| 1988 Rugby League World Cup final | |||||||||||||
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| Date | 9 October 1988 | ||||||||||||
| Stadium | Eden Park | ||||||||||||
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||
| Man of the Match | Gavin Miller (Australia) | ||||||||||||
| Referee | Graham Ainui (Papua New Guinea) | ||||||||||||
| Attendance | 47,363 | ||||||||||||
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The 1988 Rugby League World Cup final was the conclusive game of the 1985–1988 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between New Zealand and Australia on 9 October 1988 at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. Australia won the final by 25 points to 12 in front of a New Zealand rugby league record attendance of 47,363. Australia, the defending champions, won the Rugby League World Cup for the 6th time.