1980 OFC Nations Cup
| 1980 Coupe d'Océanie des nations 1980 OFC Aibu te Fenua |
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|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | New Caledonia |
| Dates | 24 February - 1 March |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Australia (1st title)
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| Runners-up |  Tahiti |
| Third place |  New Caledonia |
| Fourth place |  Fiji |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 94 (6.71 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
Ian Hunter Eddie Krncevic (5 goals each) |
The 1980 OFC Nations Cup was held in Nouméa, New Caledonia. The eight participating teams were Australia, Fiji, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Tahiti. Australia defeated Tahiti 4-2 in the final to secure a championship title which would last for 16 years. The hosts, New Caledonia, defeated Fiji 2-1 in third place playoff.
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