Football at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification (OFC–UEFA play-off)

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1992 Olympic Football Tournament qualification (OFC–UEFA play-off)
EventFootball at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification
Australia Netherlands
Australia Netherlands
3 3
on aggregate
Australia won on away goals
First leg
Australia Netherlands
1 1
Date17 May 1992 (1992-05-17)
VenueSydney Football Stadium, Sydney
RefereeShizuo Takada (Japan)
Attendance18,784
Second leg
Netherlands Australia
2 2
After extra time
Date24 May 1992 (1992-05-24)
VenueStadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
RefereePhilippe Leduc (France)
Attendance8,500
1996 →

The OFC–UEFA play-off of the 1992 Olympic Football Tournament qualification competition was a two-legged tie that decided one spot in the 1992 Olympic football tournament in Spain. The play-off was contested by the winners from the OFC, Australia, and the fourth-ranked team from UEFA, the Netherlands.[1]

The first leg in Sydney finished as a 1–1 draw, while the second leg in Utrecht finished as a 2–2 draw after extra time. Though level 3–3 on aggregate, Australia won on away goals and qualified for the 1992 Summer Olympics.[2]

Qualified teams[edit]

Confederation Placement Team
OFC 1991 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament winners  Australia
CONMEBOL 1992 UEFA European Under-21 Championship fourth-ranked team  Netherlands

Summary[edit]

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Australia  3–3 (a)  Netherlands 1–1 2–2 (a.e.t.)

Matches[edit]

Australia 1–1 Netherlands
  • Vidmar 24'
 Report
Attendance: 18,784
Referee: Shizuo Takada (Japan)
Netherlands 2–2 (a.e.t.) Australia
 Report
Attendance: 8,500

3–3 on aggregate. Australia won on away goals and qualified for the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Goalscorers[edit]

There were 6 goals scored in 2 matches, for an average of 3 goals per match.

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

References[edit]

  1. ^ Gerrard, Russell; Zlotkowski, Andre; Aarhus, Lars (6 December 2018). "Games of the XXV. Olympiad: Football Qualifying Tournament (Barcelona, Spain, 1992)". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  2. ^ Curulli, Chris (8 April 2020). "The Dutch sledge that 'riled up' Australia & inspired dramatic Olympics qualification". Football Australia. Retrieved 1 July 2022.

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