This is a list of records and statistics of the OFC Men's Nations Cup.
General statistics by tournament
Debut of national teams
Never qualified:
Drought
Overall team records
In this ranking 3 points are awarded for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss. As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws. Teams are ranked by total points, then by goal difference, then by goals scored.
Medal table
The first four editions of the competition had only four or five teams and played in one single group. Since 1973, the final tournament has introduced the knockout stage. Since 2016, no third place play-off has been played. Since 2024, losing semi-finalists are ranked by the OFC based on goal difference in the semi-finals.
Comprehensive team results by tournament
Legend
- â Champions
- â Runners-up
- â Third place
- â Fourth place
- â Semi-finals (in years without a 3rd/4th play-off)
- 5th â Fifth place
- 6th â Sixth place
- GS â Group stage
- — Qualified for an upcoming tournament
- — Qualified but withdrew
- — Did not qualify
- — Did not enter / Withdrew / Banned
- — Hosts
For each tournament, the number of teams in each finals tournament (in brackets) are shown.
Notes
Team: Tournament position
All-time
Most championships
6, (1973, 1998, 2002, 2008, 2016, 2024)
Most finishes in the top two
7, (1973, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2008, 2016, 2024)
Most finishes in the top four
10, (1973, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2024)
Most second-place finishes
3, (1973, 1980, 1996)
Consecutive
Most consecutive championships
2, (1980, 1996), (2016, 2024)
Most consecutive finishes in the top two
6, (1980, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004)
Most consecutives finishes in the top four
8, (1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2024)
Gaps
Longest gap between successive titles
25 years, (1973âÂÂ1998)
Longest gap between successive appearances in the top two
16 years, (1996âÂÂ2012)
Longest gap between successive appearances in the top four
16 years, (2008âÂÂ2024), (2008âÂÂ2024)
Host team
Best finish by host team
Champions, (1973, 2002), (2004)
Debuting teams
Best finish by a debuting team
Champions, (1973), (1980)
Other
Most finishes in the top two without ever being champion
2, (2008, 2012)
Most finishes in the top four without ever being champion
5, (1980, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2024), (1996, 2000, 2004, 2012, 2016), (1973, 2000, 2002, 2008, 2024)
Most finishes in the top four without ever finishing in the top two
5, (1980, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2024)
Team: Tournament progression
All-time
Progressed from the group stage the most times
10, (1973, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2024)
Eliminated in the group stage the most times
4, (1980, 2002, 2012, 2024), (1980, 1998, 2012, 2016)
Most appearances, never progressed from the group stage
3, (2012, 2016, 2024)
Consecutive
Most consecutive progressions from the group stage
9, (1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2024)
Most consecutive eliminations from the group stage
3, (2012, 2016, 2024)
Team: Matches played/goals scored
All-time
Most matches played
48,
Most wins
36,
Most losses
28,
Most draws
6, ,
Most matches played without a win
9,
Most goals scored
142,
Most goals conceded
93,
Fewest goals scored
1,
Fewest goals conceded
13,
Most meetings between two teams, final match
3 times, vs (1998, 2000, 2002, 2004)
Total hosts
Performances by host nations
Performances by defending finalists
Teams yet to qualify for finals
The following five teams which are current OFC members have never qualified for the Nations Cup.
Legend
- â Did not qualify
- â Did not enter / Withdrew / Banned
For each tournament, the number of teams in each finals tournament (in brackets) are shown.
Goalscorers
Overall top goalscorers
Players in bold are still active at international level.
Hat-tricks
A hat-trick is achieved when the same player scores three or more goals in one match. Listed in chronological order.
By nation
References
External links