New Zealand at the OFC Nations Cup

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The New Zealand men's national football team has competed in all eleven editions of the OFC Men's Nations Cup, and have won six times, the most recent coming in the 2024 tournament.

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On 1 January 2006, Australia ceased to be a member of the Oceania Football Confederation, having elected to join the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and have not taken part in the OFC Nations Cup since.

OFC Nations Cup record

New Zealand's OFC Nations Cup record
YearHostsRoundPositionPldWDLGFGASquad
1973 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Champions 1st5410134 Squad
1980 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  New Caledonia Group stage5th310278
1996 MultipleSemi-finals3rd201103 Squad
1998 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Champions 1st4400111 Squad
2000 Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti Runners-up 2nd430173 Squad
2002 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Champions 1st5500232 Squad
2004 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Third place3rd5302175 Squad
2008 MultipleChampions1st6501145 Squad
2012 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands Third place3rd531187 Squad
2016 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea Champions 1st5410101 Squad
2024 Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu, Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Champions 1st4400150 Squad
Total6 titles11/1148364812539
 Champions    Runners-up    Third place  

Record by opponent

As of 30 June 2024
OFC Nations Cup matches (by team)
OpponentPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 621326
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 8602168
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 540194
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 3210112
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 8710266
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 8611264
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu *10901379

1973 Oceania Cup

The first edition of the Oceania Nations Cup (known as the "Oceania Cup") took place in Newmarket Park in Auckland, New Zealand. Five countries participated in one group where each team played each other once. The top two teams progressed to the final where New Zealand defeated Tahiti 2-0 to be crowned champions. [1]

First round

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4310114+710Advance to final
Flag of France.svg  Tahiti 422072+58
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  New Caledonia 420285+36Advance to third place play-off
Flag of the British New Hebrides (1952-1980).svg  New Hebrides 411248–44
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 4004213–110
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg5–1Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Brian Turner Soccerball shade.svg?'
David Taylor Soccerball shade.svg?'
Geoff Brand Soccerball shade.svg?'
Malcolm Bland Soccerball shade.svg?'
Alan Vest Soccerball shade.svg?'
Terio Vakatawa Soccerball shade.svg?'
Newmarket Park, Auckland
Referee: A. Nakagawa (New Caledonia)

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–1Flag of France.svg  Tahiti
Alan Vest Soccerball shade.svg?' Erroll Bennett Soccerball shade.svg?'
Newmarket Park, Auckland
Referee: P. Raman (Fiji)

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg2–1Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  New Caledonia
Alan Marley Soccerball shade.svg?'
Colin Latimour Soccerball shade.svg?'
Jean Xowie Soccerball shade.svg?'
Newmarket Park, Auckland
Referee: B. Chaudet (New Hebrides)

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg3–1Flag of the British New Hebrides (1952-1980).svg  New Hebrides
Malcolm Bland Soccerball shade.svg?'
Brian Hardman Soccerball shade.svg?'
Alan Marley Soccerball shade.svg?'
Raymond Valette Soccerball shade.svg?'
Newmarket Park, Auckland
Referee: P. Tahuaitu (Tahiti)

Final

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg2–0Flag of France.svg  Tahiti
David Taylor Soccerball shade.svg?'
Alan Marley Soccerball shade.svg?'
Newmarket Park, Auckland
Referee: B. Chaudet (New Hebrides)

1980 Oceania Cup

The second edition of the OFC Nations Cup, held in New Caledonia, consisted of eight teams divided into two groups of four, with the group winners progressing to the final and the runners-up contesting the third place play-off match. After three group matches, New Zealand failed to progress to the knockout stages of the tournament. [2]

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
Flag of France.svg  Tahiti 3300215+169Advance to final
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 3201107+36Advance to third place play-off
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 310278–13
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 3003321–180
Tahiti  Flag of France.svg3–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Alfred Wabealo Soccerball shade.svg61', 73'
Erroll Bennett Soccerball shade.svg85'
Steve Sumner Soccerball shade.svg47' (pen.)

Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg4–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
D. Chand Soccerball shade.svg10', 39'
M. Vuilabasa Soccerball shade.svg31', 63'

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg6–1Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Michael Groom Soccerball shade.svg6'
Mark Armstrong Soccerball shade.svg16', 65', 69'
Bill de Graaf Soccerball shade.svg24', 39'
E. Karitea Soccerball shade.svg66'

1996 OFC Nations Cup

The third edition of the OFC Nations cup was not held as a cohesive tournament but consisted of four teams and two home-and-away rounds spanning two years. New Zealand played Australia, and Tahiti played the Solomon Islands, with Australia and Tahiti progressing to the final. [3] The two matches between New Zealand and Australia also doubled as the 1995 edition of the Trans-Tasman Cup.

Semi-final

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia


Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Damian Mori Soccerball shade.svg33'
Paul Wade Soccerball shade.svg45' (pen.)
Joe Spiteri Soccerball shade.svg51'
Breakers Stadium, Newcastle
Attendance: 8,858
Referee: Simon Micallef (Australia)

Australia won 3–0 on aggregate.

1998 OFC Nations Cup

Six teams competed in the 1998 OFC Nations Cup which was held at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia. The six teams were divided into two groups of three, with the top two teams from each group progressing to the semi-finals. New Zealand defeated Australia in the final to earn a spot at the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup. [4]

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 220091+86Advance to knockout stage
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 210152+33
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 2002213–110
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–0Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
Paama Soccerball shade.svg13' (o.g.)
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 900
Referee: Simon Micallef (Australia)

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg8–1Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Christie Soccerball shade.svg1'
Coveny Soccerball shade.svg11', 25', 39', 40'
Ryan Soccerball shade.svg34', 65'
Bunce Soccerball shade.svg65'
Roronamahava Soccerball shade.svg45'
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 500
Referee: Intaz Shah (Fiji)

Semi-final

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–0Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Hay Soccerball shade.svg88'
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Massimo Raveino (Tahiti)

Final

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Burton Soccerball shade.svg24'
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Massimo Raveino (Tahiti)

2000 OFC Nations Cup

As in the previous edition of the Nations Cup, the 2000 tournament included six teams divided into two groups of three. The top two teams from each group progressed to the knockout stages with Australia defeating New Zealand in the final to claim the title of Oceania champion, and secure a place at the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup. [5]

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 220051+46Advance to knockout stage
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 210145–13
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 200225–30
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg2–0Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
Kris Bouckenooghe Soccerball shade.svg27'
Chris Jackson Soccerball shade.svg78'
Stade Pater, Papeete
Attendance: 1,000

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg3–1Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Chris Killen Soccerball shade.svg47', 84'
Jonathan Perry Soccerball shade.svg56'
Richard Iwai Soccerball shade.svg14'
Stade Pater, Papeete
Attendance: 500

Semi-final

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg2–0Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Simon Elliott Soccerball shade.svg51', 55'
Stade Pater, Papeete
Attendance: 500

Final

Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Shaun Murphy Soccerball shade.svg40'
Craig Foster Soccerball shade.svg66'
Stade Pater, Papeete
Attendance: 300
Referee: Harry Attison (Vanuatu)

2002 OFC Nations Cup

The sixth edition of the OFC Nations Cup saw eight teams participate in two groups of four teams each. Each team played the other once, and the top two teams progressed to the knockout stages. After defeating Vanuatu in the semi-final, New Zealand went on to defeat long-time rivals Australia to be crowned OFC Champions and qualify for the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup. [6]

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3300192+179Advance to knockout stage
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 320167–16
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 301239–61
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 3012212–101
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'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Harry Attison (Vanuatu)

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+'
Aisa Soccerball shade.svg35' (pen.)
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Leone 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'
Fa'arodo Soccerball shade.svg73'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Harry Attison (Vanuatu)

Semi-final

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

Final

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

2004 OFC Nations Cup

The 2004 OFC Nations Cup - which doubled as FIFA World Cup qualifying for the Oceania region [7] - consisted of two rounds. The first round saw six nations compete in a single group where each team played the other once. The top two teams progressed to a home-and-away finals series to determine the winner of the Nations Cup.

Due to a shock 4–2 loss to Vanuatu, New Zealand failed to place in the top two, resulting in Australia taking on the Solomon Islands in the two-legged final, eventually winning 5–1 away and 6–0 at home to claim the title of OFC Champions for a fourth time. [8]

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5410213+1813Advance to final
2Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 531196+310
3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 5302175+129
4Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 511331074
5Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 5113224224
6Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 51045943
Source: [9]
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Bresciano Soccerball shade.svg40'
Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Attendance: 12,130
Referee: Claus Bo Larsen (Denmark)


Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg4–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Chilia Soccerball shade.svg37'
Bibi Soccerball shade.svg64'
Maleb Soccerball shade.svg72'
Qorig Soccerball shade.svg88'
Coveny Soccerball shade.svg61', 75'
Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Attendance: 356
Referee: Stefano Farina (Italy)

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg10–0Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
Coveny Soccerball shade.svg6', 38', 45'
Fisher Soccerball shade.svg16', 22', 63'
Jones Soccerball shade.svg72'
Oughton Soccerball shade.svg74'
Nelsen Soccerball shade.svg82', 87'

Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg0–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Bunce Soccerball shade.svg8'
Coveny Soccerball shade.svg56'
Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Claus Bo Larsen (Denmark)

2008 OFC Nations Cup

The 2008 tournament doubled as FIFA World Cup qualification matches for the Oceania region and consisted of just four teams in one group with matches spread out over two years. Each team played the other twice with New Zealand - the top team of the group - being crowned the OFC Nations Cup champions as well as earning a spot in the play-off match against the 5th best Asian team for a spot at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 6501145+915Advance to AFC–OFC play-off
2Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia 62221210+28
3Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 621381137
4Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 611451384
Source: [10]
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg0–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Report Vicelich Soccerball shade.svg37'
Smeltz Soccerball shade.svg86'
Churchill Park, Lautoka
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Jair Marrufo (USA)

Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg1–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Naprapol Soccerball shade.svg32' Report Smeltz Soccerball shade.svg53'
Mulligan Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Korman Stadium, Port Vila
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Job Minan (Papua New Guinea)

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg4–1Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Mulligan Soccerball shade.svg17', 81'
Smeltz Soccerball shade.svg29' (pen.), 34'
Report Sakama Soccerball shade.svg50'
Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)

New Caledonia  Flag of France.svg1–3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
M. Hmaé Soccerball shade.svg55' Report Sigmund Soccerball shade.svg16'
Smeltz Soccerball shade.svg65', 75'
Stade Numa-Daly Magenta, Noumea
Attendance: 2,589
Referee: Rakesh Varman (Fiji)

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg3–0Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia
Smeltz Soccerball shade.svg49', 76'
Christie Soccerball shade.svg69'
Report
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–2Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Report Krishna Soccerball shade.svg63', 90'
Churchill Park, Lautoka (Fiji)
[note 1]
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Lencie Fred (Vanuatu)

Notes

  1. The New Zealand vs Fiji match was originally scheduled for 13 October 2007, but was postponed by FIFA after Fijian goalkeeper Simione Tamanisau was denied a visa by the New Zealand immigration authorities. The match was first rescheduled to be played in the neutral country of Samoa, [11] [12] but subsequently moved again to Fiji. [13]

2012 OFC Nations Cup

The ninth edition of the OFC Nations Cup was held in Honiara, Solomon Islands with eight teams in the competition. The teams were divided into two groups of four, each playing the other teams once. The top two teams of each group progressed to the knockout stages which consisted of semi-finals a final round to determine the winner of the OFC Nations Cup.

Tahiti won the competition for the first time in its history after tournament favourites New Zealand lost to New Caledonia in the semi-final. Tahiti's triumph was also the first time a nation other than Australia or New Zealand has won the OFC Nations Cup.

The group stage of the 2012 Nations Cup also doubled as World Cup qualifying matches, with the top two teams from each group progressing to stage 3 of qualifying. The winner of the 2012 Nations Cup would also represent Oceania at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of New Zealand.svg Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Flag of Fiji.svg Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 321042+27 Semifinals and World Cup qualifying third round 1–1 2–1
2Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 312021+15
3Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 30211212 0–1 0–0 1–1
4Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 30122421 0–1
Source: [14]
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg0–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Smith Soccerball shade.svg11'
Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Isidore Assiene-Ambassa (New Caledonia)

Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg1–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Hans Soccerball shade.svg89' (pen.) Smeltz Soccerball shade.svg2'
Wood Soccerball shade.svg52'
Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Bruce George (Vanuatu)

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–1Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Wood Soccerball shade.svg13' Totori Soccerball shade.svg56'
Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)

Semi-final

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–2New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia
Kaï Soccerball shade.svg60'
Gope-Fenepej Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)

Third place match

Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg3–4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Teleda Soccerball shade.svg48'
Totori Soccerball shade.svg54', 87'
Wood Soccerball shade.svg10', 24', 29'
Smeltz Soccerball shade.svg90'
Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)

2016 OFC Nations Cup

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 330091+89Qualification to Nations Cup knockout stage
and World Cup qualifying third round
2Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 31021213
3Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 31024623Qualification to World Cup qualifying third round
4Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 31023853
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg3–1Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Tzimopoulos Soccerball shade.svg16'
Fallon Soccerball shade.svg41'
Wood Soccerball shade.svg61' (pen.)
Report (FIFA)
Report (OFC)
Krishna Soccerball shade.svg45+2' (pen.)

Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg0–5Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Report (FIFA)
Report (OFC)
Wood Soccerball shade.svg4', 5'
McGlinchey Soccerball shade.svg10'
Fallon Soccerball shade.svg19'
Barbarouses Soccerball shade.svg45'

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–0Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Adams Soccerball shade.svg80' Report (FIFA)
Report (OFC)

Semi-final

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–0New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia
Wood Soccerball shade.svg49' Report (FIFA)
Report (OFC)

Final

2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 220070+76Advance to semi-finals
2Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu (H)21011433
3Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 20020440
4New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 00000000Withdrew
Source: OFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svgCancelledNew Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg 3–0 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Report

Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg 0–4 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Report
VFF Freshwater Stadium, Port Vila
Attendance: 7,200 [16]
Referee: Veer Singh (Fiji)

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg 5–0 Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
Report
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Veer Singh (Fiji)

Final

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg 3–0 Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Report

Statistics

Record players

RankPlayerMatchesTournaments
1 Ivan Vicelich 201998, 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012
2 Simon Elliott 121996, 2000, 2004 and 2008
Chris Killen 122000, 2002, 2008 and 2012
4 Vaughan Coveny 111996, 1998 and 2004
Shane Smeltz 112004, 2008 and 2012
6 Chris Wood 82012 and 2016

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerGoalsTournaments (goals)
1 Shane Smeltz 102004 (0), 2008 (8) and 2012 (2)
Vaughan Coveny 101996 (0), 1998 (4), 2002 (0) and 2004 (6)
3 Chris Wood 92012 (5) and 2016 (4)
4 Chris Killen 72000 (2), 2002 (5), 2004 (0), 2008 (0) and 2012 (0)

See also

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The 2017 OFC U-17 Championship was the 17th edition of the OFC U-17 Championship, the biennial international youth football tournament organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) for players aged 17 and below. The tournament was held in Tahiti between 11 and 24 February 2017.

The 2018 OFC U-16 Championship was the 18th edition of the OFC U-16/U-17 Championship, the biennial international youth football championship organised by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) for the men's under-16/under-17 national teams of Oceania. The qualifying stage was held in Tonga between 14 and 20 July 2018, and the final tournament was held in the Solomon Islands between 9–22 September 2018.

The 2018 OFC Champions League group stage was played from 10 February to 3 March 2018. A total of 16 teams competed in the group stage to decide the eight places in the knockout stage of the 2018 OFC Champions League.

The 2019 OFC Champions League group stage was played from 10 February to 2 March 2019. A total of 16 teams competed in the group stage to decide the eight places in the knockout stage of the 2019 OFC Champions League.

The 2024 OFC Champions League qualifying stage is being played from 17 to 23 February 2024. A total of four teams will compete in the qualifying stage to decide the last of the 8 places in the group stage of the 2024 OFC Champions League.

The Tahiti national football team has competed in ten editions of the OFC Men's Nations Cup, and won the title in 2012. The team is considered one of the best in Oceania. Tahiti also finished as runners-up three times, and is the only team other than Australia or New Zealand to win the continental trophy.

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