,000[7]
20045–1Lawson Tama Stadium21,000[8]
6–0Sydney Football Stadium19,208
2008No finalRound-robin format[9]
20121–0Lawson Tama Stadium10,000[10]
20160–0 Sir John Guise Stadium13,000[11]
2020align=center colspan=6Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania
20243–0VFF Freshwater Stadium10,000[12]

Results by nation

National teamWinnersRunners-upTotal finalsYears wonYears runners-up
6171973, 1998, 2002, 2008, 2016, 20242000
4261980, 1996, 2000, 20041998, 2002
13420121973, 1980, 1996
0112004
0112012
0112016
0112024

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oceanian Nations Cup. 23 June 2016. 24 January 2021. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. José Luis. Pierrend .
  2. Web site: Oceanian Cup 1973. Pierrend. José. 29 June 2004. RSSSF. 14 March 2021.
  3. Web site: Oceanian Cup 1980. Pierrend. José. 12 February 2015. RSSSF. 8 October 2021.
  4. Web site: Oceanian Cup 1996. Zlotkowski. Andre. 1 March 2018. RSSSF. 8 October 2021.
  5. Web site: Oceanian Cup 1998. Owsianski. Jarek. 21 March 2004. RSSSF. 8 October 2021.
  6. Web site: Oceanian Cup 2000. Zlotkowski. Andre. 21 March 2004. RSSSF. 8 October 2021.
  7. Web site: Oceanian Cup 2002. Zlotkowski. Andre. 21 March 2004. RSSSF. 8 October 2021.
  8. Web site: Oceanian Cup 2004. Zlotkowski. Andre. 9 October 2008. RSSSF. 8 October 2021.
  9. Web site: Oceanian Cup 2008. Zlotkowski. Andre. 14 March 2013. RSSSF. 8 October 2021.
  10. Web site: Oceanian Cup 2012. Di Maggio. Roberto. 16 June 2016. RSSSF. 8 October 2021.
  11. Web site: Oceanian Cup 2016. Di Maggio. Roberto. 16 June 2016. RSSSF. 8 October 2021.
  12. Web site: Oceanian Nations Cup 2024. Di Maggio. Roberto. 9 July 2024. RSSSF. 15 July 2024.