2022 OFC Women's Nations Cup Final

The 2022 OFC Women's Nations Cup Final was a football match on 30 July 2022 that took place at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, Fiji, to determine the winner of 2022 OFC Women's Nations Cup. The match was between Papua New Guinea and hosts Fiji.

2022 OFC Women's Nations Cup Final
Event2022 OFC Women's Nations Cup
Date30 July 2022 (2022-07-30)
VenueHFC Bank Stadium, Suva
Player of the MatchRamona Padio (Papua New Guinea)
RefereeShama Maemae (Solomon Islands)
Attendance1,591
2018
2026

For the Papua New Guinea women's national team, this encounter is their second appearance at an OFC Nations Cup final and their first since 2010, when they lost against New Zealand. Papua New Guinea have come second on two other occasions in round-robin format tournaments, most recently in 2014.

For the Fijian women's national team, this encounter is also their second appearance at an OFC Nations Cup final and second consecutive final after playing in the 2018 edition, when they lost against New Zealand.

Papua New Guinea won the final 2–1 for their first OFC Women's Nations Cup title. The win also meant they qualified for 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup inter-confederation play-offs.

Venue

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The final was held at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, Fiji, as all the other games in the tournament were. HFC Stadium was opened in 1951 and has since been renovated twice with the most recent of those two occasions being from 2012 to 2013. Owned by the Government of Suva City, HFC Stadium is the home of the men's Fiji team. The stadium hosted the 2015 OFC Champions League Final.

Route to the final

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Papua New Guinea Round Fiji
Opponents Result Group stage Opponents Result
  Vanuatu 3–1 Match 1   Solomon Islands 1–1
  Tahiti 2–1 Match 2   New Caledonia 3–1
Group B winners

Pos Team Pld Pts
1   Papua New Guinea 2 6
2   Tahiti 2 1
3   Vanuatu 2 1
Source: OFC
Final standings Group C winners

Pos Team Pld Pts
1   Fiji (H) 2 4
2   Solomon Islands 2 2
3   New Caledonia 2 1
Source: OFC
(H) Hosts
Opponents Result Knockout stage Opponents Result
  Tonga 3–3 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) Quarter-finals   Cook Islands 2–0
  Samoa 3–0 Semi-finals   Solomon Islands 3–1

Papua New Guinea

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Fiji

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Match

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Details

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Papua New Guinea  2–1  Fiji
  • Gunemba   17'
  • Padio   28'
Report (FIFA)
Report (OFC)
Attendance: 1,591
Referee: Shama Maemae (Solomon Islands)


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Papua New Guinea
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fiji
GK 1 Faith Kasiray
RB 2 Lavina Hola
CB 3 Margret Joseph
CB 4 Lucy Maino
LB 5 Olivia Upaupa   89'
CM 8 Rayleen Bauelua
CM 16 Rumona Morris
RM 10 Charlie Yanding   76'
AM 13 Ramona Padio
LM 9 Marie Kaipu   60'
CF 12 Meagen Gunemba (c)
Substitutions:
FW 21 Sonia Embahe   60'
FW 15 Arnolda Dou   76'
DF 20 Gloria Laeli   89'
Manager:
  Nicola Demaine
GK 1 Seruwaia Vasuitoga   29'
RB 13 Veniana Ranadi
CB 15 Maria Veronika
CB 4 Mereoni Tora   89'
LB 2 Filomena Racea
CM 11 Jotivini Tabua   72'
CM 16 Sofi Diyalowai (c)
RM 7 Koleta Likuculacula   88'
AM 6 Cema Nasau
LM 9 Trina Davis   87'
CF 5 Vanisha Kumar
Substitutions:
GK 23 Selai Tokoisuva   29'
FW 10 Luisa Tamanitoakula   72'
FW 8 Anasimeci Volitikoro   88'
MF 3 Adi Bakaniceva   89'
Manager:
  Lisa Cole

Player of the Match:
Ramona Padio (Papua New Guinea)

Assistant referees:
Maria Salamasina (Samoa)
Heloise Simons (New Zealand)
Fourth official:
Delvin Joel (Vanuatu)
Fifth official:
Lata Kaumatule (Tonga)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Maximum of twelve named substitutes
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time[note 1]

Statistics

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Statistic[1] Papua New Guinea Fiji
Goals scored 2 1
Total shots 5 11
Shots on target 2 3
Corner kicks 6 9
Fouls committed 12 6
Offsides 1 0
Yellow cards 0 1
Red cards 0 0

Notes

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  1. ^ Each team will be given only three opportunities to make substitutions, with a fourth opportunity in extra time, excluding substitutions made at half-time, before the start of extra time and at half-time in extra time.

References

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  1. ^ "LIVESTREAM - OFC WOMEN'S NATIONS CUP 2022 - FINAL - PAPUA NEW GUINEA v FIJI". Oceania Football Confederation. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
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