OFC Nations Cup 2004 : Australia defeats Vanuatu 3-0
ADELAIDE, Jun. 4, 2004 (AMP) — Australia 2004 : Australia defeated Vanuatu by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a OFC Nations Cup group stage game (Final Tournament) on Friday at the Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide.
John Aloisi scored dual goals
Australia dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward John Aloisi in the 25th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Australians further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Emerton '81 and Aloisi '85).
The result put the Australians top of the group with 12 points. Vanuatu is 5th with 3 points. In their last game, Australia will meet second-placed the Solomon Islands at the Hindmarsh Stadium on June 6, while Vanuatu will face Tahiti.
Fixtures and Results : Final Tournament
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Overview
Vanuatu at the OFC Nations Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1998)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (2000, 2002)
Australia at the OFC Nations Cup
- 3 titles (1980, 1996, 2000)
- 6 appearances (first in 1980)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
- Statistics: Champions (1980, 1996, 2000) Runners-up (1998, 2002)
- 4 June 2004
- Adelaide
Final Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Australia | 12 |
 Solomon Islands | 9 |
 New Zealand | 6 |
 Fiji | 4 |
| Vanuatu | 3 |
 Tahiti | 1 |
OFC Nations Cup History
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