Football - Oceania Nations Cup

International football in Oceania fights a constant battle for acceptance as a major happening in a region dominated by other sports. The major political and economic powers - Australia and New Zealand - made the Nations Cup their own, faced with limited opposition from the tiny island states of the Pacific. When Australia left the Confederation in the early 21st century, the Kiwis were set to turn this duopoly into a monopoly but Tahiti's win in 2012 proved that upsets can happen. The planned 2020 tournament was camcelled due to the Covid pandemic.

YEAR
WINNERS
RUNNERS-UP
1973
NEW ZEALAND
Tahiti
1980
AUSTRALIA
Tahiti
1996
AUSTRALIA
Tahiti
1998
NEW ZEALAND
Australia
2000
AUSTRALIA
New Zealand
2002
NEW ZEALAND
Australia
2004
AUSTRALIA
Solomon Isl
2008
NEW ZEALAND
N Caledonia
2012 TAHITI N Caledonia
2016 NEW ZEALAND Papua NG
2020 Not held -
2024 NEW ZEALAND Vanuatu

 

Finals at:  
Auckland 1973 (Newmarket Pk), 2002 (Mt Smart)
Noumea 1980
Brisbane  1998
Papeete 2000
Sydney 2004
Honiara 2012
Port Moresby   2016 
Port Vila 2024

 

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