Event | 2002 OFC Nations Cup | ||||||
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Date | 14 July 2002 | ||||||
Venue | Ericsson Stadium, Auckland | ||||||
Man of the Match | Ryan Nelsen (New Zealand) | ||||||
Referee | Charles Ariiotima ( Tahiti) [1] | ||||||
Attendance | 3,000 [1] | ||||||
The 2002 OFC Nations Cup Final was a football match that took place on 14 July 2002 at the Ericsson Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand to determine the 2002 OFC Nations Cup champion. [2] New Zealand defeated Australia 1–0, with the only goal being scored by central defender Ryan Nelsen in the 78th minute. [3] The match was the third final between the two countries, an OFC Nations Cup record, after their 1998 and 2000 matches. [4] With the win, New Zealand qualified for the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup, and the AFC – OFC Challenge Cup. [5]
Australia | 0–1 | New Zealand |
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Report | Nelsen 78' |
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New Zealand
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Man of the Match:
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Event | 2002 OFC Nations Cup | ||||||
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Date | 14 July 2002 | ||||||
Venue | Ericsson Stadium, Auckland | ||||||
Man of the Match | Ryan Nelsen (New Zealand) | ||||||
Referee | Charles Ariiotima ( Tahiti) [1] | ||||||
Attendance | 3,000 [1] | ||||||
The 2002 OFC Nations Cup Final was a football match that took place on 14 July 2002 at the Ericsson Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand to determine the 2002 OFC Nations Cup champion. [2] New Zealand defeated Australia 1–0, with the only goal being scored by central defender Ryan Nelsen in the 78th minute. [3] The match was the third final between the two countries, an OFC Nations Cup record, after their 1998 and 2000 matches. [4] With the win, New Zealand qualified for the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup, and the AFC – OFC Challenge Cup. [5]
Australia | 0–1 | New Zealand |
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Report | Nelsen 78' |
Australia
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New Zealand
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Man of the Match:
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