International football competition
The 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup was the 14th edition of the OFC Futsal Nations Cup (previously called the OFC Futsal Championship), the international futsal championship organised by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) for the men's national teams of Oceania. It was held in New Zealand from 1 to 7 October 2023.[1]
New Zealand were the defending champions, after defeating Solomon Islands in the 2022 final.
The winner qualified as the OFC representative at the 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Uzbekistan .
Teams
Eight of the 11 FIFA-affiliated national teams from OFC will enter the tournament.
Team
Appearance
Previous best performance
New Zealand (hosts)
12th
Champions (2022 )
Fiji
11th
Runners-up (1999 , 2009 , 2010 )
New Caledonia
10th
Runners-up (2014 )
Samoa
5th
Fourth place (1996 )
Solomon Islands
10th
Champions (2008 , 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2016 , 2019 )
Tahiti
8th
Runners-up (2008 , 2011 )
Tonga
3rd
Eighth place (2019 , 2022 )
Vanuatu
14th
Runners-up (1992 , 1996 )
Did not enter
Squads
Main article: 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup squads
Venue
The matches will be played at the Pulman Arena in Auckland .
Draw
The draw took place on 27 July 2023 at the OFC Home Of Football in Auckland , New Zealand .[2]
The eight teams were drawn into two groups of four teams. The top two ranked teams (based on the 2022 OFC Futsal Cup standings.
Group stage
The top two teams of each group advance to the semi-finals. The bottom two teams enter the 5th–8th place play-offs.[3] [4]
All times are local, NZDT (UTC+13 ).[5]
Group A
Group B
5th–8th place play-offs
Bracket (5th–8th place)
Play-off semi-finals
Seventh place match
Fifth place match
Knockout stage
Bracket (1st–4th place)
Semi-finals
Third place match
Final
Winner will qualify for 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup .
GK
14
Puarea Roe
DF
2
Matana Bea
FW
5
Michel Maihuri
FW
7
Akareva Riaria (c )
FW
10
Tetuanui Tinomoe
Substitutes:
GK
1
Maungaroa Angia
3
Kai'anu Flores
4
Vincent Tinomoe
5
Keanu Maihuri
FW
8
Olivier Hirihiri
27'
9
Roberto Patira
11
Scotty Opeta
FW
12
Teivarii Kaiha
8'
MF
13
Tamati Iotua
Head coach:
Temuri Ariitai
GK
1
Mike Antamanov
DF
8
Logan Wisnewski
FW
6
Rahan Ali
FW
10
Dylan Manickum (c )
FW
11
Jordan Ditfort
Substitutes:
GK
12
Patrick Steele
DF
5
Thomas Picken
DF
7
Ethan Martin
DF
13
Oban Hawkins
8'
DF
14
Casey Sharplin
FW
2
Adam Paulsen
FW
3
Hamish Grey
FW
4
Art Twigg
FW
9
Stephen Ashby-Peckham
31'
Head coach:
Marvin Eakins
Qualified teams for FIFA Futsal World Cup
The following team, from OFC, qualified for the 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Uzbekistan .
Ranking
Rank
Team
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Points
1
New Zealand
5
5
0
0
36
7
+29
15
2
Tahiti
5
3
1
1
22
16
+6
10
3
Solomon Islands
5
2
2
1
27
16
+11
8
4
Fiji
5
2
0
3
19
20
-1
6
5
New Caledonia
5
3
1
1
28
12
+16
10
6
Vanuatu
5
2
0
3
33
18
+15
6
7
Samoa
5
1
0
4
11
34
−23
3
8
Tonga
5
0
0
5
5
58
−53
0
Awards
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.
Goalscorers
There were 181 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 9.05 goals per match.
7 goals
6 goals
5 goals
Filipe Baravilala
Stephen Ashby-Beckham
Elis Mana
Akareva Riaria
Tetuanui Tinomoe
Vincent Tinomoe
4 goals
Bruce Hughes
Emmanuel Hmaen
Anicet Jiako
Christ Pei
Rahan Ali
Jordan Ditfort
Casey Sharplin
Vaa Taualai
Calvin Do'oro
Michel Maihuri
Michel Coulon
Keshly Joseph
Kemly Lehi
3 goals
2 goals
Ramzan Khan
Merrill Nand
Tevita Waranaivalu
Andre Ponidja
Oban Hawkins
Adam Paulsen
George Stevenson
Junior Mana
Keanu Maihuri
Christopher Kefu
Martin Gete
Sandy Mesau
1 goal
Setareki Hughes
Gabiriele Matanisiga
Dave Radrigai
Rajneel Singh
Rémi Boussemart
Christopher Cawa
Stevens Guillemain
Ridge Ue
Adolphe Warekaicane
Mike Antamanov
Hamish Grey
Thomas Picken
Art Twigg
Jefferson Fa'amatau
Falaniko Nanumea
Tavita To'o
Dilo Tumua
Owen Bunabo
Clifford Misitana
Marlon Sia
Olivier Hirihiri
Tevita Falepapalangi
Maloni Manu'olevao
Hemaloto Polovili
Yassin Berukilukilu
1 own goal
Dave Radrigai (against New Zealand)
Darren Alatina Talilai (against Solomon Islands)
Semisi Otukolo (against New Zealand)
Pita Uhatahi (against Vanuatu)
References
External links
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Battle of the Giants
Inter-District Championship
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