2012 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
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The 2012 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament was the qualifying tournament to the football competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London for the member nations of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC).[1] The tournament was played in New Zealand, after an OFC decision to strip Fiji of the rights to host the tournament was made in January 2012. It was announced on 7 February 2012 that Taupō would host the qualifiers, with the sole venue being Owen Delany Park.[2]
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | New Zealand |
City | Taupō |
Dates | 16–25 March 2012 |
Teams | 7 (from 1 confederation) |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | New Zealand |
Runners-up | Fiji |
Third place | Vanuatu |
Fourth place | Papua New Guinea |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 13 |
Goals scored | 63 (4.85 per match) |
Attendance | 4,250 (327 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Ian Paia (7 goals) |
Best player(s) | Esava Naqeleca |
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New Zealand won the tournament and qualified for the Olympic Games.