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2015 OFC U-17 Championship

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]

2015 OFC U-17 Championship
Tournament details
Host countriesAmerican Samoa
Samoa
Dates13–26 January
Teams11 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)3 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions New Zealand (6th title)
Runners-up Tahiti
Third place Vanuatu
Fourth place New Caledonia
Tournament statistics
Matches played29
Goals scored178 (6.14 per match)
Top scorer(s)Solomon Islands Larry Zama
(13 goals)
Best player(s)New Zealand Logan Rogerson
Best goalkeeperFrench Polynesia Vaiarii Halligan
Fair play award American Samoa
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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]

Venues edit

Squads edit

Further information: 2015 OFC U-17 Championship squads

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
1   New Zealand 5 5 0 0 29 5 +24 15 Advance to knock-out stage
2   New Caledonia 5 4 0 1 22 8 +14 12
3   Papua New Guinea 5 2 1 2 9 5 +4 7
4   Fiji 5 2 1 2 10 12 −2 7
5   Samoa (H) 5 1 0 4 7 22 −15 3
6   Cook Islands 5 0 0 5 2 27 −25 0
Source: OFC
(H) Hosts
Samoa  0–3  New Caledonia
Report Nelson Kaï   24'
Henri Boucheron   56'
Jean-Marc Kaudre   80'
Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)
Cook Islands  0–3  Papua New Guinea
Report Brendon Kambula   13'
Martin Tokwakwasi   75'
Freddy Tupani   90'
Fiji  0–6  New Zealand
Report James McGarry   12', 33'
Logan Rogerson   17', 55'
Benjamin Mata   69' (pen.)
Connor Probert   90+1' (pen.)
Papua New Guinea  0–0  Fiji
Report
Referee: Gerald Oiaka (Solomon Islands)
New Zealand  9–1  Samoa
  4' (o.g.)
Ben Kiore   16'
Jack Anderson   28', 80' (pen.)
Jamie Woodlock   45+1'
Logan Rogerson   63', 70', 87'
Connor Probert   84'		 Report Frank Mariner   90'
New Caledonia  8–1  Cook Islands
Etienne Poanoui   4', 55'
Jimmy Guseal   5'
Henri Boucheron   29', 90+2'
  50' (o.g.)
Joris Kenon   57'
Maxime Betoulle   76'		 Report Rouruina Mariri   10'
New Caledonia  5–1  Fiji
Joris Kenon   29'
Nelson Kaï   42'
Joseph Hnagone   44'
Marino Akapo   66'
  82' (o.g.)		 Report Simeli Batiratu   12'
Papua New Guinea  0–3  New Zealand
Report Jack Anderson   32'
Benjamin Mata   65'
Ben Kiore   80' (pen.)
Cook Islands  1–5  Samoa
Samuel Koiatu   29' Report Mose Sofala   8'
  24' (o.g.)
David Wensley   55', 61'
Frank Mariner   68'
Referee: Gerald Oiaka (Solomon Islands)
New Zealand  5–4  New Caledonia
Logan Rogerson   12', 18', 60'
Connor Probert   20'
Luke Johnson   57'		 Report Joseph Hnagone   11'
Henri Boucheron   45+1', 50'
Joris Kenon   78' (pen.)
Referee: Gerald Oiaka (Solomon Islands)
Fiji  5–0  Cook Islands
Simeli Batiratu   24', 59', 77'
Muni Reddy   37'
France Catarogo   90'		 Report
Samoa  0–5  Papua New Guinea
Report Oswald Bade   59', 89'
Brendon Kambula   63'
Stahl Gubag   87'
Freddy Tupani   90'
New Zealand  6–0  Cook Islands
Oliver Ceci   4'
Jamie Woodlock   45+2', 56', 66', 72'
Sean Skeens   82'		 Report
Fiji  4–1  Samoa
Fazeem Khan   29', 33', 50'
Bronson Lotu-I'iga   48' (o.g.)		 Report Samualu Malo   35'
Papua New Guinea  1–2  New Caledonia
Oswald Bade   76' Report Marino Akapo   51' (pen.)
Joris Kenon   56'

Group B edit

All matches were played in American Samoa.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Tahiti 4 4 0 0 29 0 +29 12 Advance to knock-out stage
2   Vanuatu 4 3 0 1 24 3 +21 9
3   Solomon Islands 4 2 0 2 24 6 +18 6
4   Tonga 4 1 0 3 3 32 −29 3
5   American Samoa (H) 4 0 0 4 0 39 −39 0
Source: OFC
(H) Hosts
American Samoa  0–13  Vanuatu
Report Sylvain Worworbu   8', 62', 71', 83'
Nicky Obed   22'
Simeon Joshua   38'
Abednigo Sau   51', 53', 67'
Frederick Massing   53' (pen.)
Max Unuga   73' (pen.), 75'
Ronaldo Wilkins   90+1'
Solomon Islands  10–1  Tonga
Junior Hou   19', 58'
Larry Zama   20', 53', 78', 85'
Richard Raramo   31', 60'
Kaliz Atu   75'
Hendrick Jirah   89'		 Report Soakai Vea   14'
Referee: Salesh Chand (Fiji)
Vanuatu  9–0  Tonga
Sylvain Worworbu   1', 31', 65'
Abednigo Sau   50', 64', 67'
Frederick Massing   52'
William Edison   62'
Ronaldo Wilkins   82'		 Report
American Samoa  0–11  Tahiti
Report Michel Maihi   4', 17', 29', 38', 43'
Keali Wong   40'
Marc Siejidr   45+1'
Heirauarii Salem   51', 72'
Rainui Nordman   58', 79'
Tonga  0–13  Tahiti
Report Rainui Nordman   10', 75'
Honoarii Kohumoetini   13', 58'
Marc Siejidr   24'
Michel Maihi   38', 41', 48', 54', 57'
Joachim Tenuanua   63'
  70' (o.g.)
Mauri Heitaa   77'
Referee: Salesh Chand (Fiji)
Vanuatu  2–1  Solomon Islands
Sylvain Worworbu   6'
Ronaldo Wilkins   62' (pen.)		 Report Larry Zama   43'
Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)
Tahiti  3–0  Solomon Islands
Marc Siejidr   35'
Michel Maihi   45+4' (pen.)
  59' (o.g.)		 Report
Tonga  2–0  American Samoa
Aisea Muli   75'
Soakai Vea   90+8'		 Report
Solomon Islands  13–0  American Samoa
Larry Zama   9', 27', 39', 45+6', 52', 68', 88', 90'
Philip Maeta   42', 70'
Junior Hou   72'
Benjimin Toata   76'
Hendrick Jirah   81'		 Report
Tahiti  2–0  Vanuatu
Heirauarii Salem   40'
  73' (o.g.)		 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-finalsFinal
 
      
 
24 January 2015
 
 
  New Zealand5
 
26 January 2015
 
  Vanuatu1
 
  New Zealand (p)1 (5)
 
24 January 2015
 
  Tahiti1 (4)
 
  Tahiti3
 
 
  New Caledonia2
 
Third place
 
 
26 January 2015
 
 
  Vanuatu6
 
 
  New Caledonia0

Semi-finals edit

New Zealand  5−1  Vanuatu
James McGarry   4'
Logan Rogerson   21', 56'
Connor Probert   83' (pen.)
Sam Wilson   90+3'		 Report Luke Johnson   67' (o.g.)
Tahiti  3−2  New Caledonia
Michel Maihi   37'
Heirauarii Salem   50', 81'		 Report Joseph Hnagone   18'
Joris Kenon   56'
Referee: Salesh Chand (Fiji)

Third place match edit

Vanuatu  6–0  New Caledonia
Sylvain Worworbu   3', 53', 90+1'
Sam Tiaou   45+1' (o.g.)
Ronaldo Wilkins   55'
Xavier Jimmy   84'		 Report
Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)

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.

New Zealand  1–1  Tahiti
Logan Rogerson   60' Report Honoarii Kohumoetini   81'
Penalties
Louie Mills  
William Jones  
Oliver Ceci  
Benjamin Mata  
Connor Probert  		 5–4   Michel Maihi
  Rayan Petitgas
  Marc Siejidr
  Heirauarii Salem
  Honoarii Kohumoetini

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
Golden Ball   Logan Rogerson
Golden Glove   Vaiarii Halligan
Golden Boot   Larry Zama (13 goals)
Fair Play Award   American Samoa

Goalscorers edit

13 goals
12 goals
11 goals
6 goals
  •   Abednigo Sau
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goals

References edit

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Draw for the OFC U-17 Championship" (PDF). OFC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
  5. ^ "Venue switch in Pago Pago". OFC. January 22, 2015. Archived from the original on January 22, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  6. ^ "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

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