OFC Nations Cup
The football Ozeanienmeisterschaft (English OFC Nations Cup ), also briefly called only Oceania Cup, is a swept since 1973 continental tournament for the national soccer teams to determine the Ozeanienmeisters in football. The competition is organized by the Oceanic Football Confederation OFC.
The tournament was held in varying time intervals. Between 1996 and 2004 it was held every two years. Currently, the competition is played every four years, where he also serves as a qualifying tournament for the World Cup. The winner then plays in a play-off game against a team from another continent the World Cup participants. Also, the competition format was changed several times, alternating between the tournament format with one or two group (s) in a country and the knockout - and league system with home and away matches. Significant differences in quality between Australia and New Zealand on one side and the Pacific States, on the other hand is given to ensure that the tournament in the other parts of the world little attention. The best Australian players who are mostly active in Europe, were mostly not even nominated for the minor importance for the tournament. In 2006, Australia in the Asian Confederation ( AFC) and since then no longer takes part in OFC competitions.
The winner of the OFC Nations Cup is qualified for the next FIFA Confederations Cup.
Erstteilnahmen
Footnotes: 1 team were at their first participation Oceania champions 2 crew was at her first participation Organisers 3 Formerly New Hebrides, the country appeared for the first time as an independent state under a new name to
The tournaments at a glance
Ranking
* Associate member of the OFC, but not a member of FIFA.
Explanation: TN = finals appearances, Q = off in qualifying, A = Excluded, Z = Withdrawn, VR = off in the first round, RF = off in the semifinals (no 3rd place match )
All time standings
Explanation: TN = finals appearances, Q = off in qualifying, A = Excluded, Z = Withdrawn, VR = off in the first round, RF = off in the semifinals (no 3rd place match )