OFC Men's Nations Cup records and statistics explained

This is a list of records and statistics of the OFC Men's Nations Cup.

Debut of national teams

YearDebuting teamsSuccessor teams
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1973,,,, 55
1980,, 38
1996None08
199819
2000None09
2002None09
2004None09
2008None09
2012110
2016None010
2020None (Cancelled)--
2024None010

Never qualified:,,,,

Overall team records

In this ranking 3 points are awarded for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss. As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws. Teams are ranked by total points, then by goal difference, then by goals scored.

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26 28 24 2 2 bgcolor=gold142 13 bgcolor=gold+129 74
310 42 20 bgcolor=gold6 16 85 89 −4 66
46 27 12 4 11 65 52 +13 40
59 37 12 4 21 56 73 −17 40
610 40 10 2 bgcolor=gold28 44 bgcolor=gold93 −49 32
78 30 7 4 19 31 74 −43 25
85 17 4 bgcolor=gold6 7 27 49 −22 18
92 4 0 0 4 1 41 −40 0
103 9 0 0 9 3 56 −53 0

Comprehensive team results by tournament

Legend

For each tournament, the number of teams in each finals tournament (in brackets) are shown.

Team1973

(5)		1980

(8)		1996

(4)		1998

(6)		2000

(6)		2002

(8)		2004

(6)		2008

(4)		2012

(8)		2016

(8)		2024


(8)		Years
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4thGS•GS4th4th6th4thGSGS2nd10
5th4th•3rd••GS4th3rdGSGS4th9
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×bgcolor=Gold1stbgcolor=Gold1st2ndbgcolor=Gold1stbgcolor=Silver2nd1stMember of AFC6
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Notes

General statistics by tournament

YearHostsChampionWinning coachTop scorer(s) (goals)Best player award
1973 Barrie Truman Segin Wayewol (3)
Alan Marley (3)		rowspan="8"
1980 Rudi Gutendorf Ian Hunter (5)
Eddie Krncevic (5)
1996no fixed host Eddie Thomson Kris Trajanovski (7)
1998 Ken Dugdale Damian Mori (10)
2000 Frank Farina Craig Foster (5)
Clayton Zane (5)
2002 Mick Waitt Joel Porter (6)
2004 Frank Farina Tim Cahill (6)
Vaughan Coveny (6)
2008no fixed host Ricki Herbert Shane Smeltz (8)
2012 Eddy Etaeta Jacques Haeko (6) Nicolas Vallar
2016 Anthony Hudson Raymond Gunemba (5) David Muta
2024
Darren Bazeley Roy Krishna (5) Liberato Cacace

Team: Tournament position

All-time

Most championships
  • 6, (1973, 1998, 2002, 2008, 2016, 2024)
    Most finishes in the top two
  • 7, (1973, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2008, 2016, 2024)
    Most finishes in the top four
  • 10, (1973, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2024)
    Most second place finishes
  • 3, (1973, 1980, 1996)

    Consecutive

    Most consecutive championships
  • 2, (1980, 1996), (2016, 2024)
    Most consecutive finishes in the top two
  • 6, (1980, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004)
    Most consecutives finishes in the top four
  • 8, (1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2024)

    Gaps

    Longest gap between successive titles
  • 25 years, (1973–1998)
    Longest gap between successive appearances in the top two
  • 16 years, (1996–2012)
    Longest gap between successive appearances in the top four
  • 16 years, (2008–2024), (2008–2024)

    Host team

    Best finish by host team
  • Champions, (1973, 2002), (2004)

    Debuting teams

    Best finish by a debuting team
  • Champions, (1973), (1980)

    Other

    Most finishes in the top two without ever being champion
  • 2, (2008, 2012)
    Most finishes in the top four without ever being champion
  • 5, (1980, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2024), (1996, 2000, 2004, 2012, 2016), (1973, 2000, 2002, 2008, 2024)
    Most finishes in the top four without ever finishing in the top two
  • 5, (1980, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2024)

    Team: Tournament progression

    All-time

    Progressed from the group stage the most times
  • 10, (1973, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2024)
    Eliminated in the group stage the most times
  • 4, (1980, 2002, 2012, 2024), (1980, 1998, 2012, 2016)
    Most appearances, never progressed from the group stage
  • 3, (2012, 2016, 2024)

    Consecutive

    Most consecutive progressions from the group stage
  • 9, (1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2024)
    Most consecutive eliminations from the group stage
  • 3, (2012, 2016, 2024)

    Team: Matches played/goals scored

    All-time

    Most matches played
  • 48,
    Most wins
  • 36,
    Most losses
  • 28,
    Most draws
  • 6,,
    Most matches played without a win
  • 9,
    Most goals scored
  • 142,
    Most goals conceded
  • 93,
    Fewest goals scored
  • 1,
    Fewest goals conceded
  • 13,
    Most meetings between two teams, final match
  • 3 times, vs (1998, 2000, 2002, 2004)

    Total hosts

    Time(s)NationYear(s)
    21973, 2002
    21998, 2004
    11980
    12000
    12012
    12016
    12024
    12024
    2No Host1996, 2008

    Performances by host nations

    YearHost nationFinish
    1973bgcolor=GoldChampions
    1980Third place
    1996No host
    1998bgcolor=SilverRunners-up
    2000Group stage
    2002bgcolor=GoldChampions
    2004bgcolor=GoldChampions
    2008No host
    2012Fourth place
    2016bgcolor=SilverRunners-up
    2024
    		bgcolor=SilverRunners-up
    Fourth place

    Performances by defending finalists

    YearDefending championsFinishDefending runners-upFinish
    1980Group stagebgcolor=SilverRunners-up
    1996bgcolor=GoldChampionsbgcolor=SilverRunners-up
    1998bgcolor=SilverRunners-upFourth place
    2000bgcolor=SilverRunners-upbgcolor=GoldChampions
    2002bgcolor=SilverRunners-upbgcolor=GoldChampions
    2004Third placebgcolor=GoldChampions
    2008Did not enterDid not qualify
    2012Third placebgcolor=SilverRunners-up
    2016Group stageSemi-finals
    2024bgcolor=GoldChampionsGroup stage

    Teams yet to qualify for finals

    See also: FIFA World Cup qualification.

    The following five teams which are current OFC members have never qualified for the Nations Cup.

    Legend

    For each tournament, the number of teams in each finals tournament (in brackets) are shown.

    Team (18)class=unsortable1973
    (5)    		class=unsortable1980
    (8)    		class=unsortable1996
    (4)    		class=unsortable1998
    (6)    		class=unsortable2000
    (6)    		class=unsortable2002
    (8)    		class=unsortable2004
    (6)    		class=unsortable2008
    (4)    		class=unsortable2012
    (8)    		class=unsortable2016
    (8)    		class=unsortable2024
    (8)    		Attempts
    ×ו•••••••×8
    Not an OFC member××××0
    Not an OFC member×××××0
    ×ו••••••••9
    Not an OFC member•×××1

    Goalscorers

    Overall top goalscorers

    Players in bold are still active at international level.

    RankPlayer TeamGoals scoredMatches playedGoals per matchTournament(s)
    1Damian Mori141003 (1996, 1998, 2002)
    2Kris Trajanovski1162 (1996, 1998)
    3Shane Smeltz10113 (2004, 2008, 2012)
    Vaughan Coveny10113 (1996, 1998, 2004)
    Roy Krishna10174 (2008, 2012, 2016, 2024)
    6Chris Wood982 (2012, 2016)
    Teaonui Tehau9123 (2012, 2016, 2024)
    8Chris Killen7124 (2000, 2002, 2008, 2012)
    Commins Menapi71403 (2000, 2002, 2004)
    10Jacques Haeko6501 (2012)

    Hat-tricks

    A hat-trick is achieved when the same player scores three or more goals in one match. Listed in chronological order.

    Sequence
    		PlayerNo. of
    goals    		Time of goalsRepresentingFinal
    score     		OpponentTournamentRoundDate
    .Eddie Krncevic3?', ?', ?'8–01980Group stage24 February 1980
    .Ian Hunter3?', ?', ?'11–21980Group stage26 February 1980
    .Peter Sharne4?', ?', ?', ?'11–21980Group stage26 February 1980
    .Mark Armstrong316', 65', 69'6–11980Group stage29 February 1980
    .Kris Trajanovski425', 28', 44', 89'6–01996Final27 October 1996
    .Kris Trajanovski (II)321', 36', 54'5–01996Final1 November 1996
    .Damian Mori32', 25', 44'3–11998Group stage25 September 1998
    .Vaughan Coveny311', 25', 39', 40'8–11998Group stage28 September 1998
    .Paul Trimboli31', 12', 63'16–01998Group stage28 September 1998
    .Damian Mori (II)48', 15', 30', 34'16–01998Group stage28 September 1998
    .Kris Trajanovski (III)448', 68', 76 pen.', 88'16–01998Group stage28 September 1998
    .Gerald Quennet39', 10', 74'5–11998Group stage30 September 1998
    .Damian Mori (III)31', 32', 81'4–11998Semifinal2 October 1998
    .Paul Agostino318', 53', 68'17–02000Group stage19 June 2000
    .Craig Foster430', 42', 51', 80'17–02000Group stage19 June 2000
    .Clayton Zane382', 87', 89'17–02000Group stage19 June 2000
    .Chris Killen49', 10', 28', 51'9–12002Group stage7 July 2002
    .Bobby Despotovski42', 56 pen.', 76', 77'11–02002Group stage8 July 2002
    .Joel Porter47', 12', 45', 52'8–02002Group stage10 July 2002
    .Mile Sterjovski351', 61', 74'9–02004Group stage31 May 2004
    .Tim Cahill339', 66', 75'6–12004Group stage2 June 2004
    .Vaughan Coveny (II)36', 38', 45'10–02004Group stage4 June 2004
    .Brent Fisher316', 22', 63'10–02004Group stage4 June 2004
    .Lorenzo Tehau48', 82', 84', 85'10–12012Group stage1 June 2012
    .Bertrand Kaï332', 58', 76'5–22012Group stage1 June 2012
    .Jacques Haeko511', 45+1', 71', 89', 90+1'9–02012Group stage5 June 2012
    .Chris Wood310', 24', 29'4–32012Third place10 June 2012
    .Raymond Gunemba333', 63', 85'8–02016Group stage5 June 2016

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