1980 OFC Nations Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  New Caledonia |
| Dates | 24 February - 1 March |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |
 Australia (1st title) |
Runner-up  |
 Tahiti |
Third place  |
 New Caledonia |
| Fourth place |  Fiji |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 94 (6.71 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Ian Hunter (5) Eddie Krncevic (5) |
The Oceania Nations Cup 1980 was held in Nouméa, New Caledonia. The eight participating teams were Australia, Fiji, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Tahiti. Australia defeated Tahiti 4-2 in the final to secure a championship title which would last for 16 years. The hosts, New Caledonia, defeated Fiji 2-1 in third place playoff.
The results were:
Contents |
[edit] Group A
- 25-2-1980 Fiji 3-1 Solomon Islands
- 25-2-1980 Tahiti 3-1 New Zealand
- 27-2-1980 Fiji 4-0 New Zealand
- 27-2-1980 Tahiti 12-1 Solomon Islands
- 29-2-1980 New Zealand 6-1 Solomon Islands
