1996 OFC Nations Cup

July 2026 1996 10 November 1995 – 1 November 1996 4 1 AUS 2 TAH 6 18 46858 AUS Kris Trajanovski (7 goals) 1980 1998 The 1996 OFC Nations Cup was not held as a cohesive tournament, but consisted of semi-finals and a final played on a two-legged basis, stretched out between November 1995 and November 1996. The four participating teams were Australia and New Zealand who qualified as of right, Solomon Islands who qualified as Melanesia Cup holders, and Tahiti who qualified as Polynesia Cup holders. The semifinals between Australia and New Zealand was also valid for the 1995 Trans-Tasman Cup. Qualification Qualified teams Team Qualified as AUS 1 Automatically qualified NZL 2 Automatically qualified SOL 4 1994 Melanesia Cup winner TAH 3 1994 Polynesia Cup winner Final tournament Squads For a list of participating players for the entirety of the competition: 1996 OFC Nations Cup squads Bracket 2 y 180 yes y Semi-finals 1995 Trans-Tasman Cup Final n 1995 Trans-Tasman Cup NZL 0 0 0 AUS 0 3 3 SOL 0 1 1 TAH 1 2 3 TAH 0 0 0 AUS 6 5 11 Semi-finals Trans-Tasman Cup#1995 10 November 1995 NZL 0–0 https://www.oceaniafootball.com/competition-list/ofc-nations-cup-1996-330743/new-zealand-australia-0-0-1640891515/ AUS Queen Elizabeth II Park, Christchurch 8,000 Barry Tasker (New Zealand) 15 November 1995 AUS 3–0 https://www.oceaniafootball.com/competition-list/ofc-nations-cup-1996-330743/australia-new-zealand-3-0-1640891516/ NZL Mori 33 Wade 45 pen. Spiteri 51 The Gardens Greyhound and Sporting Complex, Newcastle 8,858 Simon Micallef (Australia) Australia won 3–0 on aggregate. 17 November 1995 SOL 0–1 https://www.oceaniafootball.com/competition-list/ofc-nations-cup-1996-330743/solomon-islands-tahiti-0-1-1640916397/ TAH Rousseau 72 Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara 15,000 Intaz Shah (Fiji) 11 May 1996 TAH 2–1 https://www.oceaniafootball.com/competition-list/ofc-nations-cup-1996-330743/tahiti-solomon-islands-2-1-1640916403/ SOL Rousseau 46 Gatien 88 Seni 81 Stade Pater, Papeete 15,000 Derek Rugg (New Zealand) Tahiti won 3–1 on aggregate. Final 1996 OFC Nations Cup Final 27 October 1996 TAH 0–6 https://www.oceaniafootball.com/competition-list/ofc-nations-cup-1996-330743/tahiti-australia-0-6-1640891519/ AUS Tapai 5 Trimboli 20 Trajanovski 25 28 44 89 Stade Pater, Papeete 5,000 Barry Tasker (New Zealand) 1 November 1996 AUS 5–0 https://www.oceaniafootball.com/competition-list/ofc-nations-cup-1996-330743/australia-tahiti-5-0-1640891520/ TAH Hooker 11 Trajanovski 21 36 54 Raumati 31 o.g. Canberra Stadium, Canberra 9,421 Intaz Shah (Fiji) Australia won 11–0 on aggregate. Goalscorers 7 goals AUS Kris Trajanovski 2 goals 22em TAH Jean-Loup Rousseau 1 goal 22em AUS Damian Mori AUS Ernie Tapai AUS Joe Spiteri AUS Paul Trimboli AUS Paul Wade AUS Robbie Hooker SOL Robert Seni TAH Macha Gatien Own goal TAH Rupena Raumati (playing against Australia) References RSSSF Accessed 21 February 2010. 1996 Nations Cup Nations Cup Nations Cup Nations Cup Category:November 1995 sports events in Oceania Category:May 1996 sports events in Oceania Category:October 1996 sports events in Oceania Category:November 1996 sports events in Oceania