Date 14 July 2002 Attendance 3,000 | Man of the match Ryan Nelsen Event 2002 OFC Nations Cup | |
Referee Charles Ariiotima (Tahiti) Champion New Zealand national football team Venues Auckland, Mount Smart Stadium Similar 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup Final, 2015 AFC Asian Cup Final, 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup | ||
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. New Zealand defeated Australia 1–0, with the only goal being scored by central defender Ryan Nelsen in the 78th minute. The match was the third final between the two countries, an OFC Nations Cup record, after their 1998 and 2000 matches. With the win, New Zealand qualified for the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup, and the AFC – OFC Challenge Cup.
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