1992 Melanesia Cup

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1992 Melanesia Cup
Tournament details
Host countryVanuatu
Dates25–30 July
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji (3rd title)
Runners-upFlag of France.svg  New Caledonia
Third placeFlag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored15 (2.5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Dudley Natei
Flag of Fiji.svg Adrias Aussu
Flag of Fiji.svg Abel Tchaunyane
(2 goals each)
1990
1994

The Melanesia Cup 1992 was the fourth Melanesia-wide association football tournament ever held. It took place in Vanuatu and four teams participated: Fiji, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia and Vanuatu.

The teams played each other according to a round-robin format with Fiji winning the tournament for the third time. All matches were played in National Stadium in Port Vila.

Results

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 321063+35
2Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia 321042+25
3Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 31024402
4Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 30031650
Source: [1]
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg2–1Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Radike Nawalu Soccerball shade.svg36'
Jo Masilagi Soccerball shade.svg45'
Dudley Natei Soccerball shade.svg10'
New Caledonia  Flag of France.svg1–0Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Adrias Aussu Soccerball shade.svg88'

Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg3–1Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Johnson Tome Soccerball shade.svg16'
Dudley Natei Soccerball shade.svg41'
Medley Toatu Soccerball shade.svg74'
Rex Carlot Soccerball shade.svg44'
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg2–2Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia
Abraham Watkins Soccerball shade.svg18'
Ruvvame Madigi Soccerball shade.svg66'
Adrias Aussu Soccerball shade.svg38'
Abel Tchaunyane Soccerball shade.svg63'

Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg2–0Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Radike Nawalu Soccerball shade.svg7'
Taitu Bula Soccerball shade.svg21'
New Caledonia  Flag of France.svg1–0Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Abel Tchauyane Soccerball shade.svg19'

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References

  1. King, Ian (8 July 2022). "Melanesian Cup 1992 (Vanuatu)". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 February 2024.