2015 OFC U-17 Championship
Tournament details | |
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Host countries | American Samoa Samoa |
Dates | 13–26 January |
Teams | 11 (from 1 confederation) |
Venue(s) | 3 (in 2 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 29 |
Goals scored | 178 (6.14 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() (13 goals) |
Best player(s) | ![]() |
Best goalkeeper | ![]() |
Fair play award | ![]() |
The 2015 OFC U-17 Championship was the 16th edition of the biennial international youth football tournament organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) for players aged 17 and below. The tournament was held in American Samoa and Samoa from 13 to 26 January 2015.[1][2][3]
New Zealand won the tournament and qualified as the OFC representative for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile.
Participating teams[edit]
All 11 eligible teams participated in the tournament. It is only the second time all 11 OFC member associations have entered an Oceania competition since 2006.[1]
American Samoa (co-hosts)
Cook Islands
Fiji
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
Samoa (co-hosts)
Solomon Islands
Tahiti
Tonga
Vanuatu
Venues[edit]
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The two host cities lie about 120 km apart.
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Squads[edit]
Group stage[edit]
The draw of the tournament was held on 18 November 2014, with each group played as a round-robin tournament.[1][4] The top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals.
Group A[edit]
All matches were played in Samoa.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 5 | +24 | 15 | Advance to knock-out stage |
2 | ![]() |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 8 | +14 | 12 | |
3 | ![]() |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 7 | |
4 | ![]() |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 7 | |
5 | ![]() |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 22 | −15 | 3 | |
6 | ![]() |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 27 | −25 | 0 |
Samoa ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() |
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Report | Nelson Kaï ![]() Henri Boucheron ![]() Jean-Marc Kaudre ![]() |
Cook Islands ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() |
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Report | Brendon Kambula ![]() Martin Tokwakwasi ![]() Freddy Tupani ![]() |
Fiji ![]() | 0–6 | ![]() |
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Report | James McGarry ![]() Logan Rogerson ![]() Benjamin Mata ![]() Connor Probert ![]() |
Papua New Guinea ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() |
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Report |
New Zealand ![]() | 9–1 | ![]() |
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![]() Ben Kiore ![]() Jack Anderson ![]() Jamie Woodlock ![]() Logan Rogerson ![]() Connor Probert ![]() |
Report | Frank Mariner ![]() |
New Caledonia ![]() | 8–1 | ![]() |
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Etienne Poanoui ![]() Jimmy Guseal ![]() Henri Boucheron ![]() ![]() Joris Kenon ![]() Maxime Betoulle ![]() |
Report | Rouruina Mariri ![]() |
New Caledonia ![]() | 5–1 | ![]() |
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Joris Kenon ![]() Nelson Kaï ![]() Joseph Hnagone ![]() Marino Akapo ![]() ![]() |
Report | Simeli Batiratu ![]() |
Papua New Guinea ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() |
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Report | Jack Anderson ![]() Benjamin Mata ![]() Ben Kiore ![]() |
Cook Islands ![]() | 1–5 | ![]() |
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Samuel Koiatu ![]() |
Report | Mose Sofala ![]() ![]() David Wensley ![]() Frank Mariner ![]() |
New Zealand ![]() | 5–4 | ![]() |
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Logan Rogerson ![]() Connor Probert ![]() Luke Johnson ![]() |
Report | Joseph Hnagone ![]() Henri Boucheron ![]() Joris Kenon ![]() |
Fiji ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() |
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Simeli Batiratu ![]() Muni Reddy ![]() France Catarogo ![]() |
Report |
Samoa ![]() | 0–5 | ![]() |
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Report | Oswald Bade ![]() Brendon Kambula ![]() Stahl Gubag ![]() Freddy Tupani ![]() |
New Zealand ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() |
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Oliver Ceci ![]() Jamie Woodlock ![]() Sean Skeens ![]() |
Report |
Fiji ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() |
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Fazeem Khan ![]() Bronson Lotu-I'iga ![]() |
Report | Samualu Malo ![]() |
Papua New Guinea ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() |
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Oswald Bade ![]() |
Report | Marino Akapo ![]() Joris Kenon ![]() |
Group B[edit]
All matches were played in American Samoa.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | +29 | 12 | Advance to knock-out stage |
2 | ![]() |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 3 | +21 | 9 | |
3 | ![]() |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 6 | +18 | 6 | |
4 | ![]() |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 32 | −29 | 3 | |
5 | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 39 | −39 | 0 |
American Samoa ![]() | 0–13 | ![]() |
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Report | Sylvain Worworbu ![]() Nicky Obed ![]() Simeon Joshua ![]() Abednigo Sau ![]() Frederick Massing ![]() Max Unuga ![]() Ronaldo Wilkins ![]() |
Solomon Islands ![]() | 10–1 | ![]() |
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Junior Hou ![]() Larry Zama ![]() Richard Raramo ![]() Kaliz Atu ![]() Hendrick Jirah ![]() |
Report | Soakai Vea ![]() |
Vanuatu ![]() | 9–0 | ![]() |
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Sylvain Worworbu ![]() Abednigo Sau ![]() Frederick Massing ![]() William Edison ![]() Ronaldo Wilkins ![]() |
Report |
American Samoa ![]() | 0–11 | ![]() |
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Report | Michel Maihi ![]() Keali Wong ![]() Marc Siejidr ![]() Heirauarii Salem ![]() Rainui Nordman ![]() |
Tonga ![]() | 0–13 | ![]() |
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Report | Rainui Nordman ![]() Honoarii Kohumoetini ![]() Marc Siejidr ![]() Michel Maihi ![]() Joachim Tenuanua ![]() ![]() Mauri Heitaa ![]() |
Vanuatu ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Sylvain Worworbu ![]() Ronaldo Wilkins ![]() |
Report | Larry Zama ![]() |
Tahiti ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() |
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Marc Siejidr ![]() Michel Maihi ![]() ![]() |
Report |
Tonga ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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Aisea Muli ![]() Soakai Vea ![]() |
Report |
Solomon Islands ![]() | 13–0 | ![]() |
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Larry Zama ![]() Philip Maeta ![]() Junior Hou ![]() Benjimin Toata ![]() Hendrick Jirah ![]() |
Report |
Tahiti ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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Heirauarii Salem ![]() ![]() |
Report |
Note: The last round of matches were moved from Pago Park Soccer Stadium to Kanana Fou Theological Seminary due to wet weather and deteriorating pitch conditions.[5]
Knock-out stage[edit]
All matches were played in American Samoa.
Bracket[edit]
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
24 January 2015 | ||||||
![]() | 5 | |||||
26 January 2015 | ||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||
![]() | 1 (5) | |||||
24 January 2015 | ||||||
![]() | 1 (4) | |||||
![]() | 3 | |||||
![]() | 2 | |||||
Third place | ||||||
26 January 2015 | ||||||
![]() | 6 | |||||
![]() | 0 |
Semi-finals[edit]
New Zealand ![]() | 5−1 | ![]() |
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James McGarry ![]() Logan Rogerson ![]() Connor Probert ![]() Sam Wilson ![]() |
Report | Luke Johnson ![]() |
Tahiti ![]() | 3−2 | ![]() |
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Michel Maihi ![]() Heirauarii Salem ![]() |
Report | Joseph Hnagone ![]() Joris Kenon ![]() |
Third place match[edit]
Vanuatu ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() |
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Sylvain Worworbu ![]() Sam Tiaou ![]() Ronaldo Wilkins ![]() Xavier Jimmy ![]() |
Report |
Final[edit]
No extra time was played. New Zealand won the fifth title in a row and qualified for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, while Tahiti lost for the final for the fourth time in five years.
Awards[edit]
The Golden Ball Award is awarded to the most outstanding player of the tournament. The Golden Glove Award is awarded to the best goalkeeper of the tournament. The Golden Boot Award is awarded to the top scorer of the tournament. The Fair Play Award is awarded to the team with the best disciplinary record at the tournament.[6]
Award | Recipient |
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Golden Ball | ![]() |
Golden Glove | ![]() |
Golden Boot | ![]() |
Fair Play Award | ![]() |
Goalscorers[edit]
- 13 goals
- 12 goals
- 11 goals
- 6 goals
- 5 goals
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
Samuel Koiatu
Rouruina Mariri
France Catarogo
Muni Reddy
Maxime Betoulle
Jimmy Guseal
Jean-Marc Kaudre
Oliver Ceci
Luke Johnson
Sean Skeens
Sam Wilson
Stahl Gubag
Martin Tokwakwasi
Mose Sofala
Kaliz Atu
Benjimin Toata
Mauri Heitaa
Joachim Tenuanua
Keali Wong
Aisea Muli
William Edison
Xavier Jimmy
Simeon Joshua
Nicky Obed
- Own goals
(2: 1 against
and 1 against
)
(2: Bronson Lotu-I'iga against
and 1 against
)
(1 against
)
(Sam Tiaou against
)
(Luke Johnson against
)
(1 against
)
(1 against
)
(1 against
)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Path to World Cup glory laid out for U-17s". OFC. 18 November 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-11-21. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
- ^ "American Samoa to host OFC U-17 Championship". Football Federation American Samoa. June 11, 2014. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- ^ "Full set on the starting blocks for Oceania's Chile charge". FIFA. 12 January 2015. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "Draw for the OFC U-17 Championship" (PDF). OFC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
- ^ "Venue switch in Pago Pago". OFC. January 22, 2015. Archived from the original on January 22, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- ^ "New Zealand book their ticket to Chile". OFC. January 27, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-01-30. Retrieved 2015-01-27.
External links[edit]
- OFC U-17 Men's Championship 2015, oceaniafootball.com
- 2015 OFC U-17 Championship
- OFC U-17 Championship
- 2014–15 in OFC football
- 2015 in American Samoan sports
- 2015 in Samoan sport
- International association football competitions hosted by American Samoa
- International association football competitions hosted by Samoa
- 2015 in youth association football
- January 2015 sports events in Oceania