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, with all matches held at the Lloyd Robson Stadium. The tournament was won by

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Participants

A total of 11 teams from 11 OFC member associations entered the competition.

Group stage

The eleven participants were placed in two groups, where each team played the other teams once. The group winners and second placed teams progressed to the semi-finals.

Group A

Results

Match schedule

Group B

Results

Match schedule

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's 18 players were not registered according to international transfer rules, some of which had been fielded in their first two matches. The first two matches were thus awarded 2–0 to the opposition, whilst

were unable to field a team in the 3rd match (which was not played, and subsequently awarded 2–0 to

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then withdrew from the competition, causing their fourth match to be awarded 2–0 to Titavi.

Knockout stage

Semi finals

The top two teams from each group progressed to the semifinals.

Third Place Playoff

Final

Champion

are the 2001 Oceania Club Champions and qualified for the

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External links

OFC Club Championship 2000/01 site
{{International Club Football Oceania Club Championship

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