OFC Nations Cup 2002 : Australia beats Vanuatu 2-0
AUCKLAND, Jul. 6, 2002 (AMP) — New Zealand 2002 : Australia defeated Vanuatu by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a OFC Nations Cup group stage game on Saturday at the Ericsson Stadium in Auckland.
Vanuatu made the Australians doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with goals by Mori ('69) and Despotovski ('85).
The result put the Australians top of Group A with 3 points. In their next game, Australia will meet third-placed New Caledonia at the Ericsson Stadium on July 8, while Vanuatu will face the Fiji.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Australia at the OFC Nations Cup
- 3 titles (1980, 1996, 2000)
- 5 appearances (first in 1980)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
- Statistics: Champions (1980, 1996, 2000) Runners-up (1998)
Vanuatu at the OFC Nations Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1998)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (2000)
Australia
2:0
Vanuatu
2:0 (0:0)
- 6 July 2002
- Auckland
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Australia | 3 |
 Fiji | 3 |
 New Caledonia | 0 |
| Vanuatu | 0 |
Matches
OFC Nations Cup History
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