Tahiti's Last OFC Nations Cup Title: 2012

Tahiti's trophy history

Tahiti's 2012 OFC Nations Cup title remains one of the great one-off shocks in regional football. They beat New Caledonia 1-0 in the final in Honiara after New Zealand had been eliminated in the semifinal. The win made Tahiti the first nation other than Australia or New Zealand to win the competition and qualified them to represent Oceania at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil. Tahiti lost all three matches there but Jonathan Tehau's goal against Nigeria became a celebrated moment for a largely amateur and semi-professional squad.

Tahiti's senior international honours

Competition	Titles won	Tracked here
FIFA World Cup	0	Yes
OFC Nations Cup	1	Yes

Tahiti's World Cup record

Appearances	0
Best result	Never qualified
Most recent World Cup	Never qualified

Tahiti's notable tournament finishes

Year	Competition	Result	Detail
2012	OFC Nations Cup	Won	1-0 vs New Caledonia
2013	FIFA Confederations Cup	Group stage	Lost to Nigeria, Spain (0-10), and Uruguay

Legendary Tahiti players

Jonathan Tehau — Scored Tahiti's goal against Nigeria at the 2013 Confederations Cup and was part of the 2012 title-winning squad.
Marama Vahirua — Tahiti's most prominent player internationally, with a professional club career in France.
Steevy Chong Hue — Scored the winning goal against New Caledonia in the 2012 OFC Nations Cup final.

Interesting facts about Tahiti

Tahiti became the first OFC Nations Cup winner from outside Australia and New Zealand.
Tahiti's squad at the 2013 Confederations Cup was largely amateur and semi-professional, facing full-time professional opposition from Spain, Uruguay, and Nigeria.
Jonathan Tehau scored Tahiti's goal against Nigeria at the 2013 Confederations Cup.
Several Tehau brothers played together on Tahiti's 2012 title-winning squad.

Tahiti’s 2012 OFC Nations Cup remains their only tracked major title. The current team have begun a new cycle under Joël Fréchet, with two Cook Islands friendlies completed and a home return series announced for November. Tahiti Now follows the senior Toa Aito, recent results and the next programme.

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Tahiti frequently asked questions

When did Tahiti win their only major trophy?

The 2012 OFC Nations Cup, beating New Caledonia 1-0 in the final on 10 June 2012.

Did Tahiti play in a FIFA Confederations Cup?

Yes, in 2013 in Brazil, where they lost all three group games but scored a memorable goal against Nigeria.

How big is Tahiti's population?

Around 190,000, making their 2012 continental title one of the more remarkable achievements relative to population size in world football.

Has Tahiti won the OFC Nations Cup more than once?

No, 2012 remains their only title.

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Has Tahiti ever won the OFC Nations Cup?

Yes. Tahiti last won the OFC Nations Cup in 2012, when they won the 2012 OFC Nations Cup. The live counter above shows the current time since that title.

When did Tahiti last win the OFC Nations Cup?

Tahiti last won the OFC Nations Cup in 2012 at the 2012 OFC Nations Cup.

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