OFC Nations Cup 2008 : Vanuatu beats Fiji 2-1 to claim OFC Nations Cup fourth place
PORT VILA, Sep. 10, 2008 (AMP) — 2008 : Vanuatu defeated the Fiji by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a OFC Nations Cup final round game (Final Tournament) on Wednesday afternoon at the Korman Stadium in Port Vila.
45 minutes of play and neither the Vanuatuans nor the Fijians have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with goals by Sakama ('59) and Malas ('90).
Vanuatu finished fourth in the 2008 OFC Nations Cup.Fixtures and Results : Final Tournament
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Overview
Vanuatu at the OFC Nations Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1998)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (2000, 2002)
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
2:1
Fiji
2:1 (0:0)
- 10 September 2008
- 14:00
- Port Vila
Final Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 New Zealand | 12 |
 New Caledonia | 8 |
| Fiji | 4 |
| Vanuatu | 4 |
OFC Nations Cup History
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