2002 OFC Nations Cup

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2002 OFC Nations Cup
2002 OFC Kapu o Kīngitanga
Tournament details
Host countryNew Zealand
Dates5–14 July
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (3rd title)
Runners-upFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Third placeFlag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
Fourth placeFlag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored64 (4 per match)
Attendance16,700 (1,044 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bobby Despotovski
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joel Porter
Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Killen
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jeff Campbell (5 goals)
2000
2004

The 2002 OFC Nations Cup took place in New Zealand, between 5 and 14 July 2002.

Contents

The competition was divided into two group stages, with a knockout tournament at the end. Before the tournament, 11 of the nations were seeded according to their 2001 FIFA ranking, while New Caledonia was placed last by default, as it was not a FIFA member. [1]

The six lowest-ranked teams took part in the first stage of qualifying, in which the two highest placed teams at the end of the round-robin stage gained qualification to the second group stage, made up of the six highest-ranked teams. The remaining eight teams were then split into two groups of four, with the top two nations from each group progressing to the knockout stage.

Australia failed to defend the title they won in 2000. They were beaten by New Zealand in the final, with Ryan Nelsen scoring the winning goal.

Qualification

Teams who automatically entered the 2002 OFC Nations Cup
TeamRank
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (title holders)48
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 84
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 123
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 128
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 134
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 169
Teams qualifiled via 2002 OFC Nations Cup qualifying stage
TeamRank
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 195
Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia N/A

Venues

Auckland Auckland Suburb (Albany)
Mount Smart Stadium North Harbour Stadium
Capacity: 30,000Capacity: 25,000
EricssonStadium00.jpg North Harbour Stadium East Side.jpg

Squads

See 2002 OFC Nations Cup squads .

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3300210+219Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 32012206
3Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 310221083
4Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia 3003114130
Source: [1]
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg2–1Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia
Toma Soccerball shade.svg23'
Bukaudi Soccerball shade.svg49'
Report Sinedo Soccerball shade.svg79'
Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Derek Rugg (New Zealand)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–0Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Mori Soccerball shade.svg69'
Despotovski Soccerball shade.svg85'
Report
Ericsson Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Charles Ariiotima (Tahiti)

Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg1–0Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Marango Soccerball shade.svg6' Report
Ericsson Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 800
Referee: Joakim Sosongan (Papua New Guinea)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg11–0Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia
Despotovski Soccerball shade.svg2', 56' (pen.), 76', 77'
Horvat Soccerball shade.svg15'
Chipperfield Soccerball shade.svg22', 35'
Mori Soccerball shade.svg34'
Costanzo Soccerball shade.svg83'
Porter Soccerball shade.svg86'
Trimboli Soccerball shade.svg90+'
Report
Ericsson Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 200
Referee: Derek Rugg (New Zealand)

Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg1–0Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia
Iwai Soccerball shade.svg76' Report
Ericsson Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 500
Referee: Charles Ariiotima (Tahiti)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg8–0Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Milicic Soccerball shade.svg4'
Porter Soccerball shade.svg7', 12', 45', 52'
Juric Soccerball shade.svg36'
Trimboli Soccerball shade.svg46'
De Amicis Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report
Ericsson Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Derek Rugg (New Zealand)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3300192+179Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 32016716
3Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 30123961
4Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 3012212101
Source: [1]
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg4–0Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
Nelsen Soccerball shade.svg30'
Vicelich Soccerball shade.svg49'
Urlovic Soccerball shade.svg80'
Campbell Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Harry Attison (Vanuatu)

Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg3–2Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Booene Soccerball shade.svg42'
Tagawa Soccerball shade.svg57'
Fatupua-Lecaill Soccerball shade.svg90+'
Report Daudau Soccerball shade.svg8'
Menapi Soccerball shade.svg25'
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg9–1Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Killen Soccerball shade.svg9', 10', 28', 51'
Campbell Soccerball shade.svg27', 85'
Nelsen Soccerball shade.svg54'
Burton Soccerball shade.svg87'
De Gregorio Soccerball shade.svg90+'
Report Aisa Soccerball shade.svg35' (pen.)
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Leone Rakaroi (Fiji)

Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg3–1Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Garcia Soccerball shade.svg29'
Tagawa Soccerball shade.svg49', 64'
Report Davani Soccerball shade.svg43'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Attendance: 800
Referee: Leonie Rakaroi (Fiji)

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg6–1Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Vicelich Soccerball shade.svg28', 45'
Urlovic Soccerball shade.svg42'
Campbell Soccerball shade.svg50', 75'
Burton Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report Fa'arodo Soccerball shade.svg73'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Harry Attison (Vanuatu)

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
12 July – Auckland
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2
 
14 July – Auckland
 
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 1
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0
 
12 July – Auckland
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3
 
 
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 0
 
Third place
 
 
14 July – Auckland
 
 
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 1
 
 
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 0

Semi-finals

Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–1 (a.e.t./g.g.)Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
Porter Soccerball shade.svg88'
Mori Soccerball shade gold.svg96'
Report Zaveroni Soccerball shade.svg38'
Ericsson Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 400
Referee: Derek Rugg (New Zealand)

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg3–0Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Burton Soccerball shade.svg13', 65'
Killen Soccerball shade.svg23'
Report
Ericsson Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Matthew Breeze (Australia)

Third place play-off

Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg1–0Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Auraa Soccerball shade.svg65' Report
Ericsson Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Leone Rakaroi (Fiji)

Final

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Nelsen Soccerball shade.svg78' Report
Ericsson Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Charles Ariiotima (Tahiti)
 2002 OFC Nations Cup winners 
Flag of New Zealand.svg
New Zealand

Third title

Goalscorers

5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Oceanian Nations Cup 2002". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 July 2023.