The 2006 OFC Beach Soccer championship also known as the 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for (OFC) was the first beach soccer championship for Oceania, held from late August to early September, in Moorea, Tahiti, French Polynesia. The Solomon Islands won the championship, who moved on to play in the 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 2 November - 12 November.[1][2]
| 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for (OFC) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Tahiti |
| Dates | 31 August - 3 September 2006 |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Solomon Islands (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Vanuatu |
| Third place |  Tahiti |
| Fourth place |  Cook Islands |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 64 (8 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Teva Izal (11 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Teva Izal |
| Best goalkeeper | Chikau Mansale |
| Fair play award | Cook Islands |
Competing nations edit
Cook Islands
Tahiti (hosts)
Solomon Islands
Vanuatu
Group stage edit
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanuatu
|
9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 9 | +17 |
| Solomon Islands
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 11 | +9 |
| Tahiti (H)
|
3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | +5 |
| Cook Islands
|
0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 37 | -35 |
Day 1 edit
| Vanuatu | 9 – 4 | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Sam  Maleb K. Masauvakalo Malas Soromon F. Masauvakalo Chilia |
Koto Naka |
Temea Beach, Moorea
Day 2 edit
| Cook Islands | 1 – 12 | Vanuatu |
|---|---|---|
| Harmon |
Soromon Sam Chilia F. Masauvakalo K. Masauvakalo Maleb |
Temea Beach, Moorea
| Tahiti | 2 – 3 | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Fung Kuee Tchen |
Naka Anisua |
Temea Beach, Moorea
Day 3 edit
| Solomon Islands | 13 – 0 | Cook Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Anisua Koto Omokirio Naka |
Temea Beach, Moorea
Knockout stage edit
Third place play-off edit
| Tahiti | 12 – 4 | Cook Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Izal Lee Fung Kuee Terevaura Malfati |
Harmon Angene Mateariki Mustonen |
Temea Beach, Moorea
Final edit
Winners edit
| (2006) FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualification (OFC) Winners: |
|---|
 Solomon Islands First title |
Final standings edit
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Solomon Islands
|
| 2 | Vanuatu
|
| 3 | Tahiti
|
| 4 | Cook Islands
|
References edit
- ^ "FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2006".
- ^ "2006 OFC Beach Soccer Championship – Event Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2018.