1980 OFC Nations Cup Final
The 1980 OFC Nations Cup Final was an association football match that took place on the 3 March 1980 at Noumea Stadium, Noumea. It was the final match of the 1980 OFC Nations Cup which was the second edition of the OFC Nations Cup, a competition for national teams in the Oceania Football Confederation.
| Event | 1980 OFC Nations Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 3 March 1980 | ||||||
| Venue | Noumea Stadium, Noumea | ||||||
| Referee | () | ||||||
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It was contested by Australia and Tahiti. For Tahiti this was their second final after they appeared in the previous final which they loss to New Zealand. For Australia this was their first appearance at an OFC final after not entering the 1973 edition. Both teams won their groups to make to the final with Australia scoring twenty goals while conceding only two goals while Tahiti scored twenty-one goals and conceding five.[1]
In the final, it was Australia who took out their first title as goals from Paul Kay, Danny Moulis and Vic Bozanic secured the 4–2 victory over Tahiti.
Match
References
- "Oceanian Nations Cup 1980". rsssf.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.