The
1983 South Pacific Games was the seventh edition where football was introduced and was held in
Western Samoa
Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa; sm, Sāmoa, and until 1997 known as Western Samoa, is a Polynesian island country consisting of two main islands ( Savai'i and Upolu); two smaller, inhabited islands ( Manono and Apolima); ...
from 20–30 August 1983.
The final of the competition, between Fiji and Tahiti, was disrupted by a fight between the players after Tahiti scored a goal in the closing minutes. A referee was injured and a Fijian player was arrested.
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Group stage
Group A
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Group B
* withdrew
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Group C
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Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
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Semi-finals
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Bronze medal match
Gold medal match
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References
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