Coupe d'Océanie des nations 1980 1980 OFC Aibu te Fenua
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)
Runners-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 Eddie Krncevic (5 goals each)
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International football competition
The 1980 OFC Nations Cup 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 to finish third.
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