1998 OFC Nations Cup|
Host country | Australia |
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Dates | 25 September – 4 October |
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Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
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Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
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Champions | New Zealand (2nd title) |
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Runners-up | Australia |
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Third place | Fiji |
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Fourth place | Tahiti |
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Matches played | 10 |
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Goals scored | 52 (5.2 per match) |
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Attendance | 20,200 (2,020 per match) |
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Top scorer(s) | Damian Mori (10 goals) |
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International football competition
The 1998 OFC Nations Cup was held in Brisbane, Australia. The six participating teams were Australia and New Zealand who qualified as of right, Fiji and Vanuatu who qualified from the Melanesia Cup, and Tahiti and the Cook Islands who qualified from the Polynesia Cup. New Zealand beat an Australian team lacking most of their best internationals 1–0 in the final, while Fiji defeated Tahiti for third place.[1]
Qualification
Melanesia Cup 1998
Fiji and Vanuatu qualified.
Polynesia Cup 1998
Source:
[2](C) Champions;
(H) Hosts
Tahiti and Cook Islands qualified.
Venues
Squads
- See 1998 OFC Nations Cup squads.
Group stage
Group A
Group B
Knockout stage
Semifinals
Third place match
Final
Goalscorers
- 10 goals
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
- Own goal
- Heimana Paama (playing against New Zealand)
- Heath Dickinson (playing against Fiji)
References
External links
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