2003 AFC–OFC Challenge Cup
 Azadi Stadium hosted the match | |||||||
| |||||||
| Date | 12 October 2003 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | Azadi Stadium, Tehran | ||||||
| Referee | Kousa Mohammed (Syria) | ||||||
| Attendance | 50,000 | ||||||
The 2003 AFC–OFC Challenge Cup was the second edition of the AFC–OFC Challenge Cup, it was contested between Iran, winners of the 2002 Asian Games, and New Zealand, winners of the 2002 OFC Nations Cup. The match was originally planned as two-legged tie on 28 March in Auckland and 4 April in Tehran, but then postponed due to Iraq War. Finally, the match was played in one leg on 12 October 2003 in Tehran.[1]
Qualified teams
| Country | Qualified as | Previous appearance in tournament |
|---|---|---|
 Iran | 2002 Asian Games champions | Debut |
 New Zealand | 2002 OFC Nations Cup champions | Debut |
Match details
| Iran | 3–0 | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Karimi  24', 37' Kaebi 67' |
Report |
Winners
| 2003 AFC–OFC Challenge Cup |
|---|
Iran 1st title |
References
External links
- AFC–OFC Challenge Cup – RSSSF (archived 29 May 2010)
Categories:
- AFC–OFC Challenge Cup
- 2003 in Asian men's international football
- 2003 in Oceanian men's international football
- 2003–04 in Iranian football
- 2003 in New Zealand association football
- Iran national football team matches
- New Zealand men's national football team matches
- October 2003 sports events in Asia
- October 2003 in Iran
- International association football competitions hosted by Iran
- 2000s in Tehran
- Football competitions in Tehran
- Iran–New Zealand relations