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 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 Source: OFC(H) Hosts
1 October 2023 (2023-10-01 )
16:00
Attendance: 350
Referee: Majid Al Hatmi (
Oman )
2 October 2023 (2023-10-02 )
10:00
Tonga 2–20 Vanuatu Kefu 28' , 33' Report Donald 1' , 15' Timatua 10' , 34' , 37' , 39' Mesau 17' , 34' Nona 17' (pen.) Coulon 22' , 33' , 40' Uhatahi 24' (o.g. ) Gete 28' , 30' Mahit 31' , 32' , 36' Lehi 35'
2 October 2023 (2023-10-02 )
19:00
4 October 2023 (2023-10-04 )
19:00
Group B Source: OFC
1 October 2023 (2023-10-01 )
19:00
2 October 2023 (2023-10-02 )
13:00
Samoa 2–7 New Caledonia Report Foubert 4' , 33' Hmaen 10' Pei 16' Ponidja 26' , 37' Boussemart 29'
Attendance: 105
Referee: Norafendy Norhayalan (
Malaysia )
5th–8th place play-offs Bracket (5th–8th place) Play-off semi-finals 5 October 2023 (2023-10-05 )
13:00
Attendance: 120
Referee: Jonathon Moore
Seventh place match Fifth place match Knockout stage Bracket (1st–4th place) Semi-finals 5 October 2023 (2023-10-05 )
19:00
Attendance: 550
Referee: Majid Al Hatmi (
Oman )
Third place match 7 October 2023 (2023-10-07 )
16:00
Final Winner will qualify for 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup .
7 October 2023 (2023-10-07 )
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
Man of the Match: Dylan Manickum (New Zealand)
Second referee: Jonathon Moore (Australia ) Third referee: Nicholas Backo (Australia) Timekeeper: Majid Al Hatmi (Oman ) Reserve referee: Philip Mana (Solomon Islands )
Match rules
40 minutes. 10 minutes of extra time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Nine named substitutes.
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 OFC Futsal Nations Cup 2023 Futsal Championship Futsal Nations Cup Futsal Cup
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