The winner of this qualifying stage joined the other seven teams that received a bye to the Nations Cup proper.

[5] Tahiti defeated New Caledonia in the final 1–0, winning their first title, and also became the first team other than Australia (no longer part of OFC) and New Zealand to be crowned Oceania champions.

However, a legal dispute between OFC General Secretary Tai Nicholas and Fijian authorities saw the tournament hosting rights revoked on 14 March 2012.

[7] On 28 March 2012 it was confirmed that the OFC Nations Cup 2012 would take place in Solomon Islands with the venue of Lawson Tama Stadium in Honiara.

Both group winners and runners-up advanced to the knockout stage and, separately, the third round of qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

New Zealand Fiji New Caledonia Vanuatu Solomon Islands Tahiti Papua New Guinea Samoa† † First round winner whose identity was not known at the time of the draw.

The group winners and runners-up competed in a single elimination knockout stage to determine the Oceania Nations Cup champion.