 Shizuoka Stadium hosted the match | |||||||
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| Date | 15 August 2001 | ||||||
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| Venue | Shizuoka Stadium, Fukuroi, Shizuoka | ||||||
| Referee | Zhang Jianjun (China) | ||||||
| Attendance | 46,404 | ||||||
The 2001 AFC–OFC Challenge Cup was the first edition of the AFC–OFC Challenge Cup, it was contested between Japan, winners of the 2000 AFC Asian Cup, and Australia, winners of the 2000 OFC Nations Cup. The match was played in one leg on 15 August 2001 in Fukuroi, Shizuoka.[1]
| Country | Qualified as | Previous appearance in tournament |
|---|---|---|
 Japan |
2000 AFC Asian Cup champions | Debut |
 Australia |
2000 OFC Nations Cup champions | Debut |
| 2001 AFC–OFC Challenge Cup |
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 Japan 1st title |
