2000 OFC Nations Cup

The 2000 OFC Nations Cup was held in Papeete, Tahiti. The six participating teams were Australia and New Zealand who qualified as of right, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu who qualified from the Melanesia Cup, the Cook Islands and Tahiti who qualified from the Polynesia Cup. Australia beat New Zealand 2–0 in the final. The Solomon Islands beat Vanuatu 2–1 for third place.

2000 OFC Nations Cup
2000 Coupe d'Océanie des nations
2000 OFC Aibu te Fenua
Tournament details
Host countryTahiti
Dates19–28 June
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Australia (3rd title)
Runners-up New Zealand
Third place Solomon Islands
Fourth place Vanuatu
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored48 (4.8 per match)
Attendance5,500 (550 per match)
Top scorer(s) Craig Foster
Clayton Zane
(5 goals each)

Fiji qualified to this edition but then withdrew due to the 2000 Fijian coup d'état and was replaced by Vanuatu.

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