The 2024 OFC Champions League was the second edition of the OFC Women's Champions League, Oceania's premier women's club football tournament organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC).
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Solomon Islands |
| Dates | 10–23 March 2024 |
| Teams | 8 (from 8 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Auckland United (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Hekari United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 42 (2.8 per match) |
| Attendance | 3,862 (257 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Jane Alatoa (4 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Talisha Green |
| Best goalkeeper | Amberley Hollis |
| Fair play award | Auckland United |
It was played from 10 to 23 March in Honiara in the Solomon Islands.[1]
Auckland United from New Zealand won the title for the first time after they defeated the previous edition's runners-up Hekari United 1–0 in the final.[2][3][4]
Teams edit
A total of 8 teams of 8 OFC member associations entered the competition. The draw was held on 17 January 2024 at OFC Home of Football in Auckland, New Zealand.[5][6]
| Association | Team | Qualifying method |
|---|---|---|
 Fiji
|
Labasa | 2023 Fiji Women's Super League champions |
 New Caledonia
|
AS Academy | 2023 National Championship champions |
 Cook Islands
|
Avatiu | 2023 Rarotonga Club Championship champions |
| New Zealand
|
Auckland United | 2023 New Zealand Women's National League grand final champions |
| Papua New Guinea
|
Hekari United | 2022–23 Papua New Guinea Women's National Soccer League champions |
 Solomon Islands
|
Henderson Eels | 2023 Women's Premier League champions |
 Tonga
|
Veitongo | 2023 Tonga Women's Major League champions |
| Vanuatu
|
Tafea | 2023 Vanuatu Women's Champion League champions |
Format edit
After the expansion from five to eight teams. There is now a group stage of two groups of four. The top two teams advance to the semi-finals.
Group stage edit
All times are local, SBT (UTC+11).
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | HEK | TAF | HEN | AVA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hekari United
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 7 | Advance to semi-finals | — | — | — | 5–0 | |
| 2 | Tafea
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 7 | 1–1 | — | — | 4–2 | ||
| 3 | Henderson Eels (H)
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 3 | 0–3 | 0–3 | — | — | ||
| 4 | Avatiu
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 0 | — | — | 0–2 | — |
| Tafea | 1–1 | Hekari United |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Group B edit
Group B fixtures were brought forward earlier than originally scheduled due to floodlight problems.[9] The opening matches were pushed back a day on 10 March 2024 after the postponement of a Group A game due to waterlogged pitch.[8]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | AUC | LAB | ASA | VEI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland United
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 7 | Advance to semi-finals | — | — | — | 1–0 | |
| 2 | Labasa
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 | 1–1 | — | — | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | AS Academy
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 | 0–5 | 0–0 | — | — | ||
| 4 | Veitongo
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 | — | — | 1–4 | — |
| Veitongo | 1–4 | AS Academy |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
| Labasa | 1–1 | Auckland United |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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| Labasa | 2–0 | Veitongo |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
| Auckland United | 1–0 | Veitongo |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
| AS Academy | 0–0 | Labasa |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Knockout stage edit
The four teams in the knockout stage played on a single-elimination basis, with each tie played as a single match at National Stadium.[6]
Bracket edit
The bracket was determined as follows:
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 20 March 2024 | ||||||
| Hekari United (a.e.t.) | 2 | |||||
| 23 March 2024 | ||||||
| Labasa | 0 | |||||
| Hekari United | 0 | |||||
| 20 March 2024 | ||||||
| Auckland United | 1 | |||||
| Auckland United (a.e.t.) | 2 | |||||
| Tafea | 1 | |||||
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Hekari United
|
2–0 (a.e.t.) | Labasa
|
| Auckland United
|
2–1 (a.e.t.) | Tafea
|
Final edit
In the final, the two semi-final winners played against each other. The final was played on 23 March 2024.
| Hekari United | 0–1 | Auckland United |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Statistics edit
Top goalscorers edit
| Rank[10] | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Alatoa
|
Tafea
|
4 |
| 2 | Marie Kaipu
|
Hekari United
|
3 |
| Christie Maneu
|
Hekari United
| ||
| Rene Wasi
|
Auckland United
| ||
| Diana Sine
|
Tafea
| ||
| 6 | Bree Johnson
|
Auckland United
|
2 |
| Anashtasia Gunemba
|
Hekari United
| ||
| Alice Wenessia
|
AS Academy
| ||
| Narieta Leba
|
Labasa
| ||
| Kimberly Uini
|
Avatiu
| ||
| 11 | 16 players | 1 | |
Awards edit
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.[11][12]
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Ball | Talisha Green
|
Auckland United
|
| Golden Boot | Jane Alatoa
|
Tafea
|
| Golden Glove | Amberley Hollis
|
Auckland United
|
| Fair Play Award | — | Auckland United
|
See also edit
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ "OFC COMPETITIONS CALENDAR CONFIRMED FOR 2024". Oceania Football Confederation. 17 January 2024.
- ^ "2024 OFC Women's Champions League: Auckland United Win On Debut". Forbes. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Auckland United clinch OFC Women's Champions League win". Oceania Football Confederation. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Auckland United win Oceania Women's Champions League". Stuff.co.nz. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Draw Confirmed for OFC Women's Champions League 2024". Solomon Times. 18 January 2024.
- ^ a b "DRAW CONFIRMED FOR OFC WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2024". Oceania Football Confederation. 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Watery start to OFC Women's Champions League in Solomon Islands". friendsoffootballnz.com. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Today's match between Avatiu FC and Henderson Eels FC was cancelled due to adverse weather conditions". Oceania Football Confederation. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Kick-off times changed for OFC Women's Champions League tournament". friendsoffootballnz.com. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "OFC Women's Champions League 2024 Goalscorers". oceaniafootball.com. Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Award winners light up OFC Women's Champions League 2024". oceaniafootball.com. Oceania Football Confederation. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Auckland United crowned Oceania women's champions after tight final". friendsoffootballnz.com. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.