1980 OFC Nations Cup
| 1980 Coupe d'Océanie des nations 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) |
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 2-1 in third place playoff.
Group stage
Group A
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tahiti |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 6 |
| 2 | Fiji |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
| 3 |  New Zealand |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| 4 |  Solomon Islands |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 0 |
February 25, 1980 |
| Tahiti |
3–1 | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Wabealo 61' Andre Wabealo 73' Erroll Bennett 85' |
Steve Sumner 47'pen |
Stade de Magenta, Noumea, New Caledonia |
February 27, 1980 |
| Fiji |
4–0 | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| D. Chand 10' 39' M. Vuilabasa 31' 63' |
Stade de Magenta, Noumea, New Caledonia |
February 29, 1980 |
| New Zealand |
6–1 | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Groom 6' Mark Armstrong 16', 65', 69' Bill de Graaf 24', 39' |
E. Karitea 66' |
Stade de Magenta, Noumea, New Caledonia |
Group B
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | New Caledonia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 4 |
| 3 |  Papua New Guinea |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 2 |
| 4 | .svg.png){kind=small} New Hebrides |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
February 26, 1980 |
| Australia |
11–2 | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| Danny Moulis Arno Bertogna Vic Bozanic Ian Hunter 3 Eddie Krncevic Peter Sharne 4 |
Mouagi Torea |
Knockout stage
Third Place
Final
Main article: 1980 OFC Nations Cup Final
March 1, 1980 |
| Australia |
4–2 | Tahiti |
|---|---|---|
Paul Kay  4', 29' Danny Moulis Vic Bozanic |
Andre Wabealo 11' Erroll Bennett |
| 1980 OFC Nations Cup |
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Australia 1st title |
Champions Squad
Coach: 
Rudi Gutendorf
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External links
- http://www.oceaniafootball.com/index.cgi?sID=43&intArticleID=433&det=1
- rec.sports.soccer Statistics Foundation 1980 Oceania Cup results. Accessed 21 February 2010.
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