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Auckland City once again crowned kings of Oceania

Review

The end result may have been predictable but the latest edition of the Oceania Football Confederation’s Champions League was anything but.

Holders Auckland City retained the title they won a year ago on home soil, but a record11th success only came after one of the tournament’s most memorable finals with Fijian champions Suva taking the Kiwi side to extra-time before eventually going down 4-2.

The OFC’s decision to shift the fortnight-long tournament to Vanuatu proved a success

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