OFC Nations Cup 2008 : Fiji beats Vanuatu 2-0
BA, Sep. 6, 2008 (AMP) — 2008 : The Fiji defeated Vanuatu by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a OFC Nations Cup final round game (Final Tournament) on Saturday afternoon at the Govind Park in Ba.
The Fiji dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Kumar in the 7th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Fijians further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Dunadamu with just 3 minutes remaining in regulation time.
The result put the Fijians third in the group with 4 points. Vanuatu is bottom with one point. In their next game, the Fiji will meet Vanuatu at the Govind Park on September 10, while Vanuatu will face the Fiji.
Fixtures and Results : Final Tournament
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Overview
Fiji at the OFC Nations Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1973)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1973)
- Statistics: Third Place (1998) Fourth Place (1980)
Vanuatu at the OFC Nations Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1998)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (2000, 2002)
- 6 September 2008
- 15:00
- Ba
Final Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 New Zealand | 9 |
 New Caledonia | 8 |
| Fiji | 4 |
| Vanuatu | 1 |
OFC Nations Cup History
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