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

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]

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

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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

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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

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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

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

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

References

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  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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